Andrew Clough
SC-05 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAirline worker
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
LocationSouth Carolina
BackgroundAirline worker
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Notable personal detailsAndrew Clough is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in South Carolina’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is an airline worker and union member with American Airlines and has described himself as a community advocate and stepfather. His campaign is based in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and he is running on a platform emphasizing accountability and representation for working families.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted tax relief for working families and small businesses, proposing measures like an annual family tax dividend, a two-year tax holiday for new small businesses, and allowing communities to retain more local tax growth while funding workforce and local investments by closing outdated tax loopholes.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access through publicly backed programs and local nonprofit care centers, lowering drug costs via state-partnered generic production, and creating portable benefits and mental‑health protections. Proposes county-based Health & Wellness Hubs, a regional 'UnionCare' portable benefits pool, state-backed generic drug manufacturing, and a First Responder Mental Health Bill of Rights.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform with an earned pathway to permanent residency, protections for DREAMers and TPS holders (including codifying DACA), family‑reunification measures, legalization for long‑term undocumented residents, and modernization of visa/work programs; favors technology and court capacity for border security rather than expanded physical walls.
News
Andrew Clough is in the news because he is one of two Democrats competing for the South Carolina 5th Congressional District nomination. The June 9 primary will decide whether he or Mallory Dittmer faces Republican Wes Climer in the general election. There is also some uncertainty around the race because South Carolina lawmakers are considering a redistricting plan that could change district boundaries before the primary.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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