Barrett Gruber sits down with Jeremy Jones — Medicaid professional, community leader, and candidate for South Carolina House District 88 — for a grounded, policy-focused conversation about what practical leadership looks like for Lexington County families facing real economic pressures.
Jeremy's path to politics runs through experience rather than ideology. His work in Medicaid and COVID response shaped a results-oriented approach to policy that he contrasts deliberately with the conservative Christian framework driving his opponent John Lassinger's campaign. As Jeremy puts it, "my faith is tested daily, but I serve to help people" — a distinction that captures the difference between values-as-performance and values-as-action.
The conversation covers District 88's turbulent recent history — the political upheaval, the election dynamics, and what drove Jeremy to step up and run. His community ties to Lexington and his professional background in claims examination and policy give him a granular understanding of how legislative decisions translate into everyday outcomes for working families.
On the issues, Jeremy is specific and practical. The rising cost of living anchors the economic discussion — "the rising cost of living is a huge challenge for families" — alongside workforce training, infrastructure and urban planning challenges from Lexington County's rapid growth, and the need for smarter economic development that actually benefits existing residents. Education funding, curriculum debates, and school policy get serious treatment, as does the intersection of law enforcement, public safety, and mental health resources that too often gets overlooked in local races.
Energy policy and utility oversight round out the issue coverage before Jeremy lays out his first legislative priorities if elected and closes with a direct message to undecided voters that is worth hearing.
Topics Covered:
- Jeremy Jones's background in Medicaid, COVID response, and claims examination
- Community ties to Lexington and motivations for running
- District 88's recent political turmoil and election history
- Rising cost of living and economic challenges for Lexington families
- Economic development and workforce training
- Infrastructure, growth, and urban planning in Lexington County
- Law enforcement, public safety, and mental health resources
- Education funding, curriculum, and school policy
- Energy policy and utility oversight
- Contrast with opponent John Lassinger's conservative Christian approach
- Campaign strategy, voter outreach, and first legislative priorities
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