SC-01 Republican nominee?
22hJenny Costa Honeycutt’s nominee price fell while Mark Smith’s rose, leaving the runoff race tighter and signaling a fresh repricing traders should watch ahead of June 23.
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SC-01 Republican nominee?
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JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationSouth Carolina
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationMeredith College — B.A., Political Studies
Notable personal detailsJenny Costa Honeycutt is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has served on Charleston County Council (vice chair), and she is a Charleston-based attorney and small business owner focused on construction law and mediation. She earned dual B.A. degrees from Meredith College and a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes restoring fiscal responsibility, combating wasteful government spending, balancing the budget, and protecting family finances and paychecks. Her platform frames these goals as guarding taxpayer dollars and promoting policies that lower costs for families.
Healthcare
Supports fiscal restraint in federal programs and prioritizes lowering costs for families; favors reviewing entitlement programs to ensure they serve those in need and to prevent abuse. Emphasizes protecting family finances and reducing healthcare costs through responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement measures, emphasizing stopping the flow of drugs (including fentanyl) and criminal illegal immigration and standing with law enforcement. Platform language prioritizes securing the border as part of public safety and rule-of-law objectives. No public campaign statements were found indicating support for broad regularization or expanded asylum access.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate describes herself as a ‘‘steadfast advocate for the unborn’’ and emphasizes protecting conservative values related to life. Her campaign platform frames abortion in pro-life terms but does not specify detailed policy limits or exceptions on the platform page.
Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes conserving natural resources and protecting the Lowcountry but provides no detailed federal climate or energy policy proposals on her campaign platform. Public materials focus on local priorities (infrastructure, smart growth, fiscal restraint) without explicit commitments to specific emissions targets, fossil fuel phase-out, or major clean-energy programs.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate identifies as a defender of the Second Amendment and says she has stood with law enforcement; her campaign platform emphasizes protecting gun rights while prioritizing community safety.
Latest Insights
SC-01 Republican nominee?
1dJenny Costa Honeycutt’s Republican nominee price moved back up toward the top of the SC-01 runoff market, keeping her the key trader focus ahead of the June 23 runoff.
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SC-01 Republican nominee?
1dLive primary reporting and the latest market snapshot show Jenny Costa Honeycutt continuing to reprice sharply higher, making her the clear market focal point ahead of the runoff path.
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News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 12, 2026
Jenny Costa Honeycutt is in the news in connection with the shifting 2026 House election map. Republicans are gaining an advantage from new redistricting plans and court rulings, which could make the race harder for Democrats even if they win the national vote. The situation is still unsettled because more litigation and possible redistricting changes are pending.
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Polls
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Polling Average
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$345.7K
$259.2K
$172.8K
$86.4K
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$345.7K
$128.4K
$217.2K
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Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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