GOP Congresswoman Signals Interest In Gubernatorial Run

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said Wednesday she’s “seriously considering” a run for South Carolina governor.

Mace told the Associated Press that she will make a final decision in the coming weeks.

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From the Associated Press:

In a wide-ranging interview Wednesday in Washington, Mace — who last year won her third term representing South Carolina’s 1st District — told The Associated Press that she plans to ask for support from President Donald Trump, who has maintained popularity in the state since his 2016 primary win there helped cement his status as the GOP presidential nominee. He also backed Mace in her own GOP primary race last year.

Mace introduced a resolution banning transgender women from using women’s bathrooms at the U.S. Capitol or House office buildings, targeting a key issue among social conservatives that could also boost her profile statewide. Mace acknowledges she needs to spend more time with South Carolina voters in more conservative areas like the Upstate region.

She currently represents the state’s only swing district, which includes the Charleston area. Democratic nominee Kamala Harris beat Trump in Charleston County in November, even as the president won the state by 18 points.

Candidates cannot file to formally enter the race for another year. But the South Carolina governorship is a plum position in Republican politics, and one from which the winner could potentially launch a national campaign. Attorney General Alan Wilson and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette are among those also mulling bids of their own.

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“I’ve been in the state Legislature before, I have great relationships in Washington now, and I’ve acquired the leadership necessary to be bold, to make sure that we are moving forward with conservative policies,” Mace told the Associated Press.

“I have made a difference in the work that I have done up here, and know that I could do even more at the state level,” she added.

The Hill reports:

Trump and Mace haven’t always seen eye to eye. Trump backed a primary challenger to her during her first reelection bid after Mace criticized him following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

But Mace survived the primary challenge, and another one waged last cycle after she voted alongside a small group of Republicans and Democrats to oust then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).

“I don’t see eye to eye perfectly with any candidate. And until now I’ve stayed out of it. But the time has come to unite behind our nominee,” Mace said in a post last January when announcing her endorsement of Trump in the primary.

“To be honest, it’s been a complete s*** show since he left the White House. Our country needs to reverse all the damage Joe Biden has done,” she added.

Mace is among multiple House Republicans mulling gubernatorial bids in the next election cycle.

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) signaled on Tuesday his interest in running for governor of Arizona.

GOP Congressman Formally Files Paperwork To Run For Governor

“Today, I filed a statement of interest to run for Governor of Arizona in 2026,” Biggs wrote.

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— Andy Biggs (@andybiggs4az) January 21, 2025

Also, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) reportedly told potential donors and political players in Florida he will run for governor of The Sunshine State in 2026.

Florida GOP Congressman Reportedly To Make 2026 Bid For Governor

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