Meet Kathy

Kathy Landing is a successful job-creating businesswoman, financial planner, community leader, public servant, military wife and proud mother with the education and experience to tackle the complex problems facing our town and state. As a South Carolina State House Representative, she will be a strong advocate for common sense, conservative solutions.
Kathy Landing is a successful job-creating businesswoman, financial planner, community leader, public servant, military wife and proud mother with the education and experience to solve complex problems. As a South Carolina State House Representative, she will be a strong advocate for common sense, conservative solutions.
Kathy Landing is a successful job-creating businesswoman, financial planner, community leader, public servant, military wife and proud mother with the education and experience to tackle complex problems facing our community and state. As a South Carolina State House Representative, she will be a strong advocate for common sense, conservative solutions.
Despite facing significant obstacles in her early years, Kathy continues to be an example to all she meets of what a positive outlook on the present and optimistic hope for the future can accomplish. Having lost both of her parents by the age of 13, Kathy moved in with her brother, an Army chaplain at Fort Bragg. While her brother led services in the heart of the 82nd Airborne Division, Kathy assisted by playing the church organ. 

At 16 years old, Kathy was enrolled at Duke University. Four years later, she graduated and became engaged to Joe Landing, a Naval ROTC student at Duke. In 1984 they married and moved to Charleston, where Joe was stationed as a United States Navy officer. It was then that Kathy took a risk and began building her business in the Lowcountry in the financial industry.
Despite facing significant obstacles in her early years, Kathy continues to be an example to all she meets of what a positive outlook on the present and optimistic hope for the future can accomplish. Having lost both of her parents by the age of 13, Kathy moved in with her brother, an Army chaplain at Fort Bragg. While her brother led services in the heart of the 82nd Airborne Division, Kathy served as the church organist.

At 16 years old, Kathy was enrolled at Duke University. Four years later, she graduated and became engaged to Joe Landing, a Naval ROTC student at Duke. In 1984 they married and moved to Charleston, where Joe was stationed as a United States Navy officer. It was then that Kathy took a risk and began building her business in the Lowcountry in the financial industry.

Kathy has 41 years of disciplined financial planning experience, working to achieve investment objectives while minimizing risk. A Certified Financial Planner practitioner with a Master of Science in Financial Planning, Kathy serves as Senior Vice President of Investments for Raymond James and Associates and assists many Lowcountry families to identify and try to reach their financial goals.


Kathy has 41 years of disciplined financial planning experience, working to achieve investment objectives while minimizing risk. A Certified Financial Planner practitioner with a Master of Science in Financial Planning, Kathy serves as Senior Vice President of Investments for Raymond James and Associates and assists many Lowcountry families to identify and try to reach their financial goals.

Kathy has 41 years of disciplined financial planning experience, working to achieve investment objectives while minimizing risk. A Certified Financial Planner practitioner with a Master of Science in Financial Planning, Kathy serves as Senior Vice President of Investments for Raymond James and Associates and assists many Lowcountry families to identify and try to reach their financial goals.

She understands the importance of protecting the taxpayers' hard-earned money. Kathy's achievements have earned her recognition as a Who’s Who of International Business and Professional Women. She is also a member of American Mensa.

Elected to the Mount Pleasant Town Council in 2017, Kathy Chaired the Town‘s Economic Development Committee and also served on the Finance Committee that has advanced balanced budgets year-after-year and has helped ensure the Town remains one of the most fiscally sound in the nation with a AAA bond rating. She also served on the Fire, Transportation, Flood Resilience, Bids and Purchases, Public Services and Human Resource Committees of Council.

As part of her strong commitment to economic development and supporting local job-creating businesses, Kathy served for several years on the Board of Directors of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and on the Board of the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau.
She understands the importance of protecting the taxpayers' hard-earned money. Kathy's achievements over the years have earned her recognition as a Who’s Who of International Business and Professional Women. She is also a member of American Mensa.

Elected to the Mount Pleasant Town Council in 2017, Kathy was the Chair of the Town‘s Economic Development Committee and served on the Finance Committee that advanced balanced budgets year-after-year and has helped ensure the Town remains one of the most fiscally sound in the nation with a AAA bond rating. She also served on the Fire, Transportation, Flood Resilience, Public Services, Bids and Purchases, and Human Resource Committees of Council.

As part of her strong commitment to economic development and supporting local job-creating businesses, Kathy served for several years on the Board of Directors of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and on the Board of the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau.
With family who fought for our nation’s freedom during the Revolutionary War, a grandfather who fought bravely during World War I in Europe, a mother who served honorably in the Women’s Army Corps during World War II, and a husband deployed to the Middle East and Persian Gulf for 15 of their first 24 months of marriage – Kathy has been greatly shaped by the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform for our freedoms. Kathy understands their sacrifice and continues to support efforts to help assist our nation’s veterans, active duty personnel and their families.
With family who fought for our nation’s freedom during the Revolutionary War, a grandfather who fought bravely during World War I in Europe, a mother who served honorably in the Women’s Army Corps during World War II, and a husband deployed to the Middle East and Persian Gulf for 15 of their first 24 months of marriage – Kathy has been greatly shaped by the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform for our freedoms. Kathy understands their sacrifice and continues to support efforts to help assist our nation’s veterans, active duty personnel and their families.
With family who fought for our nation’s freedom during the Revolutionary War, a grandfather who fought bravely during World War I in Europe, a mother who served honorably in the Women’s Army Corps during World War II, and a husband deployed to the Middle East and Persian Gulf for 15 of their first 24 months of marriage – Kathy has been greatly shaped by the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform for our freedoms. Kathy understands their sacrifice and continues to support efforts to help assist our nation’s veterans, active duty personnel and their families.

Arguably Kathy’s most impactful volunteer contributions to the community have been those for Operation Smile, an organization providing children in need with life-changing surgeries throughout the world. She has volunteered with the Carolinas Chapter for 24 years, served on the Board for 22 years, and was Board Chair for eight years. She has spearheaded fundraising efforts and served as Community Advisor to the Wando High School Smiles Club, which was founded by Kathy’s daughter.

Arguably Kathy’s most impactful volunteer contributions to the community have been those for Operation Smile, an organization providing children in need with life-changing surgeries throughout the world. She has volunteered with the Carolinas Chapter for 24 years, served on the Board for 22 years, and was Board Chair for eight years. She has spearheaded fundraising efforts and served as Community Advisor to the Wando High School Smiles Club, which was founded by Kathy’s daughter.

 As a strong Pro-Life conservative, Kathy has done more than talk. She has volunteered in support of crisis pregnancy centers which offered much needed assistance to young women upon news of a pregnancy, helping them throughout their term, and provided support after the child is born. She trained and served on the Speakers Bureau for two years.
As a strong Pro-Life conservative, Kathy has done more than just talk. She has also volunteered in support of crisis pregnancy centers which offered much needed assistance to young women upon news of a pregnancy, helping them throughout their term, and provided support after the child is born.  As a volunteer, she trained and served on their Speakers Bureau for two years.

Kathy's philanthropic efforts also include serving as past Education Chair and Treasurer of the South Carolina Society of Mayflower Descendants. She is active in the Scottish Society of Charleston, which provides funds for both the Ronald McDonald House and the Charleston Seafarers, and is also a Sustaining Member of the Junior League of Charleston, having served on the Board as Treasurer during her Active years. Last May, Kathy and Joe celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary. They are the proud parents of Kristie and Joseph. Joseph started at Pinckney Elementary School, and both their children attended Cario Middle and Wando High Schools. Kristie is a Duke graduate who completed her Master's Degree at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London. Joseph graduated from the University of Miami, where he double majored in Motion Picture Film Production and Media Management. Kathy and Joe attend Hibben United Methodist Church, where Kathy serves as a volunteer substitute organist and was also an integral member of the church's finance committee.

Use of military rank, job title, and photographs in uniform do not imply endorsement from the Department of Defense, the Army, or the Navy.

Kathy's philanthropic efforts also include serving as past Education Chair and Treasurer of the South Carolina Society of Mayflower Descendants. She is active in the Scottish Society of Charleston, which provides funds for both the Ronald McDonald House and the Charleston Seafarers, and is also a Sustaining Member of the Junior League of Charleston, having served on the Board as Treasurer during her Active years. Last May, Kathy and Joe celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary. They are the proud parents of Kristie and Joseph. Joseph started at Pinckney Elementary School, and both their children attended Cario Middle and Wando High Schools. Kristie is a Duke graduate who completed her Master's Degree at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London. Joseph graduated from the University of Miami, where he double majored in Motion Picture Film Production and Media Management. Kathy and Joe attend Hibben United Methodist Church, where Kathy serves as a volunteer substitute organist and was also an integral member of the church's finance committee.

Use of military rank, job title, and photographs in uniform do not imply endorsement from the Department of Defense, the Army, or the Navy.