History of Nancy Mace in Timeline
Nancy Mace is an American politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, she has become known for her independent streak and willingness to sometimes break with party orthodoxy. Prior to her congressional service, Mace was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. She also has a background in business, having started her own consulting firm. Mace is the first woman to graduate from The Citadel, a military college in South Carolina.
December 4, 1977: Nancy Mace Born
On December 4, 1977, Nancy Ruth Mace was born. She is an American politician who has been the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district since 2021.
1997: Father became commandant of cadets at The Citadel
In 1997, James Emory Mace, Nancy Mace's father, became the commandant of cadets at The Citadel, holding the position until 2005.
1999: Graduated from The Citadel
In 1999, Nancy Mace became the first woman to graduate from the Citadel's Corps of Cadets program, earning a degree in business administration.
2001: Published "In the Company of Men: A Woman at The Citadel"
In 2001, Nancy Mace wrote and published the book "In the Company of Men: A Woman at The Citadel" (Simon & Schuster), detailing her experiences at the military college.
2005: Father's tenure as commandant of cadets at The Citadel ended
In 2005, James Emory Mace concluded his tenure as commandant of cadets at The Citadel, a position he held since 1997.
2007: Began working for FITSNews
In 2007, Nancy Mace began working for the website FITSNews, a site covering South Carolina politics and current events, later becoming a co-owner.
2008: Started The Mace Group
In 2008, Nancy Mace started a public relations and consulting firm called The Mace Group, marking the beginning of her entrepreneurial career.
2012: Volunteered for Ron Paul's campaign
In 2012, Nancy Mace volunteered for the campaign of presidential candidate Ron Paul, contributing to his political efforts.
August 2013: Announced Candidacy for U.S. Senate
In August 2013, Nancy Mace announced her candidacy in the 2014 election for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina.
2013: Sold Stake in FITSNews
In 2013, Nancy Mace sold her stake in FITSNews, a website covering South Carolina politics and current events, ending her involvement with the site.
June 10, 2014: Primary Election for U.S. Senate
On June 10, 2014, Nancy Mace participated in the primary election for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, receiving 6.2% of the vote.
2014: Mace Calls for Repeal of Obamacare During Senate Campaign
During her 2014 U.S. Senate campaign, Mace said "We must use any means possible to repeal, defund, and ultimately stop Obamacare" because it will "suffocate individual liberty and further stifle economic growth".
2016: Supported Donald Trump for President
In 2016, Nancy Mace supported Donald Trump for president, serving as a coalitions director and field director for the campaign.
2016: Worked for Trump's Presidential Campaign
In 2016, Nancy Mace worked for Donald Trump's presidential campaign, contributing to his efforts to win the election.
September 18, 2017: Filed for Special Election
On September 18, 2017, Nancy Mace filed as a Republican to run in a special election for the South Carolina State House District 99 seat.
January 16, 2018: Won General Election
On January 16, 2018, Nancy Mace defeated Democrat Cindy Boatwright in the general election, securing the South Carolina State House District 99 seat.
January 23, 2018: Took Office
On January 23, 2018, Nancy Mace officially took office as the representative for South Carolina State House District 99.
November 6, 2018: Defeated Jen Gibson in general election
On November 6, 2018, Nancy Mace defeated Democratic nominee Jen Gibson in the general election.
2018: Represented the 99th district in the South Carolina House of Representatives
From 2018, Nancy Mace represented the 99th district in the South Carolina House of Representatives, covering areas including Hanahan, northeast Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island, marking the beginning of her career as a state representative.
2018: Cunningham won the congressional seat
In 2018, Joe Cunningham won South Carolina's 1st congressional district in a surprise victory, a district Trump had previously carried, influencing Nancy Mace's decision to run in 2019.
June 2019: Announced candidacy for South Carolina's 1st congressional district
In June 2019, Nancy Mace announced that she would seek the Republican nomination for South Carolina's 1st congressional district, aiming to replace Democrat Joe Cunningham.
2019: Mace Divorces Curtis Jackson
In 2019, Nancy Mace divorced Curtis Jackson, with whom she had two children.
2019: Received awards for voting record
In 2019, Nancy Mace received a 100% Lifetime rating from the Conservation Voters of South Carolina and the 2019 Tax Payer Hero Award from the South Carolina Club for Growth.
2019: Advocated for rape and incest exceptions in abortion bill
In 2019, Nancy Mace successfully advocated for the inclusion of exceptions for rape and incest in a bill for a six-week abortion ban, also revealing she was raped at 16.
May 2020: Prison Reform Bill Signed into Law
In May 2020, Governor Henry McMaster signed Nancy Mace's prison reform bill into law, which ends the shackling of pregnant women in prison.
2020: Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
In 2020, Nancy Mace was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, making history as the first Republican woman elected to Congress from South Carolina.
2020: South Carolina Congressional Map Redrawn
In 2020, South Carolina redrew its congressional map following the census, which showed population changes in the districts.
January 3, 2021: Assumed Office
On January 3, 2021, Nancy Mace assumed office as the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district after defeating Joe Cunningham in the November general election.
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, despite not voting to impeach him.
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 D.C. was too small to qualify as a state.
May 18, 2021: Voted against COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
On May 18, 2021, Nancy Mace, along with 61 other House Republicans, voted against the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, expressing concern that it did not adequately address discrimination against Asian-Americans in higher education.
June 1, 2021: Home Vandalized with Profanity and Anarchy Symbols
On June 1, 2021, the Charleston Police Department started investigating after Nancy Mace's home was vandalized with profanity, anarchy symbols, and graffiti supporting the PRO Act.
June 2021: Mace Votes for Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
In June 2021, Mace was one of 26 Republicans to vote for the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act.
June 2021: Mace Votes to Repeal Iraq War Authorization
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.
November 2021: Criticized Lauren Boebert's anti-Muslim comments
In November 2021, Nancy Mace publicly criticized fellow Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert for her anti-Muslim comments directed at Democrat Ilhan Omar.
2021: Mace Cosponsors the Life at Conception Act
In 2021, Mace cosponsored the Life at Conception Act, which would recognize a fertilized egg as a person and establish a nationwide abortion ban.
2021: Mace Introduces the States Reform Act
In 2021, Mace introduced the States Reform Act to remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and regulate it similarly to alcohol.
2021: Mace Expresses Support for LGBTQ Rights
In 2021, Mace stated her strong support for LGBTQ rights and equality, opposing discrimination and co-sponsoring the Fairness for All Act as a Republican alternative to the Equality Act.
2021: Mace Declines to Sign Amicus Brief on 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: Became U.S. Representative
In 2021, Nancy Mace became the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district, marking a significant milestone in her political career.
2021: Pleaded with Trump to condemn Capitol attack
In 2021, after the United States Capitol attack, Nancy Mace pleaded with then-President Trump to condemn it, even stating, "I'm begging the president to get off Twitter." She ultimately voted against impeaching Trump due to due process concerns.
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.
2022: Mace Engaged to Patrick Bryant
In 2022, Mace became engaged to Patrick Bryant.
2022: Mace Criticizes Abortion Bans Without Exceptions
In 2022, Mace criticized states enacting abortion bans without exceptions following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.
2022: Mace Votes for Ukraine Aid
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: Defeated Katie Arrington in Republican Primary
In 2022, Nancy Mace defeated Katie Arrington in the Republican primary for her congressional seat, despite Arrington being endorsed by Trump.
2022: Re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
In 2022, Nancy Mace was re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, continuing her representation of South Carolina's 1st congressional district.
2022: Received support from Nikki Haley
In 2022, Nikki Haley supported Nancy Mace in the primary, preceding Mace's endorsement of Trump over Haley in 2024.
January 2023: Mace Introduces the Standing with Moms Act
In January 2023, Mace introduced the Standing with Moms Act, which would create the life.gov website to connect women to crisis pregnancy centers.
February 2023: Introduced the Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act
In February 2023, Nancy Mace co-introduced the Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act, aimed at sharing federal offshore wind power revenue with states for coastal protection and restoration work.
May 31, 2023: Mace Votes Against Fiscal Responsibility Act
On May 31, 2023, Mace was among 71 House Republicans who voted against the final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 to raise the debt ceiling.
July 2023: Mace Questions Official on UAPs in Congressional Hearing
In July 2023, as Chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, Mace questioned David Grusch about recovered nonhuman craft and biological remains during a hearing on UAPs (UFOs).
October 2, 2023: The House of Representatives passed the MACE Act
On October 2, 2023, the House of Representatives passed a cybersecurity bill titled the MACE Act, intended to modernize federal cybersecurity job requirements, and was introduced by Mace.
October 3, 2023: Voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House
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 advance her legislative priorities, including measures related to rape-kit backlogs and birth control access.
October 2023: Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Redistricting Map
In October 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding the NAACP's challenge to South Carolina's redrawn congressional map.
November 2023: High Staff Turnover
Beginning in November 2023, Nancy Mace's office experienced high levels of staff turnover, leading to a complete turnover by February 2024.
2023: Mace and Patrick Bryant Break Up
In 2023, Mace and Patrick Bryant broke up. She reportedly broke off the engagement after finding Bryant on a dating app.
2023: Federal Panel Rules District 1 Redrawn as Racial Gerrymander
In 2023, a three-judge 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 the "epitome of White privilege"
During a January 2024 hearing, Nancy Mace referred to Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, as "the epitome of White privilege," sparking controversy.
February 2024: High Staff Turnover
By February 2024, Nancy Mace's office had experienced a complete turnover of all staff, a continuation of the high turnover that began in November 2023.
April 2024: Introduced the Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste Act (PAAW Act)
In April 2024, Nancy Mace introduced the Preventing Animal Abuse and Waste Act (PAAW Act) aimed at preventing the National Institute of Health (NIH) from conducting or supporting any research that causes significant pain and distress to dogs and cats.
May 2024: Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court Ruling on Redistricting
In May 2024, the Supreme Court reversed the lower court's ruling on South Carolina's redistricting map in a 6-3 decision, finding that partisan goals, rather than race, drove the redistricting decisions.
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 Kamala Harris' name on CNN after initially pronouncing it correctly and claiming "I will say Kamala's name any way that I want to."
November 2024: Mace Criticizes Pentagon's AARO on UAP Transparency
In November 2024, Mace criticized the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) for its lack of transparency regarding government activities concerning UAPs during a hearing.
November 18, 2024: Mace Introduces Resolution to Restrict Bathroom Access
On November 18, 2024, Mace introduced a resolution to prohibit "Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives" from using single-sex facilities in the Capitol that don't correspond to their "biological sex", specifically targeting transgender women and Delaware representative Sarah McBride.
December 2024: Alleged Assault by James McIntyre
In December 2024, Nancy Mace alleged that foster youth activist James McIntyre threatened and physically assaulted her during a handshake, leading to his arrest and subsequent charge of assaulting a government official, a claim disputed by witnesses.
2024: Mace Discusses 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: Mace Shifts Stance on LGBTQ Rights
In 2024, Mace shifted to a significantly more hostile position on LGBTQ rights around and after the 2024 presidential election campaign, despite initially being supportive of LGBTQ rights when first elected.
2024: Endorsed Trump for President
In 2024, Nancy Mace endorsed Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican primaries, choosing him over Nikki Haley, who had supported Mace in the 2022 primary.
2024: Endorsed Trump in Republican Primary
In 2024, Nancy Mace endorsed Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary, showcasing her support for his candidacy.
2024: Re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
In 2024, Nancy Mace was re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, further solidifying her position as a representative for South Carolina.
February 2025: Mace Uses Derogatory Slur Against Trans People
At a House Oversight Committee hearing in February 2025, Mace used a derogatory slur against trans people and repeated the word when confronted.
February 2025: Mace Accuses Former Fiancé and Others 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.
March 2025: Mace Criticizes Senator for Reading LGBT Children's Book
In March 2025, Mace criticized US Senator Elissa Slotkin for reading aloud from a children's book about LGBT tolerance, saying "The Left gets mad when we call them groomers but then continue to do this."
April 1, 2025: Misdemeanor charge dropped against McIntyre
On April 1, 2025, the misdemeanor charge against James McIntyre was dropped and shortly after Nancy Mace withdrew from the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth.
May 2025: Mace Accuses CEO of Grooming
At a DOGE subcommittee hearing in May 2025, Mace accused Fatima Goss Graves, CEO of the National Women's Law Center, of sexual grooming.
2025: Mace Supports Proposal to Send US Troops to 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.
2025: Mace Criticizes LGBTQ Themes in Books
Starting in 2025, Mace began making more statements critical of gays and lesbians in public life, calling for books with LGBTQ themes to be banned from schools and libraries.
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