SC-01 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationSouth Carolina
BackgroundPolitical candidate
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EducationWofford College (B.A./B.S. degrees in biology and economics)
Notable personal detailsK.J. Atwood is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District (2026). He is a small-business owner and digital agency founder based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and has worked as a technology consultant at PwC. He earned undergraduate degrees in biology and economics from Wofford College and holds graduate degrees from the University of South Carolina and Rutgers University–Camden.
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Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes lowering everyday healthcare costs and making care more affordable, saying families are choosing between medicine and groceries and that insurance “feels like a scam.” The campaign site frames healthcare as a cost-relief priority but does not set out specific policy prescriptions (for example, support for Medicare for All, a public option, or market-based reforms).
News
KJ Atwood is in the news as a Democratic candidate in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, where redistricting has become a major issue in the race. Candidates debated a proposed new congressional map, voter confusion, and concerns that some ballots may already have been cast before any map changes. Early voting is set to begin May 26, with the primary on June 9.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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