Congresswoman Nancy Mace will be at her alma mater in Charleston on August 4 to make a "special announcement."
Mace was the first woman to graduate from The Citadel in 1999.
Mace's team sent out a press release teasing an upcoming announcement at The Capers Hall Courtyard at The Citadel.
The first district congresswoman has hinted at a gubernatorial run numerous times on social media and in speeches, but she has not formally announced her bid. Mace said in the past that she may be forced to enter the gubernatorial race because South Carolina is not doing enough to protect women.
"I see how weak our laws are in South Carolina that do nothing to protect women," Mace said at a Greenville County bond hearing. "I may be forced to run for governor because of these kinds of issues, because none of our statewide leaders are doing anything to protect us."
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Mace's political career started in the South Carolina House of Representatives when she won a special election in 2017 to fill Rep. James Merrill's seat (R-District 99). She won the 2018 general election months later for the same seat, before turning her focus on the state's District 1 congressional seat.
She has represented the first congressional district since her election in 2020, winning reelection in the subsequent two elections.
"South Carolina continues to face the same challenges as we have for decades with no end in sight," a press release about Mace's upcoming announcement stated. "Congresswoman Mace is considering a decision she never anticipated, but one she knows is necessary for the future of South Carolina."
The South Carolina Policy Council released its summer poll on July 28, which put Mace as the top contender in the 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary. According to a survey of Republican-identifying voters, 16% said they would vote for Mace in the governor's race. The candidate with the second-highest percent of voter support was Attorney General Alan Wilson with 15%.
Other candidates in the race include Lieutenant Gov. Pamela Evette, State Sen. Josh Kimbrell (R-Spartanburg), and Fifth District Congressman Ralph Norman.
Mace's event is open to the public, and registration is free on Humanitix. Remarks start at 7:30 a.m.
Bella Carpentier covers the South Carolina legislature, state, and Greenville County politics. Contact her at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Rep. Nancy Mace plans upcoming event, set to make 'special announcement'
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