A lot of changes are going on in the life of Micah Caskey.

The former combat U.S. Marine left his position as a prosecutor in the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office three weeks ago.

On Tuesday he will find out if he will be elected to S.C. House Seat 89. It is the seat left vacant by the retiring of Rep. Kenny Bingham. Bingham is a Republican, and Caskey won the GOP nomination for the seat in June. His primary challengers were Bill Banning, Tem Miles and Billy Osward. He is opposed by Democrat Rosamunda “Peggy” Butler and Robert Lampley of the Constitution Party. Miles took Caskey to a run-off in June.

Since leaving the Solicitor’s office, Caskey has opened Caskey Law Firm, a private law practice at 146 State Street in West Columbia.

“I have a general practice that puts an emphasis on custom-tailored solutions,” Caskey said. “I’m kind of a one-stop shop. I do personal injury, civil litigation, worker’s comp, criminal defense, civil rights work, or anything that needs a lawyer.”

Besides moving into his new office, Caskey said he has been campaigning. That means listening to the concerns of the people he would-be representing in Cayce-West Columbia and Springdale if he wins. Caskey also has some experiences from his previous job that stay with him.

In Caskey’s last case as a prosecutor, he tried Joshua Warren Hopkins for homicide by child abuse of two-year-old Tayshun “Tae” Swearington.

Link to Tae’s story: Man gets life in homicide case of 2-year-old

Caskey said learning about the brutality the child suffered, before his death and when he was killed, made an impression on him, that he will never forget.

“How can that go on in our society?” Caskey asked. He noted that suspected abuse of Tae was reported to the S.C. Department of Social Services before the death.

Caskey said as a House representative, he will do all in his power to see why there is not a system in place to catch child abuse when it is first reported.

“This was a failure. And how many more are out there,” Caskey said, referring to the case of Tae Swearington. “It is indicative of problems on multiple levels.”

Aside from using his experience to address known problems within state government, Caskey said he is doing a lot of listening.

“I am going door-to-door, talking to people. And I’m doing a lot of listening,” said Caskey. I’m listening to what they have to say.”

He said he believes he will be ready to take the concerns of the people to the House if he is elected.