Nancy Mace

Extracted Attributes

• Award

  2023 White Coat Waste Warrior Award

• Author

  "In The Company of Men: A Woman at The Citadel" (2001)

• Education

  B.S. in Business Administration from The Citadel; M.S. in Journalism from University of Georgia

• Birth Date

  1977-12-04

• Birth Place

  Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA

• Political Party

  Republican Party

• Conservation Rating

  97% rating from Conservation Voters of South Carolina

• Committee Leadership

  Chairwoman of the Cybersecurity Subcommittee on Oversight

• Congressional District

  South Carolina's 1st district

Timeline

• Born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. (Source: Wikidata)

  1977-12-04

• Graduated from The Citadel as the first female in the Corps of Cadets. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1999-05-08

• Assumed office in the South Carolina House of Representatives for the 99th district. (Source: Web Search)

  2018-01-19

• Assumed office as U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2021-01-03

• Voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House over budget concerns. (Source: Document 0c408fae-3516-4cfd-b67f-0e6ab624be7d)

  2023-10-03

• Announced candidacy for Governor of South Carolina in the 2026 election. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2025-08-01

• Introduced the Illegal Alien Animal Abuser Removal Act of 2026. (Source: Web Search)

  2026-02-12

Nancy Mace

Nancy Ruth Mace (born December 4, 1977) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served in the South Carolina General Assembly from 2018 to 2020. The congressional district she represents comprises a six-county area in the southern portion of the state. In 1999, Mace became the first woman to graduate from the Corps of Cadets program at the Citadel Military College of South Carolina, which was led at the time by her father, Emory Mace, the commandant of cadets. From 2018 to 2020, she represented the 99th district in the South Carolina House of Representatives, covering Hanahan, northeast Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island. In 2020, Mace was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Democrat Joe Cunningham and becoming the first Republican woman elected to Congress from South Carolina. She was re-elected in 2022 and 2024. In August 2025, Mace announced her candidacy for Governor of South Carolina in 2026.

Web Search Results

• About | Representative Nancy Mace - House.gov

  Congresswoman Mace, born in Fort Bragg and raised in the Lowcountry. Raised by a retired Army General and a retired school teacher, Mace learned the value of hard work early on. After leaving high school at 17, she began her journey in the workforce, starting as a waitress at the Waffle House on College Park Road in Ladson. Despite this early setback, Mace's determination led her to achieve academic excellence. She graduated magna cum laude from The Citadel, making history as the first female graduate from its Corps of Cadets in 1999. Continuing her education, she earned a master's degree from The University of Georgia in 2004. [...] Driven by her commitment to education, Mace obtained her high school diploma through college courses at Trident Technical College in North Charleston. Transitioning into public service, she garnered acclaim as one of the most fiscally conservative members of the South Carolina General Assembly, while also championing conservation efforts. An accomplished author, Mace penned "In The Company of Men: A Woman at The Citadel," published by Simon & Schuster in 2001. Building on her diverse experiences, she established her own company in 2008, specializing in technology, PR & marketing, and commercial real estate. [...] She advocates for economic policies that strengthen the nation's economy while opposing tax hikes and harmful regulations. Her dedication extends to curbing wasteful government spending, earning her the 2023 White Coat Waste Warrior Award. Additionally, her commitment to education and job training for the underprivileged earned her the Champion Award from Palmetto Goodwill, alongside an impressive 97% rating with Conservation Voters of South Carolina. A devoted mother to two teenagers, a sweet little Havanese named Liberty, and a cat named Tyler, Mace continues to serve the Lowcountry with unwavering dedication and resilience.

• Nancy Mace | Archives of Women's Political Communication

  Archives of Women's Political Communication Menu Search # Nancy Mace | | | --- | | Born: | December 4, 1977 (age 48) | | Career: | U.S. House of Representative, 2021-present South Carolina House of Representatives, 2018-2020 | | State: | South Carolina | | Party: | Republican | | Education: | B.S., The Citadel M.S., University of Georgia | Nancy Mace assumed office as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district in 2021, the first Republican woman elected to Congress from South Carolina [...] Macy was born December 4, 1977, at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, the daughter of a United States Army officer. In 1999, Mace became the first woman to graduate from The Citadel's Corps of Cadets program with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She also earned a master’s degree is journalism and mass communication from the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. In 2008, Mace started a public relations and consulting firm. She was also co-owner of the website FITSNews, but sold her stake in 2013.

• Who is Nancy Mace? What to Know About Her Political Career | TIME

  Politics Congress # Who is Nancy Mace? What to Know About Her Political Career ADD TIME ON GOOGLE Show me more content from TIME on Google Search by Nik Popli by Nik Popli Reporter Rep. Nancy Mace, the firebrand South Carolina Republican who is considering a run for governor, made headlines Monday when she gave a highly unusual speech on the U.S. House floor accusing four men—including her former fiancé—of rape, physical abuse, and sexual misconduct. [...] Advertisement Since November, Mace has been one of the most vocal Republican critics of policies aimed at expanding rights for transgender people. She has faced criticism for misgendering and making derogatory comments about transgender individuals, including a recent exchange during a House Oversight Committee hearing where she repeatedly used a transphobic slur. Despite the criticism, Mace doubled down, posting clips of the exchange on social media and defending her remarks as part of a broader effort to resist what she sees as the overreach of the left. [...] Mace, 47, has long positioned herself as a champion of the safety of women and children. She often shares the story of being molested at a swimming pool when she was 14 and raped when she was 16, leading her to drop out of high school. Mace went on to become the first woman to graduate from the Citadel, a military college, and was elected to Congress in 2021. But her political career is one marked by defiance and controversy. The Daily Beast reported last year, based on interviews with her former staff, that Mace prioritizes national media exposure to an unusual degree.

• Representative Nancy Mace |

  WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 13, 2026) – Congresswoman Nancy Mace issued the following statement after the Senate failed to move forward with a Department of Homeland Security appropriations measure, prompting a partial government shutdown at midnight tonight: Read More February 13, 2026 | Press Release Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Legislation To Deport Illegal Aliens Convicted Of Animal Cruelty WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 13, 2026) – Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced the Illegal Alien Animal Abuser Removal Act of 2026, legislation which makes illegal immigrants convicted of animal cruelty or animal fighting offenses inadmissible to the United States and subject to immediate deportation. Read More February 12, 2026 | Press Release [...] Military Academy Image ## Meet Congresswoman Nancy Mace Congresswoman Nancy Mace made history as the first woman to graduate from The Citadel in 1999 and later became the first Republican woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina. She sits on the House Armed Services, Veteran’s Affairs and Oversight committees. She also is Chairwoman of the Cybersecurity Subcommittee on Oversight. Read more here ## Latest News From Our Office February 13, 2026 | Press Release Rep. Nancy Mace Issues Statement On Senate's Failure To Fund DHS, Impending Shutdown [...] Read More February 12, 2026 | Press Release Rep. Nancy Mace Demands DOJ Explain Why Epstein Files Were Removed From Public Website WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 12, 2026) – Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding a full explanation for why documents from the Epstein Files were removed from the Department of Justice's public website after their initial release on January 30th. Read More ## Facebook > RepNancyMace ## Instagram ## Twitter Tweets by RepNancyMace ## Committee Clips February 6, 2026 | Video Rep. Nancy Mace: Keeping Children Safe Online Is Not Partisan Keeping children safe online is not partisan. Predators who exploit technology to harm children MUST be stopped. Silence protects predators. HOLD THE LINE. Read More

• Nancy Mace - Wikipedia

  47. ^ a b Feit, Noah (January 17, 2021). "After her life was risked, SC's Mace wants Trump held accountable for Capitol riot". The State. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2023. 48. ^ Dorman, John L. (June 21, 2023). "Trumpworld aides have privately speculated that GOP Rep. Nancy Mace could become Trump's VP running mate after she changed her tune about the former president, report says". Business Insider. Retrieved October 15, 2023. 49. ^ Kinnard, Meg (January 22, 2024). "Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina backs Donald Trump over Nikki Haley in the 2024 Republican primary". Associated Press News. Retrieved March 12, 2024. [...] 6. ^ a b Byrd, Caitlin (March 15, 2018). "Nancy Mace pushes back after Shannon Faulkner claims to be Citadel grad: 'She doesn't wear The Ring'". The Post and Courier. Retrieved July 28, 2023. 7. ^ The Associated Press (January 9, 2005). "Commandant retiring after 8 years at Citadel". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved January 30, 2025. 8. ^ "Nancy Mace". The Citadel. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2020. 9. ^ "About (Nancy Mace)". mace.house.gov. January 3, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2025. 10. ^ Brett, Jennifer (September 4, 2016). "Nancy Mace became first woman to graduate from The Citadel". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 19, 2020. [...] 23. ^ Byrd, Caitlin (January 20, 2018). "Nancy Mace gives South Carolina Legislature its first state lawmaker with clear ties to Trump". The Post and Courier. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019. 24. ^ "Suspended Lawmaker Jim Merrill Resigns Hours Before Court Hearing". WLTX. August 31, 2017. 25. ^ Estabrook, Katie (January 19, 2018). "Republican Nancy Mace Secures State House District 99 Seat". The Daniel Island News. Retrieved January 9, 2021. 26. ^ "South Carolina State House – District 99 Election Results". USA Today. Retrieved November 4, 2024. 27. ^ Byrd, Caitlin (May 14, 2019). "It took SC Rep. Nancy Mace 25 years to share she was raped. She never expected this". The Post & Courier. Retrieved November 4, 2019.

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• Gender

  female

• Educated At

  The Citadel

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  politician

• Citizenship

  United States

• Date Of Birth

  12/4/1977

• Place Of Birth

  Fort Bragg