SC-03 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleLicensed mental health counselor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationSouth Carolina
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BackgroundLicensed mental health counselor
EducationMaster's in Social Work, The Catholic University of America (1996)
Notable personal detailsEunice Lehmacher is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in South Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District (2026). She has worked in counseling and social work roles, including hospice grief counseling and rural health, and has also worked as a teacher and librarian. She has lived in the Clemson area since 2002.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports public investment to lower costs for households and businesses—including investing in clean energy, infrastructure, and measures to make housing, groceries, and utilities more affordable—and opposes concentrated corporate/billionaire influence. Platform emphasizes reinining tariffs' burden, lowering health insurance costs, and prioritizing working families over special interests.
Healthcare
Supports lowering health insurance costs and increasing options for doctors and hospitals and emphasizes practical, accessible health care informed by her background as a health‑care professional. Advocates addressing public‑health policy problems (e.g., responses to outbreaks) and expanding access to care at the community level.
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Immigration & Border
Eunice Lehmacher frames policy decisions to prioritize helping people regardless of their immigration status and emphasizes inclusive, people-first governance rather than enforcement-first measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports abortion access and reproductive health care, expresses trust in women to make decisions for their families, and supports public funding for low-income women's reproductive health services while calling for safety standards for chemical abortion drugs.
Climate & Energy
Supports investing in cheaper, cleaner energy to lower utility costs and expand renewable generation; has spoken and testified in favor of renewables and against new fossil-fuel infrastructure. Emphasizes protecting land and water from corporate threats and advancing energy efficiency to reduce bills for households.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks and licensing for gun ownership, restrictions preventing domestic-violence offenders from owning firearms, safe storage requirements, raising the minimum ownership age, and increased research into gun violence; opposes arming teachers in schools and supports maintaining police funding while adding community-based prevention programs.
News
Eunice Lehmacher won the Democratic primary in South Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District. She is now set to face Republican Rep. Sheri Biggs in the November general election. The news centers on her primary victory and the upcoming district matchup.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Eunice Lehmacher for SC-03 Democratic nominee?
Clemson College Democrats
Public figure
Clemson College Democrats endorsed Eunice Lehmacher for South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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