Leilani Bessinger

Age: 54

Family: Husband, Donald; three sons; four grandchildren

Party: Republican

Occupation: Litigation paralegal

Education: Beaufort Technical College, paralegal program

Previous elected office: None

Why should people vote for you? I believe there has been no real representation in terms of engagement and communication with constituents, and advocacy of issues most important to them, like job creation and funding and improvement of public education.