About Eve

A Woman Leader for our Future

Eve grew up in a home devoted to family, service and community. Her father was a WW ll Navy veteran who worked in communications. He was a family man who liked outdoor activities such as fishing and going to ball games. While her mother was a small businesswoman and a cellist who played in community orchestras, she also was a painter and writer, whose works were often displayed in public libraries and senior centers.

Eve believes in the value of education having attended public schools before obtaining her college degree, masters degree, and law degree. She studied at Oxford, England for her junior year in college. Eve would go on to become a business law professor. Eve taught business law to adult students at Montreat College for 20 years. Currently she is in her 16th year teaching business and hospitality law at Johnson Wales University. In addition, she taught paralegal courses at Central Carolina Technical College, and tutored cadets at the Camden Military Academy.

Eve is no stranger to public service and working in government. Eve worked on the campaign of former United States Congressman Thomas J. Downey, her first cousin. She was a staff aid for former Governor Mario Cuomo of New York in her early days.

Eve has lived in South Carolina since 1999, where she calls Kershaw County her home. Eve is committed to community service and volunteers with a number of groups, such as the Kershaw County Democratic Party, the Kershaw County Democratic Women, the Camden Junior Welfare League, the Arts Center of Kershaw County and an active member in the Kershaw County NAACP. In fact, in 2025 she was one of three woman honored by the KC NAACP for excellent leadership and community service in Kershaw County.

Eve was married to Dave L’Heureux, who sadly died at the age of 49 due to complications from a brain tumor. Eve is a survivor, and has much compassion and energy. She believes that together we can move South Carolina forward.