She is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 23rd District, serving since 2009.
[3] Prior to that, Dillard spent nine years on the Greenville City Council.
A strong advocate for early childhood education, Rep. Dillard has been recognized by the South Carolina Institute for Child Success.
In addition, she has been honored by the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities as Legislative Champion of the Year, has been a Green Tie honoree by the South Carolina Conservation Voters, and has received the Leadership Greenville Distinguished Alumni Award from the Greenville Chamber of Commerce.
[4] Dillard was among a number of African American women from around the United States who endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton for President in 2016.