U.S. Representative for South Carolina’s 1st District
Nancy Mace
Position · +0.35
- In office
- House 2021–now
5 years in CongressMore senior than 36% of the House - Breaks on
- Agriculture and Food 25% · Armed Forces and National Security 17%
- Committees
- Armed Services · Oversight and Government Reform · Veterans' Affairs
- Bills on
- Immigration · Crime and Law Enforcement · Government Operations and Politics
- Age
- 48
2026 election
Has not filed to run for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Running for this seat
- DNancy Lacore$2.3M
- RSam McCown$1.6M
- RMark Smith$877K
- DWilliam Mac Deford$658K
- RJenny Costa Honeycutt$556K
Bottom line
- Hasn’t filed to run in 2026; 18 candidates are running for SC-1.
- Has missed 120 of 674 roll calls this Congress (18%), more than 98% of House members.
- Breaks with Republicans most on Armed Forces and National Security: voted against them on 17% of party-line votes (6 of 36), against 3% for most Republicans.
- Chair of the Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation subcommittee (Oversight and Government Reform).
Where Mace has influence
Roles
- Chairwoman · Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation (Oversight and Government Reform)
- Armed Services · 15th in seniority on the majority side
- Oversight and Government Reform · 12th in seniority on the majority side
- Veterans' Affairs · 4th in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
- H.R. 5235 Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025 · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 5000 Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act · Out of committee
- H.R. 2985 Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act · Out of committee
- H.R. 3455 Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025 · Out of committee
Talks most about
Stories in Mace’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Mace breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Mace voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.
- Agriculture and Food 25% · 2 of 8 party 13%
- Armed Forces and National Security 17% · 6 of 36 party 3%
- International Affairs 11% · 1 of 9 party 0%
See all 5 issues where Mace has broken with Republicans, and filter the voting record to those votes.
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Full record (Pro)Where Mace broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 09/15/26 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 09/15/26 | Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants,…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 07/22/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Mace is saying
All 29 statements and posts-
Rep. Nancy Mace's Jobs Bill Heads To President's Desk
Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act passed Senate unanimously and heads to president.
“For too long, Washington has rewarded unnecessary college degrees over proven work skills and shut hardworking Americans out of job opportunities. My bill tears down this wall down and puts merit and skills first. If you can do the job, you deserve the job. Taxpayers deserve the best results, and America deserves the…”
Skills-Based Federal Contracting ActLabor and EmploymentAI-read
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Rep. Nancy Mace Releases Statement on 50-Car Pileup on I-95
Released statement praising first responders after 50-car pileup on I-95.
“God bless South Carolina, and God bless our first responders.”
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Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill to Clear the Way for Public Release of Pesticide Data
Introduced bill to remove legal barriers preventing public disclosure of pesticide use data.
“American families deserve to know when dangerous chemicals are sprayed in their communities.”
Agriculture and FoodAI-read
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Congresswoman Nancy Mace Weighs In On Horrific South Carolina Child Stabbing
Criticized child stabbing incident and called for stricter justice system response.
“Two young children are fighting for their lives because the one person meant to protect them became their greatest threat.”
Crime and Law EnforcementAI-read
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Rep. Nancy Mace Supports $130,909 Federal Grant to Protect Hanahan Firefighters
Announced $130,909 federal grant for Hanahan Fire Department exhaust removal systems.
“Hanahan firefighters answer the call every day to keep Lowcountry families safe. They shouldn't have to worry about breathing toxic exhaust while preparing for their next emergency.”
Emergency ManagementAI-read
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Rep. Nancy Mace Calls Out Lindsay Clancy's Defense Attorney After He Names Her in Court
Responded to defense attorney's criticism of her public comments in criminal case.
“as he defended his own conduct toward the holdout juror. After the mistrial, Reddington publicly blamed the lone holdout, identified him as a man, putting a target on his back, and claimed Clancy had been”
Crime and Law EnforcementAI-read
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Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 55 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far Mace’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 94
- Action in committee 13
- Action beyond committee 6
- Passed chamber 3
- Became law 0
94 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 93 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 105 sponsored billsSponsored 105 (House median 25) · cosponsored 210 (median 289), 33 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Immigration, Crime and Law Enforcement, Government Operations and Politics.
- H.R. 10630 Pesticide Transparency on Federal Land ActIntroduced Sep 28, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10629 Pesticide Data Transparency ActIntroduced Sep 28, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10523 PUPPS ActIntroduced Sep 21, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10447 American Citizenship Integrity ActImmigration · Introduced Sep 16, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10319 Gender Delusion Disqualification ActGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced Sep 8, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10278 REAL Sugar ActHealth · Introduced Sep 3, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10212 PEPTIDES for Veterans ActExpands mental health treatment options for veterans through PEPTIDES program. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Sep 1, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10145 SOUND Pesticide Research ActEnvironmental Protection · Introduced Aug 24, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share | With party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 134 | 90% | Pro |
| Economics and Public Finance | 69 | 70% | Pro |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 55 | 84% | Pro |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 32 | 84% | Pro |
| Energy | 32 | 78% | Pro |
| Environmental Protection | 24 | 75% | Pro |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 24 | 88% | Pro |
| Government Operations and Politics | 23 | 87% | Pro |
| Commerce | 20 | 85% | Pro |
| International Affairs | 18 | 61% | Pro |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 16 | 75% | Pro |
| Immigration | 13 | 77% | Pro |
| Agriculture and Food | 12 | 67% | Pro |
| Education | 11 | 45% | Pro |
| Labor and Employment | 7 | 43% | Pro |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 7 | 100% | Pro |
| Health | 6 | 50% | Pro |
| Law | 6 | 67% | Pro |
| Transportation and Public Works | 6 | 83% | Pro |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% | Pro |
| Emergency Management | 5 | 100% | Pro |
| Taxation | 5 | 100% | Pro |
| Native Americans | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Procedural | 4 | 25% | Pro |
| Animals | 3 | 67% | Pro |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 67% | Pro |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Families | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Housing and Community Development | 1 | 100% | Pro |
| Social Welfare | 1 | 100% | Pro |
| Water Resources Development | 1 | 100% | Pro |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 100% | Pro |
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RMike JohnsonLA-497%agreement
- RKat CammackFL-396%agreement
- RCory MillsFL-795%agreement
See all twelve closest allies, the members Mace most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Start with a free account Log inCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Mace’s campaign raised $453K: $171K (38%) from individuals and $12K (3%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $77K.
Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Mace
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 7.
- Animal Wellness Action PAC Independent PAC
- Competitive Markets PAC Independent PAC
- Buckeye Victory Fund Candidate’s campaign
See how much each organization gave Mace this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, SC-1Republican2021–present
Seat
- State
- South Carolina
- District
- 1
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 48
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-3176
1728 Longworth House Office Building - District offices
- Daniel Island, Beaufort
- Website
- mace.house.gov
- RepNancyMace
- repnancymace
Elsewhere
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