Elizabeth Colbert Busch (/ˈkoʊlbərt ˈbʊʃ/; born December 10, 1954) is the Director of Business Development at Clemson University’s Restoration Institute, and was the Democratic Party nominee for the 2013 special election for South Carolina's 1st congressional district, losing to Mark Sanford. She is the sister of comedian Stephen Colbert.On January 18, 2013, Colbert Busch announced her candidacy for the U.S.