Rep. Nancy Mace calls for data center moratorium and highlights public safety funding

Rep. Nancy Mace, U.S. Representative for South Carolina%27s 1st District - Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Nancy Mace, U.S. Representative for South Carolina%27s 1st District - Official U.S. House headshot
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Rep. Nancy Mace, U.S. Congresswoman representing South Carolina’s 1st district since 2021, addressed issues ranging from technology infrastructure to public safety in a series of posts on May 18, 2026.

In her first post at 16:30 UTC, Mace stated, “South Carolina is not Big Tech’s personal power grid. We’re calling for a one-year moratorium on new data center construction in South Carolina, putting Big Tech on notice: South Carolina families will not foot the bill for their massive energy demands. These companies are https://t.co/UcXlnhrFYk”.

Later that day at 19:30 UTC, she highlighted efforts to support law enforcement in Summerville, writing, “Summerville is one of the fastest growing communities in South Carolina and public safety must keep pace. When local leaders made it clear more officers were needed, we got to work. We helped secure $625,000 for the Town of Summerville Police Department through the U.S. https://t.co/NeDn3SVdTZ”.

At 22:30 UTC, Mace commented on national approaches to public safety: “There are two very different approaches to public safety in America today. One coddles criminals. The other stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the men and women who show up to stop them. We have never been confused about where we stand, and neither have the people of South https://t.co/r0gApd8Pml”.

Mace has served as a member of Congress since defeating Joe Cunningham in 2021 and previously held office in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2018 to 2020. Born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina in 1977 and currently residing in Charleston, she graduated from The Citadel with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1999.



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