2026 Elections · South Carolina

South Carolina's 1st Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this South Carolina congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District in 2026?

Nancy Lacore (Democratic), Jenny Honeycutt (Republican) and William Reeside (Libertarian).

  • Nancy LacoreDemocratic✓ Verified
    $4.4M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Jenny HoneycuttRepublican✓ Verified
    $1.2M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • William ReesideLibertarian✓ Verified
    $115K raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where they differ: William Reeside supports restoring fiscal discipline and cutting waste to protect seniors and ensure long-term economic stability, and he aims to reduce the federal prison population by repealing nonviolent drug laws and redirecting enforcement budgets toward demand-side solutions 111. Jenny Honeycutt aims to restore fiscal responsibility by combating wasteful spending and balancing the budget to protect working families' money, and she supports prevention, transparency, and accountability to improve healthcare quality and reduce costs 25. Nancy Lacore supports lowering housing costs, increasing wages, investing in small businesses, and reducing barriers for entrepreneurs, and she supports lowering healthcare costs by restoring ACA subsidies, reversing Medicaid cuts, capping prescription drug costs, allowing Medicare negotiation, and expanding rural healthcare access 37.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 18, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueNancy LacoreDemocraticJenny HoneycuttRepublicanWilliam ReesideLibertarian
Economy & Jobs

Lacore supports lowering housing costs, increasing wages, investing in small businesses, and reducing barriers for entrepreneurs to improve financial stability for families.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Lacore blames tariffs under President Trump and the war in Iran for driving inflation.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Honeycutt aims to restore fiscal responsibility by combating wasteful spending and balancing the budget to protect working families' hard-earned money.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Reeside supports restoring fiscal discipline and cutting waste to protect seniors and ensure long-term economic stability.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: William Reeside supports restoring fiscal discipline and cutting waste to protect seniors and ensure long-term economic stability 1. Jenny Honeycutt aims to restore fiscal responsibility by combating wasteful spending and balancing the budget to protect working families' hard-earned money 2. Nancy Lacore supports lowering housing costs, increasing wages, investing in small businesses, and reducing barriers for entrepreneurs to improve financial stability for families 3. Lacore blames tariffs under President Trump and the war in Iran for driving inflation 4.
Healthcare

Lacore supports lowering healthcare costs by restoring ACA subsidies, reversing Medicaid cuts, capping prescription drug costs, allowing Medicare negotiation, and expanding healthcare access in rural areas.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Lacore supports rolling back Medicaid cuts and letting Medicare negotiate prescription drug prices.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Honeycutt focuses on prevention, transparency, and accountability to improve healthcare quality and reduce costs.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Honeycutt says the government should keep its promises to current Medicaid recipients but take a harder look at the program for new entrants to the workforce.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Where they differ on Healthcare: Jenny Honeycutt focuses on prevention, transparency, and accountability to improve healthcare quality and reduce costs 1. She believes the government should keep its promises to current Medicaid recipients but take a harder look at the program for new entrants to the workforce 2. Nancy Lacore supports lowering healthcare costs by restoring ACA subsidies, reversing Medicaid cuts, capping prescription drug costs, allowing Medicare negotiation, and expanding healthcare access in rural areas 3. She also supports rolling back Medicaid cuts and letting Medicare negotiate prescription drug prices 4.
Immigration

Lacore criticized ICE officer conduct and called for more oversight, body cameras and a ban on officers wearing masks.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Honeycutt supports local police partnerships with federal immigration enforcement under the 287(g) program.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Where they differ on Immigration: Jenny Honeycutt supports local police partnerships with federal immigration enforcement under the 287(g) program 1. Nancy Lacore criticized ICE officer conduct and called for more oversight, body cameras, and a ban on officers wearing masks 2.
Public Safety & Crime

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Honeycutt supports strong law enforcement and secure borders to keep communities safe from violent criminals and illegal drug flow.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Reeside aims to reduce the federal prison population by repealing nonviolent drug laws and redirecting enforcement budgets toward demand-side solutions.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: William Reeside aims to reduce the federal prison population by repealing nonviolent drug laws and redirecting enforcement budgets toward demand-side solutions 1. Jenny Honeycutt supports strong law enforcement and secure borders to keep communities safe from violent criminals and illegal drug flow 2.
Abortion

Lacore wants abortion restrictions to return to the standard set by Roe v. Wade.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Honeycutt is a steadfast advocate for the unborn and believes every life is precious and deserving of protection.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Honeycutt opposes legal abortion except in cases of rape, incest or danger to the mother's life.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Reeside supports returning abortion legislation to the states and will legislate federally to reduce abortion demand.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Abortion: William Reeside supports returning abortion legislation to the states and plans to legislate federally to reduce abortion demand 1. Jenny Honeycutt is a steadfast advocate for the unborn and believes every life is precious and deserving of protection, opposing legal abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother's life 23. Nancy Lacore wants abortion restrictions to return to the standard set by Roe v. Wade 4.
Taxes & Government Spending

Lacore supports targeted tax credits for small businesses, first-time homebuyers, childcare providers, and employer-provided childcare to ease financial burdens on families and businesses.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Honeycutt advocates for responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars to lower costs and protect family finances.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Honeycutt attributes inflation to the national debt and federal government spending.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Reeside pledges to restore fiscal discipline and cut wasteful spending to protect seniors and ensure responsible government spending.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Reeside proposes restoring fiscal responsibility in federal spending and rebalancing constitutional power in government.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: William Reeside pledges to restore fiscal discipline and cut wasteful spending to protect seniors and ensure responsible government spending 1. He also proposes restoring fiscal responsibility in federal spending and rebalancing constitutional power in government 2. Jenny Honeycutt advocates for responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars to lower costs and protect family finances 3. She attributes inflation to the national debt and federal government spending 4. Nancy Lacore supports targeted tax credits for small businesses, first-time homebuyers, childcare providers, and employer-provided childcare to ease financial burdens on families and businesses 5.
Energy & Environment

Lacore supports protecting South Carolina’s coast by banning east coast offshore drilling, expanding clean energy, modernizing the grid, and investing in living shorelines and conservation.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Honeycutt values conserving natural resources while defending freedoms as part of protecting Lowcountry’s conservative values.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Jenny Honeycutt values conserving natural resources while defending freedoms as part of protecting Lowcountry’s conservative values 1. Nancy Lacore supports protecting South Carolina’s coast by banning east coast offshore drilling, expanding clean energy, modernizing the grid, and investing in living shorelines and conservation 2.
Foreign Policy & Defense

Lacore supports military and veteran benefits including federal income tax reductions for active duty, improved housing allowances, spouse employment initiatives, expanded Tricare, and better veteran healthcare.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Lacore, a retired admiral, criticized the U.S. strikes on Iran as unnecessary.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Honeycutt says the U.S. strikes on Iran were a necessary move to stop it from developing a nuclear weapon, while opposing endless wars.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Reeside supports funding a strong military but opposes endless wars, advocating for peace through strength and clear mission objectives.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: William Reeside supports funding a strong military but opposes endless wars, advocating for peace through strength and clear mission objectives 1. Jenny Honeycutt says the U.S. strikes on Iran were a necessary move to stop it from developing a nuclear weapon, while opposing endless wars 2. Nancy Lacore supports military and veteran benefits including federal income tax reductions for active duty, improved housing allowances, spouse employment initiatives, expanded Tricare, and better veteran healthcare 3. Lacore, a retired admiral, criticized the U.S. strikes on Iran as unnecessary 4.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Economy & Jobs?

William Reeside supports restoring fiscal discipline and cutting waste to protect seniors and ensure long-term economic stability. Jenny Honeycutt aims to restore fiscal responsibility by combating wasteful spending and balancing the budget to protect working families' hard-earned money. Nancy Lacore supports lowering housing costs, increasing wages, investing in small businesses, and reducing barriers for entrepreneurs to improve financial stability for families. Lacore blames tariffs under President Trump and the war in Iran for driving inflation.

How do the candidates differ on Healthcare?

Jenny Honeycutt focuses on prevention, transparency, and accountability to improve healthcare quality and reduce costs. She believes the government should keep its promises to current Medicaid recipients but take a harder look at the program for new entrants to the workforce. Nancy Lacore supports lowering healthcare costs by restoring ACA subsidies, reversing Medicaid cuts, capping prescription drug costs, allowing Medicare negotiation, and expanding healthcare access in rural areas. She also supports rolling back Medicaid cuts and letting Medicare negotiate prescription drug prices.

How do the candidates differ on Immigration?

Jenny Honeycutt supports local police partnerships with federal immigration enforcement under the 287(g) program. Nancy Lacore criticized ICE officer conduct and called for more oversight, body cameras, and a ban on officers wearing masks.

How do the candidates differ on Public Safety & Crime?

William Reeside aims to reduce the federal prison population by repealing nonviolent drug laws and redirecting enforcement budgets toward demand-side solutions. Jenny Honeycutt supports strong law enforcement and secure borders to keep communities safe from violent criminals and illegal drug flow.

How do the candidates differ on Abortion?

William Reeside supports returning abortion legislation to the states and plans to legislate federally to reduce abortion demand. Jenny Honeycutt is a steadfast advocate for the unborn and believes every life is precious and deserving of protection, opposing legal abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother's life. Nancy Lacore wants abortion restrictions to return to the standard set by Roe v. Wade.

How do the candidates differ on Taxes & Government Spending?

William Reeside pledges to restore fiscal discipline and cut wasteful spending to protect seniors and ensure responsible government spending. He also proposes restoring fiscal responsibility in federal spending and rebalancing constitutional power in government. Jenny Honeycutt advocates for responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars to lower costs and protect family finances. She attributes inflation to the national debt and federal government spending. Nancy Lacore supports targeted tax credits for small businesses, first-time homebuyers, childcare providers, and employer-provided childcare to ease financial burdens on families and businesses.

How do the candidates differ on Energy & Environment?

Jenny Honeycutt values conserving natural resources while defending freedoms as part of protecting Lowcountry’s conservative values. Nancy Lacore supports protecting South Carolina’s coast by banning east coast offshore drilling, expanding clean energy, modernizing the grid, and investing in living shorelines and conservation.

How do the candidates differ on Foreign Policy & Defense?

William Reeside supports funding a strong military but opposes endless wars, advocating for peace through strength and clear mission objectives. Jenny Honeycutt says the U.S. strikes on Iran were a necessary move to stop it from developing a nuclear weapon, while opposing endless wars. Nancy Lacore supports military and veteran benefits including federal income tax reductions for active duty, improved housing allowances, spouse employment initiatives, expanded Tricare, and better veteran healthcare. Lacore, a retired admiral, criticized the U.S. strikes on Iran as unnecessary.