Ernest Mackins
Ernest Mackins
SC-03 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleEducator
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationSouth Carolina
BackgroundEducator
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EducationConverse University — Doctor of Educational Leadership / Doctor of Professional Leadership in Education
Notable personal detailsErnest Edward Mackins is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has worked in public education and has been employed with Greenville County Schools, including leadership roles in Career and Technical Education at Berea High School. He is a senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Anderson, South Carolina, and has been active in local Democratic Party leadership in Anderson County.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Opposes tax increases and emphasizes not raising taxes; his campaign platform includes a pledge to stop tax hikes and highlights a record of not voting to raise taxes during local service. The position favors preventing tax increases rather than advocating expanded taxation or redistribution.
Immigration & Border
The candidate has listed immigration among the issues he wants to address but has not published detailed policy positions on border enforcement, asylum, deportation, or pathways to legal status. Available public materials (campaign site and local party profile) mention immigration in a list of priorities but contain no concrete proposals or specific stance. A major candidate survey (MPP voter guide) shows he did not respond, leaving policy direction unclear.
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