Rep. Nancy Mace, who represents South Carolina’s 1st district in the U.S. Congress, addressed a range of issues in a series of posts on May 31, 2026. Her statements covered proposed legislation to address SNAP fraud, economic policy regarding data centers in South Carolina, and a personal reflection on her late father’s military service.
In her first post at 16:30 UTC, Mace wrote: “Taxpayers have had enough of watching their hard-earned dollars go to fraudsters abusing SNAP. We introduced the FAIR Act to fix it. Our bill requires photo ID on every SNAP EBT card to shut down abuse in a program serving over 40 million Americans. Under current law, there is https://t.co/ki7HspDGST”
An hour later, she commented on economic incentives for technology companies operating in the state: “South Carolina taxpayers are not Big Tech’s personal piggy bank. Data centers either pay their own way or they do not come here. There is no other option. South Carolina STRONG. https://t.co/Z1ZEeANn1P”
Later that evening, Mace shared a personal message about her father’s recent passing and his military record: “It has been over a month since I lost my dad, and not a single day goes by without thinking about him and praying for him. He gave 28 years to this country, earning the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Purple Heart, and multiple Bronze Stars for valor in Vietnam. He was https://t.co/OYXXmqgAfC”
Mace has represented South Carolina’s 1st district since 2021 after succeeding Joe Cunningham and previously served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2018 to 2020. She was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina in 1977 and currently resides in Charleston. In addition to her legislative work, she graduated from The Citadel with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1999.
