Nancy Mace

Representative Nancy Mace has faced several reported controversies and investigations during her career: Campaign Finance: While a South Carolina state representative, Mace accumulated nearly $17,000 in unpaid campaign finance fines. In December 2023, the South Carolina House Ethics Committee voted to reduce the amount to $1,200. House Ethics Investigation: The House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations that Mace engaged in improper reimbursement practices between January 2023 and May 2024. The Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC) found substantial reason to believe Mace received approximately $9,485 more in reimbursements for housing and meals than her documented expenses. Mace has denied wrongdoing, criticized the OCC as partisan, and attributed the complaint to her former fiancé. Defamation Lawsuit: A federal judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Mace in August 2025, ruling she was shielded by the Westfall Act while acting within her official duties after she publicly accused several men, including her ex-fiancé, of sexual misconduct. Additional Allegations: In 2025, an expulsion resolution was introduced in the House referencing various claims, including alleged misuse of her Members’ Representational Allowance, an incident involving airport security, and claims regarding the staging of vandalism at her home in 2021. Additionally, she faced a formal House ethics complaint regarding a 2023 request for campaign donations during a television appearance.