Congressman Jim Clyburn Announces Reelection Bid | S.C. 2026

6th District Congressman Jim Clyburn (D) announced he was running for his 18th consecutive term before a crowd of more than 100 people at the S.C. Democratic Party headquarters in Columbia on March 12, 2026. Clyburn, 85, has previously served as House Majority Whip, Assistant Democratic Leader and Chair of the House Democratic Caucus. He is currently the ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. Clyburn has represented SC-06, the only South Carolina congressional district held by a Democrat, since 1993. #scetvnews #southcarolinanews #scnews #politics #jimclyburn #sc2026 Stay up-to-date with the News Brief, our weekday newsletter delivering statewide news. https://www.scetv.org/newsletter Subscribe to our other YouTube channels: https://www.youtube.com/@SouthCarolinaETV https://www.youtube.com/@scetveducation Visit South Carolina ETV's websites: https://www.scetv.org https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org Follow us online: https://www.facebook.com/SouthCarolinaETV https://www.facebook.com/SCPublicRadio https://www.instagram.com/southcarolinaetv/