Nancy Mace Launches Bid for South Carolina Governor, Vowing to Advance Trump Agenda
Positioning herself as Trump's staunchest ally in the race, Mace committed to seeking his endorsement, highlighting her defense of him in high-stakes moments like rallying GOP support for Speaker Mike Johnson and her role in exposing media bias that led to a $15 million settlement for Trump's library.
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., officially entered the 2026 gubernatorial race on August 4, 2025, kicking off her campaign at The Citadel in Charleston with a pledge to be "Trump in high heels," delivering unapologetic leadership to secure South Carolina's future. As the first woman to graduate from the military college, Mace drew on her trailblazing roots to outline a platform focused on bolstering criminal justice, axing the state income tax, safeguarding women and children, broadening school choice and vocational training, and enhancing energy independence.
Positioning herself as Trump's staunchest ally in the race, Mace committed to seeking his endorsement, highlighting her defense of him in high-stakes moments like rallying GOP support for Speaker Mike Johnson and her role in exposing media bias that led to a $15 million settlement for Trump's library. Despite brief criticism after January 6, 2021, Mace has proven her loyalty, earning Trump's backing in her 2024 reelection and vowing to implement his pro-America policies at the state level.
Mace's career exemplifies resilience and conservative values. Born in 1977, she defied odds as The Citadel's first female graduate in 1999, earning a business degree before launching into politics. She served in the South Carolina House from 2018 to 2020, then flipped the 1st Congressional District, becoming the state's first Republican woman in Congress. In Washington, she's fought for fiscal responsibility, border security, and Second Amendment rights, while authoring books like "In the Company of Men" on her Citadel experience.
The GOP primary is heating up, with Attorney General Alan Wilson, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, and Rep. Ralph Norman already in the fray, all eyeing Trump's nod in this open race as Gov. Henry McMaster terms out. Mace's firebrand style and proven record position her as a formidable contender to unite Republicans and deliver wins for South Carolina families, building on Trump's legacy of strength and prosperity.
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