Lowcountry
Welcome to our Lowcountry page! We work every day for the heart of South Carolina’s coastal region, whether improving local jobs, advocating for infrastructure upgrades, or supporting small businesses. We’ve hosted countless meetings with community leaders, townhalls, and meetings with business owners to ensure we are your voice in Washington. Stay tuned for more updates on how we’re making the Lowcountry a better place to live, work, and thrive!
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Apr. 30, 2026) – Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced she secured two amendments in the Farm Bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, delivering a major win for South Carolina's shrimping and fishing industry. The provisions establish a new USDA Office of Seafood and expand federal farm loan eligibility to commercial fishermen and fish processors for the first time.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Apr. 27, 2026) — Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced four amendments to the Farm Bill and cosponsored a fifth to deliver long-overdue federal support to South Carolina's commercial shrimping and fishing industries.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Apr. 9, 2026) – Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Savings Act of 2026, legislation to help South Carolinians and Americans across the country break into the housing market by creating tax-advantaged accounts to make saving and buying a first home more achievable.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Mar. 24, 2026) — Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) announced the Town of Summerville Police Department has been awarded $625,000 through the U.S. Department of Justice's COPS Office Hiring Program, funding the addition of five new police officers to strengthen public safety in the community.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Mar. 9, 2026) — Congresswoman Nancy Mace today announced the City of Charleston has been awarded a $140,000 grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All Program (SS4A) to improve pedestrian safety in downtown Charleston.
Rep. Mace’s office wrote a letter of support to Secretary Sean Duffy in support of the City's grant application, citing Charleston's rapid population growth and pressing need for safer street infrastructure.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 17, 2026) – Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) announced the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for high school students across South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. This annual nationwide competition, sponsored by Members of Congress, gives talented young artists the chance to showcase their work on a national stage.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 13, 2026) – Congresswoman Nancy Mace issued the following statement after the Senate failed to move forward with a Department of Homeland Security appropriations measure, prompting a partial government shutdown at midnight tonight:
“The Senate's failure to advance DHS funding threatens a shutdown going far beyond ICE.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 5, 2026) – Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced the Making Homeownership Affordable Again Act to completely eliminate capital gains taxes on the sale of primary residences and any home sold to a first-time homebuyer – expanding opportunities for first-time homebuyers and helping more families achieve the American dream of homeownership.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 2, 2026) – Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) sent a letter to the Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services demanding an immediate pause to all federal funding for Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) after graphic sexual materials were found accessible to children.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Jan. 30, 2026) – As the Lowcountry prepares for snowfall this weekend, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) is ensuring residents across South Carolina's 1st Congressional District have the resources and information they need to stay safe.
Significant snowfall is projected across the district this weekend. Our office is in close contact with Emergency Managers, County Administrators, and local officials to monitor conditions and ensure communities remain safe and prepared.