2026 Elections · South Carolina

South Carolina's 3rd 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 3rd Congressional District in 2026?

Sheri Biggs (Republican), Eunice Lehmacher (Democratic) and Brian Corriea (Libertarian).

  • Sheri BiggsRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified
    $692K raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
    See Sheri Biggs's sponsored bills →
  • Eunice LehmacherDemocratic✓ Verified
    $93K raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Brian CorrieaLibertarian✓ Verified

Where they stand

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

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueSheri BiggsRepublicanEunice LehmacherDemocraticBrian CorrieaLibertarian
Economy & Jobs

Biggs votes yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, privacy protection, child welfare, and financial exploitation prevention, but votes nay on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Lehmacher calls for more apprenticeships and job-training opportunities, and support for local farmers growing food for their communities.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 10, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Healthcare

Biggs supports improving healthcare by promoting competition, flexibility, transparency, and focusing on rural communities and mental health.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Biggs votes yea on multiple healthcare-related acts including EARLY Act Reauthorization, rural care improvement, Medicaid, lowering premiums, and patient support.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Lehmacher wants to restore funding for Medicaid and the ACA and increase access to Medicare, including lowering the eligibility age to 64.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 10, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Immigration

Biggs supports securing the border by building a wall, stopping illegal immigration and drug flow, and replacing catch-and-release with stop-and-deport policies.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Biggs supports securing the border and enforcing immigration laws to protect American communities from threats like violent cartels and sanctuary cities.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Biggs votes yea on several immigration-related acts including Secure America Act, DHS support, BOWOW Act, deporting fraudsters, and stopping illegal entry, but votes nay on national emergency resolution.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Lehmacher supports creating a path to citizenship for DACA recipients and other long-term immigrants, including TPS holders.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 10, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Public Safety & Crime

Biggs opposes career politicians and supports political outsiders who prioritize the people's issues with integrity and accountability to 'drain the swamp.'

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Biggs votes yea on acts enhancing guard safety, prison staff safety, privacy protection, veterans' gun rights, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Lehmacher supports ensuring everyone has access to due process if charged with a crime.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 10, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Abortion

Biggs is pro-life and uses her personal story to protect the sanctity of life and promote a culture of life in the country.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

No public position found. Check their site ↗

No public position found.

Taxes & Government Spending

Biggs fights for fiscal responsibility, accountability, and transparency to combat excessive and wasteful government spending and the resulting inflation and debt.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Biggs votes yea on budget and appropriations acts but votes nay on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act and AGOA Extension Act.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Lehmacher criticizes Congress for unbridled spending on war and immigration detention instead of directing tax dollars to benefit everyday Americans.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 10, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Energy & Environment

Biggs supports American energy independence and dominance through free market principles, emphasizing its importance for national and economic security.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Biggs votes yea on disapproval of EPA rule and consumer fuel choice acts but votes nay on Diesel Emissions Reduction Act and two conservation reauthorization acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Lehmacher supports restoring and increasing subsidies for renewable energy and improving the energy grid to reduce electricity costs.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 10, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Sheri Biggs supports American energy independence and dominance through free market principles, emphasizing its importance for national and economic security 1. She voted yea on disapproval of EPA rule and consumer fuel choice acts but voted nay on Diesel Emissions Reduction Act and two conservation reauthorization acts 2. Eunice Lehmacher supports restoring and increasing subsidies for renewable energy and improving the energy grid to reduce electricity costs 3.
Foreign Policy & Defense

Biggs, a combat veteran, pledges to fight for veterans to receive the honor, dignity, respect, and care they deserve.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Biggs votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, yea on defense authorization and veterans clinic naming, and yea on FISA Amendments Act extension.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Lehmacher calls for ending federal funding for the war with Iran.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 10, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Energy & Environment?

Sheri Biggs supports American energy independence and dominance through free market principles, emphasizing its importance for national and economic security. She voted yea on disapproval of EPA rule and consumer fuel choice acts but voted nay on Diesel Emissions Reduction Act and two conservation reauthorization acts. Eunice Lehmacher supports restoring and increasing subsidies for renewable energy and improving the energy grid to reduce electricity costs.