Zyon Khalifa
Candidate · U.S. House · South Carolina
Democrat · Challenger16%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatSouth Carolina, district 2
AgainstJoe Wilson (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitekhalifaforcongress.com ↗
The district
SC-2 · South Carolina
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Law Student & USAF Reservist.
The campaign · in their wordskhalifaforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“"I'm not here to represent a party, I'm here to represent you.""”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Empower Rural and Underserved Communities
“Promote Good-Paying Jobs: Focus on attracting sustainable industries to rural and overlooked areas, ensuring quality job opportunities that uplift local economies.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Support Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship
“Enhance Access to Resources: Provide grants and low-interest loans to small businesses, enabling them to thrive and create jobs.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Raise the Minimum Wage
“Ensure Fair Compensation: Implement a minimum wage increase so that full-time workers can achieve financial stability and support their families.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 55 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 5 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · South Carolina House, district 2 · 7 days out
Joe WilsonRepublican · incumbent · Right 23 on the record84%Zyon KhalifaDemocrat · challenger · Left 23 from statements16%2323
46 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$58k
Raised
$58k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$13k
Itemized · 23% of individual
20
Named donors
83%
Itemized from South Carolina
By occupation
$4k
$2k
$2k
$2k
$1k
By state
$11k
$600
$500
$455
$305
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Promoting policies that protect endangered species and their habitats.”
“Promoting regulations that reduce air pollution and protect public health.”
“Supporting the protection and expansion of national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges.”
On the ballot with them · South Carolina, Nov 3, 2026
SC Senate
Darline Graham (R) · 77%
vs. Annie Andrews (D) · 24%
SC Governor · open seat
Alan Wilson (R) · 97%
vs. Jermaine Johnson (D) · 6%
SC-1 · open seat
Jenny Honeycutt (R) · 62%
vs. Nancy Lacore (D) · 39%
SC-3
Sheri Biggs (R) · 95%
vs. Eunice Lehmacher (D) · 1%
SC-4
William Timmons (R) · 94%
vs. Courtney McClain (D) · 3%
SC-5 · open seat
Wes Climer (R) · 93%
vs. Mallory Dittmer (D) · 7%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Zyon Khalifa
Candidate · U.S. House · South Carolina
Democrat · Challenger16%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Wilson (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“"I'm not here to represent a party, I'm here to represent you.""”
Plank 1
Empower Rural and Underserved Communities
“Promote Good-Paying Jobs: Focus on attracting sustainable industries to rural and overlooked areas, ensuring quality job opportunities that uplift local economies.”
Plank 2
Support Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship
“Enhance Access to Resources: Provide grants and low-interest loans to small businesses, enabling them to thrive and create jobs.”
Plank 3
Raise the Minimum Wage
“Ensure Fair Compensation: Implement a minimum wage increase so that full-time workers can achieve financial stability and support their families.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · khalifaforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Energy and landLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
TradeLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
EducationL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
ImmigrationMixed
Mixed
Health careL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
The race · SC-2 · 7 days out
Joe WilsonRepublican · incumbent · Right 23 on the record84%Zyon KhalifaDemocrat · challenger · Left 23 from statements16%2323
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 23% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Promoting policies that protect endangered species and their habitats.”
“Promoting regulations that reduce air pollution and protect public health.”
“Supporting the protection and expansion of national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges.”
On the ballot with them · South Carolina
SC SenateGraham (R) vs. Andrews (D)77% · 24%SC Governor · open seatWilson (R) vs. Johnson (D)97% · 6%SC-1 · open seatHoneycutt (R) vs. Lacore (D)62% · 39%SC-3Biggs (R) vs. Lehmacher (D)95% · 1%SC-4Timmons (R) vs. McClain (D)94% · 3%SC-5 · open seatClimer (R) vs. Dittmer (D)93% · 7%
All 9 South Carolina races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll