Nancy Lacore
SC-01 Democratic nominee?
$46.4K
JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Navy officer (retired; vice admiral)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationSouth Carolina
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BackgroundU.S. Navy officer (retired; vice admiral)
EducationCollege of the Holy Cross — Bachelor of Arts
Notable personal detailsNancy S. Lacore is a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral and Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District (SC-01). She served in the Navy for 35 years, including as the 16th Chief of Navy Reserve (2024–2025) and as Commandant of Naval District Washington (2022–2024). She is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and earned a Master of Arts from San Diego State University.
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Positions
Healthcare
Nancy Lacore’s campaign lists lowering the cost of healthcare and improving access as a priority but does not state specific policy proposals such as support for Medicare for All, a public option, or market-based reforms. Public materials emphasize affordability for families, seniors, veterans, and service members without detailed legislative prescriptions. The available statements are therefore general rather than specific about policy mechanisms.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive rights and access to abortion; endorsed by EMILYs List, a pro-choice organization.
News
Nancy Lacore is in the news as one of the candidates in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District race, which has drawn a crowded field of 17 contenders. The race is being shaped by the fight over redistricting and by the fact that the seat is open, with early voting and the June 9 primary approaching. Recent coverage says the district remains heavily Republican, but the broader contest is still being watched closely because the map fight and primary dynamics could affect the outcome.
SC-01 Democratic candidates debate redistricting as early voting approaches
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Meet the 17 candidates running to replace SC’s Nancy Mace
Redisricting dies, voting begins and more
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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