
U.S. Representative
Nancy Mace
South Carolina District 1
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U.S. Representative
South Carolina District 1
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Voting Profile
Most Active Policy Areas
40
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Representative Nancy Mace holds conservative positions but votes more moderately than the average House Republican, with an ideology score of 0.346 compared to her party's average of 0.520. This places her in the more centrist wing of the Republican caucus, suggesting she occasionally breaks from party orthodoxy on certain issues.
More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
40
total votes analyzed
Overview
Nancy Mace represents South Carolina in the U.S. House as a Republican who has carved out a somewhat independent profile within her party. Her voting record shows she aligns with conservative principles while demonstrating occasional willingness to diverge from strict party-line positions. Her voting patterns reveal strong support for defense-related measures, with 100% support in that category, while showing more mixed voting on healthcare and budget matters. On procedural votes, she consistently opposes Democratic-led procedural motions (voting NAY on 'Ordering the Previous Question' resolutions) while supporting Republican procedural alternatives. Mace's legislative approach appears to balance traditional Republican priorities with a degree of independence that distinguishes her from more hardline conservative colleagues. Her position as more liberal than her party average suggests she may seek compromise on select issues while maintaining core conservative principles.
Key Positions
By Policy Area
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $15.7M
Fundraising Over Time
Contribution Sources
94%
6%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$54K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$118K
Donation Sizes
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
AMERICAN EXPRESS
FRONTLINE STRATEGIES LLC
DRIVER EIGHT MEDIA LLC
BOGART ASSOCIATES INC
FULFILLMENT SOLUTIONS INC.
STAFFORD CREATIVE SERVICES
GAIL GITCHO STRATEGIES LLC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.0M
Operating Offsets
$2K
Net Operating
$1.0M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$27K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$2.3M
Opposing
$17.1M
Total Outside Spending
$19.4M
Top Outside Spenders
SOUTH CAROLINA PATRIOTS PAC
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC
DCCC
314 ACTION FUND
CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION
EDF ACTION VOTES
WIN IT BACK PAC
LCV VICTORY FUND
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Voting Record
35 votes across 6 categories