Samuel Sam Shepherd
About
Based in Lexington County
Samuel L. Shepherd is a biomedical engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur from Lexington County, South Carolina, who has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the state's special U.S. Senate election. His campaign focuses on reducing federal spending and cutting taxes to lower costs for South Carolina families.
Chemical and biomedical engineer
Inventor with multiple patents in health, energy, and environmental technologies
Founder of ValAsta LLC
Worked on projects involving alternative energy, environmental remediation, and wastewater systems
Where they stand
End Corruption, Fraud, and Abuse
Says a full economic plan aimed at bringing the national debt under control has been submitted for final review and peer-reviewed by accountants, and argues meaningfully reducing the debt will require real sacrifice rather than more promises from career politicians.
Border Security and Immigration Enforcement
States that border security is not a partisan issue but a matter of national sovereignty and public safety, without detailing specific enforcement mechanisms, funding levels, or a position on deportation.
Military intervention and war powers
Says he personally helped fund an Israeli military brigade during the Gaza war and describes strong personal relationships with people in Israel, pledging to support Israel in the Senate as strongly as possible. Has not detailed a broader foreign-policy platform beyond this pledge of support.
Others running for U.S. Senator
