History of Nancy Mace in Timeline
Nancy Mace is a U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district, serving since 2021. Her district encompasses a significant portion of South Carolina's East Coast, spanning from Charleston to Hilton Head Island.
December 4, 1977: Nancy Mace is born
On December 4, 1977, Nancy Ruth Mace was born at Fort Liberty, North Carolina.
1999: Mace Graduates from The Citadel
In 1999, Nancy Mace made history as the first woman to graduate from The Citadel's Corps of Cadets program.
2001: Mace Publishes Book
In 2001, Nancy Mace authored and published "In the Company of Men: A Woman at The Citadel", recounting her experiences at the military college.
2007: Mace Begins Working at FITSNews
Nancy Mace started working at FITSNews, a website covering South Carolina politics and current events, in 2007.
2008: Mace Starts PR Firm
Nancy Mace founded a public relations and consulting firm, The Mace Group, in 2008.
2012: Mace Volunteers for Ron Paul Campaign
Nancy Mace actively volunteered for Ron Paul's presidential campaign in 2012.
August 2013: Mace Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate
In August 2013, Nancy Mace announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in South Carolina.
2013: Mace Sells Stake in FITSNews
Nancy Mace sold her ownership stake in FITSNews in 2013.
June 10, 2014: Mace Runs for U.S. Senate
Nancy Mace participated in the Republican primary election for the U.S. Senate in South Carolina on June 10, 2014, finishing with 6.2% of the vote.
2014: Mace Campaigns Against Obamacare
During her 2014 U.S. Senate campaign, Mace expressed her strong opposition to Obamacare, advocating for its repeal, defunding, and ultimate halt. She believed that the Affordable Care Act would suppress individual liberty and hinder economic growth.
2016: Mace Works on Trump Campaign
In 2016, Nancy Mace worked on Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
2016: Mace Supports Trump for President
Nancy Mace served as coalitions director and field director for Donald Trump's presidential campaign in 2016.
September 18, 2017: Mace Files to Run for State House Seat
Nancy Mace officially filed as a Republican candidate in the special election for the South Carolina State House District 99 seat on September 18, 2017.
January 16, 2018: Mace Wins General Election
Nancy Mace won the general election for the South Carolina State House District 99 seat on January 16, 2018.
January 23, 2018: Mace Takes Office in State House
Nancy Mace officially took office in the South Carolina State House of Representatives on January 23, 2018.
November 6, 2018: Mace Wins Re-Election to State House
Nancy Mace secured re-election to the South Carolina State House of Representatives on November 6, 2018.
2018: Mace Elected to South Carolina House of Representatives
Nancy Mace served in the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 99th district, from 2018 to 2020.
2018: Joe Cunningham Wins Congressional Seat
In 2018, Democrat Joe Cunningham won South Carolina's 1st Congressional district, a seat previously held by a Republican.
June 2019: Mace Announces Candidacy for Congress
Nancy Mace launched her campaign for the Republican nomination for South Carolina's 1st congressional district in June 2019.
2019: Mace Advocates for Abortion Ban Exceptions
In 2019, Nancy Mace publicly revealed her experience of being raped at age 16 and successfully advocated for the inclusion of rape and incest exceptions in a six-week abortion ban bill in the South Carolina state house.
2019: Mace Receives Awards for Environmental Advocacy and Fiscal Responsibility
In 2019, Nancy Mace received recognition for her work with the Conservation Voters of South Carolina giving her a 100% Lifetime rating for her opposition to offshore drilling and seismic testing. The South Carolina Club for Growth also recognized her commitment to fiscal responsibility with the 2019 Tax Payer Hero Award.
2019: Mace and Curtis Jackson Divorce
Mace's second marriage, to Curtis Jackson, with whom she had two children, ended in divorce in 2019.
May 2020: Mace's Prison Reform Bill Becomes Law
Nancy Mace's prison reform bill, which aims to end the shackling of pregnant women in prison, was signed into law by Governor Henry McMaster in May 2020.
2020: Mace Becomes First Republican Woman Elected to Congress from South Carolina
In 2020, Nancy Mace achieved another milestone by becoming the first Republican woman elected to Congress from South Carolina.
2020: Mace Refuses to Support Election Challenge
Nancy Mace was among a group of seven Republicans who declined to support efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election.
January 3, 2021: Mace Assumes Office in Congress
Nancy Mace officially started her term in the U.S. House of Representatives on January 3, 2021.
January 6, 2021: Mace Criticizes Trump, Votes Against Impeachment
While Nancy Mace did not vote to impeach President Trump, she openly criticized him for his role in the January 6, 2021 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. She argued that D.C. was too small to be considered a state, stating, "D.C. wouldn't even qualify as a singular congressional district." This statement was made alongside Liz Cheney, who represented Wyoming's at-large congressional district, which has a smaller population than D.C.
May 18, 2021: Mace Votes Against COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
On May 18, 2021, Nancy Mace voted against the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, expressing concerns that the legislation did not adequately address discrimination against Asian-Americans in higher education.
June 1, 2021: Mace's Home Vandalized
On June 1, 2021, Mace's home on Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina was vandalized with profanity, three anarchy symbols, and graffiti in support of the PRO Act, prompting an investigation by the Charleston Police Department.
June 2021: Mace Votes to Repeal Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq
In June 2021, Mace was one of 49 House Republicans to vote to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
October 21, 2021: Mace Votes to Hold Steve Bannon in Contempt of Congress
On October 21, 2021, Mace was one of nine House Republicans who voted to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena to appear before the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack. She explained her vote as being "consistent" with her desire to retain the power to subpoena, particularly if Republicans regained control of the House in 2022.
November 2021: Mace Criticizes Boebert's Anti-Muslim Comments
In November 2021, Mace publicly criticized fellow Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert for her anti-Muslim comments about Democrat Ilhan Omar.
2021: Mace Breaks Ranks on Overturning Roe v. Wade
In 2021, Mace was among a handful of Republican representatives who did not sign onto an amicus brief to overturn Roe v. Wade.
2021: Mace Supports LGBTQ Rights and Equality
In 2021, the Washington Examiner reported that Mace supports both religious liberty and gay marriage. Mace explicitly stated her support for LGBTQ rights and equality, emphasizing that no one should be discriminated against. While opposing the Equality Act, she co-sponsored a Republican alternative called the Fairness for All Act.
2021: Mace Votes Against American Rescue Plan Act
In 2021, Nancy Mace voted against the American Rescue Plan Act, along with all other Senate and House Republicans.
2021: Mace Becomes U.S. Representative
In 2021, Nancy Mace began serving as the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district.
2021: Mace Votes for Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
In 2021, Mace was one of 26 Republicans to vote for the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act, demonstrating her support for veterans' access to contraception.
2021: Mace Introduces the States Reform Act for Cannabis Regulation
In 2021, Mace introduced the States Reform Act, a proposal to remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and regulate it similarly to alcohol. She argued that the bill would benefit various groups, including veterans, law enforcement, farmers, businesses, those with serious illnesses, and criminal justice reform, while also ensuring the safety of Americans and their children.
2021: Mace Cosponsors Life at Conception Act
In 2021, Mace cosponsored the Life at Conception Act, which aimed to recognize a fertilized egg as a person with equal protections under the 14th Amendment and establish a nationwide abortion ban.
2021: Mace Calls on Trump to Condemn Capitol Attack, Votes Against Impeachment
Following the January 6th Capitol attack in 2021, Nancy Mace publicly urged Trump to condemn the violence. Despite this, she voted against impeaching him, citing concerns about due process. In a later turn of events, she would come to Trump's defense after his indictment for mishandling classified documents.
2021: Mace Opposes Military Intervention in Russo-Ukrainian Crisis
During the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis, Mace wrote an article expressing her opposition to military intervention in the conflict.
July 2022: Mace Votes for Respect for Marriage Act
In July 2022, Mace was among 47 Republican representatives who voted in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act, which protects existing same-sex and interracial marriages under federal law. She humorously expressed her support for the act by stating, "If gay couples want to be as happily or miserably married as straight couples, more power to them. Trust me, I've tried it more than once."
2022: Mace Votes to Hold Steve Bannon in Contempt of Congress
On October 21, 2021, Mace was one of nine House Republicans who voted to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena to appear before the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack. She explained her vote as being "consistent" with her desire to retain the power to subpoena, particularly if Republicans regained control of the House in 2022.
2022: Mace Gets Engaged to Patrick Bryant
Mace became engaged to Patrick Bryant in 2022.
2022: Mace Defeats Trump-Endorsed Challenger
In the 2022 Republican primary, Nancy Mace faced off against a challenger endorsed by former President Trump, ultimately emerging victorious.
2022: Mace Criticizes Abortion Bans Without Exceptions
In 2022, after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Mace criticized states enacting abortion bans without exceptions. She expressed disagreement with Florida's abortion ban, highlighting its lack of compassion for victims of rape and incest, particularly as she is a rape survivor herself.
2022: Mace Wins Re-Election
In 2022, Nancy Mace successfully defended her congressional seat against a Trump-backed primary challenger.
2022: Mace Votes for Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act
In 2022, Mace voted for H.R. 7691, the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, which provided $40 billion in emergency aid to the Ukrainian government.
2022: Mace Opposes Military Intervention in Russo-Ukrainian Crisis
During the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis, Mace wrote an article expressing her opposition to military intervention in the conflict.
January 26, 2023: Mace Introduces Standing with Moms Act
On January 26, 2023, Mace introduced the Standing with Moms Act, which proposed the creation of a website, life.gov, to link women to crisis pregnancy centers, which are non-profits established by anti-abortion groups primarily to persuade pregnant women not to have an abortion.
May 31, 2023: Mace Votes Against Raising the Debt Ceiling
On May 31, 2023, Mace was among 71 House Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 to raise the debt ceiling. She was one of three Republican members of the Problem Solvers Caucus to vote against the measure. Two days later, she appeared on Steve Bannon's podcast and claimed that the American people had been deceived about the measure.
October 3, 2023: Mace Votes to Remove McCarthy as Speaker
On October 3, 2023, Mace voted in favor of removing Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. Mace stated that McCarthy did not follow through on pushing her legislation to address various issues, including the country's rape-kit backlog.
October 11, 2023: Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Mace's District Redrawing
On October 11, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding a case brought by the NAACP concerning the redrawing of Mace's congressional district. A three-judge federal panel had previously ruled that the redrawing was a "stark racial gerrymander" intended to suppress the power of Black voters.
2023: Mace Votes for Ban on NATO Center of Excellence in Ukraine
In 2023, Mace voted for a ban on a Center of Excellence in Ukraine that enhances NATO activities.
2023: Mace Votes to Remove U.S. Troops from Syria
In 2023, Mace was among 47 Republicans who voted in favor of H.Con.Res. 21, which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.
2023: Mace Votes to Remove American Troops from Somalia
In 2023, Mace was among 52 Republicans who voted in favor H.Con.Res. 30, which would remove American troops from Somalia.
2023: Mace and Patrick Bryant Break Up
Mace and Patrick Bryant ended their engagement in 2023.
2024: Mace Endorses Trump
In 2024, Nancy Mace made the decision to endorse Donald Trump in the Republican primaries.