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SC-01 · 2026 Primary

Endorsements

Conservative leaders across South Carolina's 1st Congressional District — and well beyond — are backing Mark Smith for Congress.

65+ Total Endorsements

9 SC-01 State Reps

4 SC-01 State Senators

2 Sitting Sheriffs

3 Former U.S. Congressmen

27 Statewide State Reps

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Sheriffs & Law Enforcement

Mark Smith has the backing of the Lowcountry's top law enforcement officials.

Carl Ritchie

Sheriff

Charleston County

PJ Tanner

Sheriff

Beaufort County

Al Cannon

Former Sheriff

Charleston County

SC-01

South Carolina State Senate

Four sitting state senators representing the 1st Congressional District endorse Mark Smith.

Larry Grooms

State Senator

South Carolina · SD-37

Tom Fernandez

State Senator

South Carolina · SD-39

Brian Adams

State Senator

South Carolina · SD-44

Tom Davis

State Senator

South Carolina · SD-46

SC-01

State House of Representatives

Nine representatives from across SC-01 stand with Mark Smith.

Brandon Cox

State Representative

South Carolina · HD-92

Sylleste Davis

State Representative

South Carolina · HD-100

Harriet Holman

State Representative

South Carolina · HD-102

Lee Hewitt

State Representative

South Carolina · HD-108

Tom Hartnett Jr.

State Representative

South Carolina · HD-110

Joe Bustos

State Representative

South Carolina · HD-112

Bill Herbkersman

State Representative

South Carolina · HD-118

Bill Hager

State Representative

South Carolina · HD-122

Jeff Bradley

State Representative

South Carolina · HD-123

Local Leaders Across the Lowcountry

Mayors, council members, and county officials from across SC-01 — organized by office.

Mayors

Mayor

Goose Creek

Greg Habib

Mayor

Hanahan

Christie Rainwater

Mayor

Isle of Palms

Philip Pounds

Mayor Pro Tem

Moncks Corner

David Dennis

County Council

Berkeley County

Jarrod Brooks

County Coroners

Coroner

Berkeley County

Darnell Hartwell

Coroner

Dorchester County

Paul Brouthers

Town & City Council

City Council

Charleston

Boyd Gregg

Town Council

Goose Creek

Hannah Cox

Town Council

Hanahan

Michael Sally

Town Council

Hanahan

Mike Dyson

Town Council

Hilton Head

Tammy Becker

City Council

Isle of Palms

Rusty Streetman

Town Council

Mount Pleasant

John Iacofano

Former Mayors

Former Mayor

Bluffton

Lisa Sulka

Former Mayor

Hanahan

Earl Copeland

Former Council Members

Former Council

Hanahan

Jeff Chandler

Former Council

Hanahan

Joel Hodges

Statewide Support

Also Endorsing from Across South Carolina

Mark Smith has earned the backing of conservative leaders well beyond SC-01.

South Carolina House Leadership

Murrell Smith

House Speaker

South Carolina House · HD-67

Tommy Pope

Speaker Pro Tempore

South Carolina House · HD-47

Davey Hiott

Majority Leader

South Carolina House · HD-4

South Carolina House of Representatives

Don ChapmanHD-6
Craig GagnonHD-11
Bruce BannisterHD-24
David MartinHD-26
David VaughnHD-27
Dennis MossHD-29
Brian LawsonHD-30
Scott MontgomeryHD-32
Cally "Cal" ForrestHD-39
Leon "Doug" GilliamHD-42
Mike NeeseHD-44
Brandon NewtonHD-45
Heath SessionsHD-46
Brandon GuffeyHD-48
Richard "Richie" YowHD-53
Tim McGinnisHD-56
Jeff JohnsonHD-58
Carla SchuesslerHD-61
Fawn PedalinoHD-64
Bill HixonHD-83
Bill TaylorHD-86
Kevin HardeeHD-105
Val GuestHD-106
Case BrittianHD-107

Former Federal Officials

Rick Santorum

Former U.S. Senator

Tommy Hartnett

Former U.S. Rep

Henry Brown

Former U.S. Rep

Organizations

Professional Fire Fighters of South Carolina

Organization Endorsement

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