Nancy Mace
RepublicanU.S. Representative, SC-1| Age | 48 (b. 1977-12-04) |
| Gender | Female |
| In office since | 2021-01-03 (~5 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christian (non-denominational Protestant) |
| Education | B.A. in Business Administration (magna cum laude), The Citadel, 1999 (first woman to graduate from the Corps of Cadets); M.A. in Mass Communication/Journalism, University of Georgia, 2004; previously attended Trident Technical College |
| Prior occupation | Public relations / consulting firm owner (founded The Mace Group, 2008); co-owner of FITSNews website (2007-2013); author |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
| Marital status | Divorced — Curtis Jackson (married 2004, divorced 2019); previously Chris Niemiec (married 1999, divorced 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Daniel Island, Charleston, South Carolina |
| Notable relatives | Father James Emory Mace, U.S. Army Brigadier General and commandant of The Citadel (1997-2005) |
Pending research: languages · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2017 |
| Previous offices | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 99 (2018-2020) |
| Committees | Committee on Armed Services · Committee on Oversight and Accountability · Committee on Veterans' Affairs |
| Caucuses | Problem Solvers Caucus · Congressional Blockchain Caucus · Climate Solutions Caucus · Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus · Rare Disease Caucus · Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Caucus |
| Ideology | Republican; generally conservative voting record; has at times positioned as a moderate/swing-district Republican but shifted to harder-line positions (notably anti-transgender) from 2024-2025 |
| Signature legislation | States Reform Act (federal cannabis legalization/state-control framework), 2021 · Standing With Moms Act, 2023 · South Carolina bill banning shackling of pregnant inmates (state legislature), 2020 |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $1,216,014–$5,590,000 (2023) · estimate
| PJME LLC (real estate / rental property, Isle of Palms, Charleston, SC) | business_owned · $1,000,001–$5,000,000 · 2023 |
| SC Federal Credit Union checking account | other · $50,001–$100,000 · 2023 |
| Northwestern Mutual IRA | fund · $50,001–$100,000 · 2023 |
| Northwestern Mutual SEP IRA | fund · $50,001–$100,000 · 2023 |
Scandals & crimes ledger
resolved — South Carolina House Ethics Committee — Campaign Disclosure Filing Failures
As a U.S. Representative, Nancy Mace repeatedly failed to file required quarterly campaign disclosure reports for her still-open South Carolina state House campaign account. Starting in 2020 when she first won her congressional seat, she accumulated six missed filing deadlines through 2021 and 2022, resulting in approximately $16,700 in state ethics fines. On December 14, 2023, the South Carolina House Ethics Committee unanimously voted to reduce the total to $1,200 following an appeal. Mace attributed the delays to family health crises and death threats. Records showed she had not yet paid as of early 2024; she stated she paid in June 2024.
resolved — FEC Alternative Dispute Resolution — Excessive Contributions (ADR 1070)
The FEC's Reports Analysis Division referred Nancy Mace for Congress and its treasurer Paul Kilgore for failing to timely refund excessive and prohibited contributions from the 2020 Primary and General elections totaling $58,200. The matter was resolved through the FEC Alternative Dispute Resolution program; the committee agreed to a civil penalty of $4,350, implementation of a compliance operations manual, and FEC training participation. The commission approved the negotiated settlement by a 6-0 vote on April 20, 2022.
pending — House Ethics Committee Investigation — Improper Housing Reimbursements
The Office of Congressional Conduct investigated allegations that Rep. Mace sought and received approximately $9,485.46 more than her actual DC lodging costs under the congressional housing reimbursement program during 2023 and 2024. The OCC's six-member board voted unanimously to find 'substantial reason to believe' Mace engaged in improper reimbursement practices, and referred the matter to the House Ethics Committee on December 2, 2025. The Ethics Committee announced a formal investigation on March 2, 2026. Mace denies wrongdoing, calls the process partisan, and her attorney suggests the matter originated from information supplied by her former fiancé. The OCC report noted Mace refused to cooperate in the probe. No final finding has been issued.