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SC-01 Democratic nominee?

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JUN 24, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleAircraft mechanic

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationSouth Carolina

BackgroundAircraft mechanic

Notable personal detailsMax Eliot Diaz is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has been described in local coverage as an aircraft mechanic from Hanahan, South Carolina, and a pilot. Diaz filed with the FEC in August 2025 and his principal campaign committee is Max Diaz for Congress.

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fec.gov docquery.fec.gov southcarolinapublicradio.org live5news.com nationaltoday.com maxdiazforcongress.com wtoc.com ballotready.org en.wikipedia.org charlestondemocrats.com spectruminfocus.com thestate.com carolana.com arxiv.org nccourts.gov scdailygazette.com politics1.com dccc.org mariodiazbalart.house.gov floridapolitics.com rilegislature.gov justice.gov latimes.com en.cibercuba.com cubaheadlines.com justfacts.votesmart.org twitter.com legislation.ballotpedia.org cdn.ballotpedia.org abcnews.go.com democrats.house.gov ziplook.house.gov salazar.house.gov mace.house.gov clerk.house.gov developer.ballotpedia.org house.gov epw.senate.gov congress.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports tax changes that increase contributions from high earners to strengthen Social Security and advocates investing government resources in workers, industries, and public programs rather than prioritizing corporate profits. Proposes removing the Social Security payroll tax cap so higher-income earners pay Social Security taxes on all their income.

Healthcare

Supports establishing a universal, government-provided health insurance system and criticizes the private health insurance industry as an unnecessary middleman. Advocates treating healthcare as a public good to reduce costs and out-of-pocket spending.

Climate & Energy

Supports replacing fossil fuels through investment in clean energy technologies (including next‑generation nuclear, geothermal, renewables) and prioritizing development of domestic clean‑energy industries to achieve energy independence and reduce reliance on foreign oil and gas. Emphasizes directing public investment toward emerging clean‑energy industries rather than subsidizing fossil fuel companies.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJun 12, 2026

Max Diaz is in the news because he is one of the candidates in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District race for an open House seat. The primary has already been held, but the available summaries do not show the final result or identify whether Diaz advanced. The broader election backdrop is also shifting, with new redistricting maps and court rulings giving Republicans an advantage ahead of the 2026 House races.

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