Congressional Career

Nancy Mace has represented South Carolina's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since January 2021, having won the seat in the 2020 general election. She is currently in her third term, having been re-elected in both 2022 and 2024.

2020 election

In 2020, Mace ran for the 1st district seat and defeated the incumbent, winning the general election with approximately 51 percent of the vote. The 1st district covers a coastal area of South Carolina including the Charleston area.

Re-election

Mace was re-elected in 2022 and again in 2024, and is now serving her third consecutive term. She first won the seat after previously serving in the South Carolina state legislature.

Committees and legislative focus

During her House tenure Mace has served on committees and has been associated with a range of policy areas. Specific bills, votes, and positions should be documented individually with citations as entries are expanded.

State legislative background

Before her election to Congress, Mace served in the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing a district in the Charleston area.

Political alignment

Mace is a conservative Republican. She was publicly critical of Donald Trump during the 2016 election cycle but became a strong Trump supporter in subsequent years.