Nancy Mace | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Lacore (elect) |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 99th district | |
| In office January 23, 2018 – November 8, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | James Merrill |
| Succeeded by | Mark Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 4, 1977 Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Curtis Jackson
(m. 2004; div. 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | The Citadel (BS) University of Georgia (MS) |
Nancy Ruth Mace (born December 4, 1977) is an American businesswoman, politician, and author. She is the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district since 2021.
Mace also was the first woman to graduate from the Corps of Cadets program at The Citadel, in 1999.
From 2018 to 2020, Mace served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives for District 99.
In August 2025, Mace officially announced her gubernatorial bid for the 2026 election. She lost the Republican nomination during the June primary, coming in fifth place.