SC Republican mounts bid for House seat currently occupied by gubernatorial hopeful Nancy Mace

South Carolina Republican state Rep Mark Smith launched a bid for U S Congress He is running for the seat in the Palmetto State's st Congressional District which is as of now occupied by U S Rep Nancy Mace who is running for governor FIRST ON FOX REPUBLICAN FIREBRAND NANCY MACE LAUNCHES BID FOR SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNORMace launched a gubernatorial bid earlier this month leaving her House seat up for grabs in the electoral contest In the State House I fought for the largest tax cut in South Carolina history backed the blue cracked down on illegal immigration and defended our values without apology Smith declared in a Thursday post on X Smith has served in the state House of Representatives since late In South Carolina s st District we need a proven conservative leader who will fight for President Trump s America First agenda and deliver results not drama he stated in the X post The Lowcountry necessities a fighter who will stand with President Trump and puts South Carolina first That s exactly what I ll do in Washington he asserted