Meet André

André Bauer is a political leader, commentator, and real estate developer in South Carolina. He has served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, as a State Senator, and as the Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina from 2003 - 2011. He was also the National Chairman of the Republican Lt. Governors Association in 2005. André later appeared as a political analyst and commentator on CNN from 2016 – 2019. As a businessman, he has worked in real estate development since 1991 and is currently the proprietor of Bunk Aviation, a real estate holding company in Greenville, South Carolina. André also served as a Major in the South Carolina State Guard from 2010 – 2015.

Over the course of his political career, André had the opportunity to work with people from all walks of life, finding common ground and opportunities. As Lt. Governor, he met with numerous business and civic leaders as well as with international partners. He also worked with the legislature to transfer responsibility on aging issues to the Lt. Governor. He used the Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging to lead the effort to serve one of South Carolina’s most vulnerable communities. He worked closely with Congress and Federal government agencies, developing ways to improve services and to bring innovative leadership to tackling the problems faced by South Carolina’s seniors. All of these experiences, coupled with his considerable experience in the business community, make him a well-qualified candidate to be a United States Senator.

André received his B.A. degree from the University of South Carolina, College of Applied Professional Sciences, Columbia, South Carolina, in 1991. He is the recipient of a number of honors including recognition as University of South Carolina Alumnus of The Year, 2001; as the Aspen Rodel Ins. Fellow in Public Leadership and the South Carolina Republican Party Terry Haskins Awards for Legislative Leadership.

André first endorsed President Trump in February 2016, and was nominated to be the Ambassador to Belize in 2020. During the 2024 election, André served as a Senior Advisor for the Trump Campaign in South Carolina.

André is guided by a strong faith, striving to put God first in every aspect of life. As a lifelong conservative, who attended S.C. Republican party meetings with his parents starting at 6 years old, he is committed to the principles of personal responsibility, individual liberty, and limited government. He is also a strong proponent of term limits, believing they promote accountability, prevent career politicians, and ensure fresh ideas and leadership.

André resides in Greenville, S.C., with his wife, Meredith, and their four children: Holland, Hudson, Holden, and André Wesley. In his spare time, you can find him spending time with his family, helping with his children’s homeschooling, or biking the Swamp Rabbit Trail.

South Carolina deserves a fighter who stands for its values. André is that fighter.