As South Carolina faces stronger storms and more frequent flooding, Congresswoman Biggs commits to leading on flood resilience and disaster recovery solutions.
WASHINGTON, DC — October 6, 2026 — The American Flood Coalition (AFC) today recognized Representative Sheri Biggs (SC) as a Federal Champion for her leadership, public service, and commitment to finding solutions to challenges posed by flooding.
“When Hurricane Helene devastated communities across my district, the storm was just the beginning — too many families were left to navigate a slow, complicated federal recovery process to get the help they were owed,” said Congresswoman Biggs. “As a Federal Champion, I’m committed to working with the American Flood Coalition to protect South Carolina communities from flooding and to build a faster, more effective disaster recovery system that families here and across the country deserve.”
Rep. Biggs joins 61 bipartisan AFC Federal Champions, those members of Congress dedicated to combating the effects of stronger storms and more frequent flooding. She is the fifth Federal Champion from the Palmetto State, joining Sen. Tim Scott and Reps. Russell Fry and William Timmons, among others.
“While South Carolina is making great strides to deliver proactive resilience and flood protection at the state level, too many of its communities are waiting on a broken federal disaster recovery system that wasn’t built for the people who need it most,” said Melissa Roberts, AFC Founder and Executive Director. “Rep. Biggs understands these challenges firsthand from her work with veterans, first responders, and rural families in the wake of disasters. We are proud to welcome her as a Federal Champion and look forward to working alongside her to deliver a better federal disaster recovery system for all.”
In Congress, Rep. Biggs serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security, which has broad oversight of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security’s emergency preparedness and disaster response programs. She also serves on the House Committees on Science, Space, and Technology and on Foreign Affairs.
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About the American Flood Coalition
The American Flood Coalition is a nonpartisan group that brings together cities, elected officials, military leaders, businesses, and civic groups to drive adaptation to higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding. The Coalition advances solutions that support flood-affected communities and protect our nation’s residents, economy, and military installations. AFC has over 500 members across more than 20 states, and over 60 Federal Champions. For more on the organization’s work or how to become a member, visit floodcoalition.org.
About Federal Champions
The American Flood Coalition is an IRS Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The American Flood Coalition is not a Congressional Member Organization, nothing on this website shall be read to imply official sponsorship by either the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate or any of their respective Members, and Federal Champions have no membership obligations or fiduciary responsibilities with respect to the American Flood Coalition. Federal Champion is an honorary title awarded by the American Flood Coalition to recognize Members of Congress who have come together to drive adaptation to the reality of higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding.
