SC-01 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSmall-business owner
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationSouth Carolina
BackgroundSmall-business owner
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Notable personal detailsKJ Atwood is a Democratic candidate who filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for U.S. House in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is a Mount Pleasant-area small-business owner and runs a digital agency, and has described himself publicly as a husband and new father. In March 2026, he announced he was dropping out of the SC-01 primary race and instead running for the South Carolina House of Representatives in District 110.
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Positions
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 one of the candidates in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, where a crowded field is competing to replace Nancy Mace. The race is moving toward the June 9 primary, with early voting already underway and redistricting a major issue in the campaign. The district is expected to stay highly competitive in the general election.
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Endorsements
Endorsers of KJ Atwood for SC-01 Democratic nominee?
South Carolina Democratic Party
Public figure
South Carolina Democratic Party endorsed K.J. Atwood for 2026.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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