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Marvin M. Smith
Marvin M. Smith
SC-01 Republican nominee?
$164.0K
JUN 24, 2026
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — SC-01 Republican nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
0.1%chance to win
$164.0KJUN 24, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAttorney
Political ideologyConservative Republican
BackgroundAttorney
Notable personal detailsMarvin M. Smith is a U.S.-based attorney. He has practiced in civil rights, employment and labor, personal injury, and general litigation. Public records and third-party directories show him associated with legal practice in Idaho (Boise area).
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes, fewer regulations, and reducing government spending and debt to increase take-home pay and attract business. Emphasizes tax cuts (saying he passed the largest tax cut in South Carolina history) and opposition to Washington/State spending.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate lists 'Protect life' as a campaign priority and identifies protecting unborn life as part of defending conservative values. Public campaign materials emphasize protecting life, faith, and families as part of his platform.
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Climate & Energy
Supports producing energy domestically to lower costs, strengthen the grid, and achieve energy independence; emphasizes fewer regulations and growing American energy and infrastructure. Positions favor market-driven expansion of domestic energy production rather than aggressive emissions regulation or phasing out fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate positions emphasize protection of the Second Amendment and support for measures expanding or protecting gun-carry rights while opposing new gun restrictions. As a state representative he voted in favor of legislation enabling constitutional carry and for a bill blocking certain tracking/registry efforts related to firearm purchases.
Latest Polls
SC-01 Republican nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Marvin M. Smith currently averages 22.0%, ranking second in this race, 5.5 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 22.0%Position: secondMargin: -5.5 ptsLatest poll: 28.0% (Jun 2 - 4)Polls included: 2
Average recalculated from polls through Jun 2 - 4.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$750.7K
$563.0K
$375.4K
$187.7K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$750.7K
$212.0K
$538.7K
$31.7K
Source: FEC
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