Our Leadership

The South Carolina Student Legislature is entirely student-run. Our leadership structure is inspired by the framework of the South Carolina state government. All members of the Student Legislature are members of either the House of Representatives or the Senate; these two chambers provide a vibrant environment for participation and education. From these two houses, members elect the five officials of the Executive Committee who lead the organization with the assistance of the Governor's Cabinet and Executive Office.

Governor | Abigail Bergmann

Abigail Bergmann is a senior political science major at Bob Jones University with a strong commitment to leadership, teaching, and community engagement. As Governor of the South Carolina Student Legislature, she guides students from across the state in developing and presenting impactful legislation. At her university, Abigail has taken on numerous leadership roles, including serving as president of the Public Policy Organization, associations liaison for the Student Leadership Council, and senior member of the Community Service Council.

Her weekends are often spent judging speech and debate competitions at local high schools—a passion that also led her to spend her summers teaching for Capitol Debate at Yale, the University of Washington, and other universities nationwide. In her free time, Abigail enjoys watching mock trial competitions, supporting local political candidates as a campaign manager, and volunteering at Miracle Hill and other community outreach programs. After graduating, she will move to Missouri to work as a Policy Assistant in the Attorney General's office while attending law school.
Chief of Staff: Camden Gearhart
Public Relations Director: Derrick Wargo

Lieutenant Governor | Walker Green

Walker Green is a junior Mechanical Engineering major and Political Science minor at Clemson University. As Lieutenant Governor of the South Carolina Student Legislature, he presides over the Senate and assists the Governor in directing the organization. Walker also serves as the Clemson University Delegation Chair. In Clemson, Walker is also a licensed real estate agent, a member of the Clemson University basketball pep band, and an officer in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Walker is involved in local and state electoral politics and is a two-time congressional intern. He is a statewide officer in the youth auxiliary division of a major political party. He spends his free time reading, playing instruments, and enjoying the beauty of upstate South Carolina. After graduating from Clemson, he plans to attend law school and become a Judge Advocate General in the United States Navy.

Speaker of the House | Peter McLean

Peter McLean is an undergraduate at Clemson University, double majoring in Sports Communication and Political Science with a minor in Economics. Currently serving his first term as Speaker of the SCSL House, he has been an active member of the organization since his freshman year.

Peter has spent multiple summers working on Capitol Hill and, during the academic year, supports a campaign firm in fundraising and candidate election efforts. He considers SCSL to be "the single most impactful student organization that [he has] been a part of.”

Speaker pro tempore of the House | Samuel Grant

Sam is a Senior at Charleston Southern University, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Criminal Justice. He has been an active member of the South Carolina Student Legislature each semester, holding various roles, including positions within the Governor’s Cabinet and elected leadership.

Currently, Sam serves as the President of the College Democrats of South Carolina and works with Common Power, a Seattle-based political action committee. His previous experience includes roles with the Columbia City Council, the Fifth Circuit Judicial Solicitor’s Office, and the South Carolina House Democratic Caucus.

President pro tempore of the Senate | Tyler Morgan

Tyler Morgan currently serves as the President of the Senate for SCSL. A member of USC’s delegation, he is originally from Eastern North Carolina. He is in his junior year double majoring in Finance and Risk Management and Insurance at the Darla Moore School of Business.

In addition to being a state officer of SCSL, he currently serves as the President of Epsilon Tau Pi, the Eagle Scout service fraternity at USC, and he previously served in the USC student senate for two terms, ultimately becoming the senate’s dean. In his spare time, he enjoys playing Golf and Table Tennis, traveling, and singing.

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