Major Controversies Surrounding Nancy Mace: A Detailed Timeline

A closer look at the most debated and controversial moments involving Nancy Mace.

Nancy Mace is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district since 2021. As a member of the Republican Party, she has navigated a complex political landscape, sometimes aligning with and sometimes diverging from her party's leadership. Prior to her congressional service, Mace made history as the first female graduate of The Citadel. Her political positions often reflect a blend of conservative principles and more moderate stances, particularly on issues such as cannabis reform and environmental conservation. Mace's background in business and technology has also informed her approach to economic policy.

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2020: Refused to support challenge to election results

After the 2020 Presidential election, Nancy Mace was one of seven Republicans who publicly refused to support their colleagues' efforts to challenge the results.

January 6, 2021: Criticized Trump for Capitol attack

On January 6, 2021, Nancy Mace criticized President Trump for his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, although she did not vote to impeach him.

April 2021: Opposition to D.C. Statehood

In April 2021, Mace voiced her opposition to a Democratic proposal to grant the District of Columbia statehood.

November 2021: Criticized Lauren Boebert's comments

In November 2021, Nancy Mace publicly criticized fellow Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert for her anti-Muslim comments directed at Democrat Ilhan Omar.

2021: Cosponsorship of Life at Conception Act

In 2021, Mace cosponsored the Life at Conception Act, which aimed to recognize a fertilized egg as a person and establish a nationwide abortion ban.

2021: Did Not Sign Onto Amicus Brief to Overturn Roe v. Wade

In 2021, Mace was among a few Republican representatives who did not sign onto an amicus brief to overturn Roe v. Wade.

2021: Pleaded with Trump to condemn Capitol attack

In 2021, after the United States Capitol attack, Nancy Mace pleaded with Donald Trump to condemn it and urged him to get off Twitter. She later voted against impeaching him.

2022: Criticism of State Abortion Bans

In 2022, after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Mace criticized states enacting abortion bans without exceptions.

October 3, 2023: Voted to remove McCarthy as speaker

On October 3, 2023, Nancy Mace voted in favor of removing Kevin McCarthy from his position as speaker of the House, citing his failure to follow through on her legislative priorities.

October 2023: Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Redistricting

In October 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the NAACP's challenge to the redrawn congressional map.

2023: Federal Panel Ruling on Congressional District 1

In 2023, a three-judge federal panel ruled that Mace's congressional District 1 was redrawn in a "stark racial gerrymander" intended to suppress Black voters.

January 2024: Called Hunter Biden "the epitome of White privilege"

During a January 2024 hearing, Nancy Mace stated that Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, was "the epitome of White privilege."

May 2024: Supreme Court Reverses Ruling on Redistricting

In May 2024, the Supreme Court reversed the lower court's ruling in a 6-3 decision, finding that the legislature's redistricting decisions were driven by partisan goals rather than race.

August 15, 2024: Criticism for Mispronouncing Kamala Harris' Name

On August 15, 2024, Nancy Mace received nationally circulated criticism for repeatedly mispronouncing Vice President Kamala Harris' name after initially pronouncing her name correctly, claiming she would say it any way she wanted to.

November 2024: Introduced the Protecting Women's Private Spaces Act

In November 2024, Nancy Mace introduced the Protecting Women's Private Spaces Act, a bill that seeks to ban transgender individuals from using bathrooms that correspond to their sex assigned at birth on federal property.

November 18, 2024: Introduction of Bathroom Resolution

On November 18, 2024, Mace introduced a resolution to ban transgender people from using bathrooms other than those of their sex assigned at birth at the U.S. Capitol, specifically targeting Sarah McBride.

December 2024: Accusation of Assault

In December 2024, Nancy Mace claimed that youth activist James McIntyre threatened and assaulted her during a handshake. McIntyre was later arrested, though some witnesses disputed Mace's account.

2024: Comments on United States Drone Sightings

During the 2024 United States drone sightings Mace said she would not rule out the purported drones were from "outer space" or "outside the universe".

2024: Endorsed Trump in Republican primaries

In 2024, Nancy Mace endorsed Donald Trump in the Republican primaries over Nikki Haley, contrasting with Haley's support for Mace in the 2022 primary.

February 2025: Use of Anti-Transgender Slur

At a House Oversight Committee hearing in February 2025, Mace used the anti-transgender slur "tranny" to refer to trans people and repeated the word when confronted.

February 2025: Accusations of Abuse in House Speech

In February 2025, Mace gave a speech in the House of Representatives where she accused Bryant and three other men of physical abuse, rape and sexual misconduct against her and other women.