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 currently serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district since 2021. Affiliated with the Republican Party, she is known for representing her constituency in the House of Representatives. Her political career involves legislative duties and engagement in national issues within the framework of the Republican platform.
2020: Refused to support efforts to challenge the 2020 presidential election results
In 2020, Nancy Mace was one of seven Republicans who publicly refused to support their colleagues' efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election.
January 6, 2021: Criticized Trump for Role in Capitol Attack
On January 6, 2021, Nancy Mace criticized President Trump for his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
April 2021: Mace opposes D.C. statehood
In April 2021, Mace voiced her opposition to a Democratic proposal to grant the District of Columbia statehood, arguing that Washington, D.C. was too small to qualify as a state.
May 18, 2021: Voted against the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
On May 18, 2021, Nancy Mace voted against the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act.
November 2021: Criticized Lauren Boebert for anti-Muslim comments
In November 2021, Nancy Mace criticized fellow Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert for her anti-Muslim comments about Democrat Ilhan Omar.
2021: Mace cosponsors the Life at Conception Act
In 2021, Mace co-sponsored the Life at Conception Act, which would recognize a fertilized egg as a person and establish a nationwide abortion ban. Mace also expressed views on abortion bans and called for Republicans to be more moderate on the issue, supporting exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother.
2021: Mace does 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 Capitol attack, Nancy Mace pleaded with Trump to condemn it, but ultimately voted against impeaching him.
2022: Mace criticizes abortion bans without exceptions
In 2022, Mace criticized states for enacting abortion bans without exceptions following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. She expressed disagreement with Florida's abortion ban signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, emphasizing the need for compassion for women who are victims of rape or incest.
October 3, 2023: Voted to remove McCarthy as Speaker of the House
On October 3, 2023, Nancy Mace voted in favor of removing Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his position as speaker of the House.
October 2023: Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Redistricting Case
In October 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case challenging South Carolina's redistricting map. The NAACP argued against the map, which would later be reversed in May 2024.
2023: District 1 was redrawn in a "stark racial gerrymander"
In 2023, a federal panel ruled that Nancy Mace's congressional District 1 was redrawn in a "stark racial gerrymander" intended to suppress the power of Black voters.
January 2024: Called Hunter Biden "epitome of White privilege"
During a January 2024 hearing, Nancy Mace called Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, "the epitome of White privilege."
May 2024: Supreme Court Rules on South Carolina Redistricting
In May 2024, the Supreme Court reversed a lower court's ruling in a 6-3 decision regarding South Carolina's redistricting. The court found that the legislature's decisions were driven by partisan goals to increase the Republican vote share in District 1, and not by race. Mace responded by saying it "reaffirms everything everyone in South Carolina already knows, which is that the line wasn't based on race."
August 15, 2024: Mace criticized for mispronouncing Kamala Harris' name
On August 15, 2024, Nancy Mace received nationally circulated criticism for repeatedly mispronouncing Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' name after initially pronouncing her name correctly. She also claimed "I will say Kamala's name any way that I want to."
November 2024: Mace criticizes Pentagon's AARO
In November 2024, Mace criticized the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) for allegedly withholding the truth about the government's activities concerning UAPs, questioning the secrecy surrounding the topic.
November 18, 2024: Mace introduces resolution to ban transgender people from bathrooms
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. She specifically targeted Delaware Rep. Sarah McBride, referring to her as a "biological man trying to force himself into women's spaces."
December 2024: Accusation of Assault
In December 2024, Nancy Mace accused James McIntyre of assault during a handshake at a foster care youth advocacy event, leading to his arrest.
2024: Mace suggests drone sightings could be from outer space
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".
February 2025: Mace Accuses Ex-Fiance and Other Men of Abuse
In February 2025, Mace gave a speech in the House of Representatives where she accused Patrick Bryant and three other men of physical abuse, rape, and sexual misconduct against her and other women.
February 2025: Mace uses slur against trans people
In February 2025, at a House Oversight Committee hearing, Mace used a slur referring to trans people and repeated the word three times when confronted.
2025: Mace supports Trump's proposal regarding Gaza
In 2025, Mace supported President Trump's proposal to send U.S. troops to take control of Gaza and remove the Gazans from the territory.
