Military, Veterans & Saving Parris Island


One of the most coveted jobs, as your member of Congress, is serving on the House Veterans Affairs Committee. And supporting our military and veterans is the honor of my lifetime.

In the state of South Carolina, one-third of all veterans live right here in the Lowcountry. And almost half of all military installations, posts and depots are in the Lowcountry too! 

It is vital to the future of our country to honor our heroes and show our commitment for their service and sacrifice.

Military Family

I grew up in a military family, and I know both the pride you feel, as well as the challenges military families face.

My father is retired U.S. Army Brigadier General James E. Mace, who saw two tours of combat in Vietnam and another in the 1964 Dominican Republic coup d’etat. I’m proud to be the daughter of the most decorated living graduate of The Citadel, the military college of South Carolina. 

My father also commanded the first-ever Ranger Training Brigade and has been recognized in the Ranger Hall of Fame at Fort Benning, GA. 

Like many South Carolinians, most of my family are military veterans, whether active duty or retired. 

This makes supporting our military and veterans all the more  important.

Nancy Mace Parris Island
Nancy Mace Parris Island

Protect Parris Island

The very first bill I ever filed in Congress was to protect Parris Island. More than $600 million in economic revenue and over 6,000 jobs are at stake because a few bureaucrats in Washington want to shut it down.

Over. My. Dead. Body.

I am working with our delegation and members of the House Armed Services Committee to ensure this never happens. Not on my watch.

Our Work in Congress For Veterans

It isn’t easy being a freshman member of Congress in the minority party, but that hasn’t stopped me from rolling up my sleeves and going to work for the veteran community that means so much to me.

I have been a tireless advocate for our military and veterans in Congress, including:

  • Passing a bill through the House for scholarship funding for Gold Star families
  • Protecting Parris Island
  • Improving conditions at VA hospitals
  • Advocating for our military bases and installations throughout the Lowcountry

Even before joining Congress, as a State House Rep, I sponsored a bill that was signed into law in 2019 to establish an in-state Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Lastly, I will continue tireless advocacy for our active duty and retired military veterans throughout the Lowcountry and beyond.

Join Team Mace

If you care as strongly as we do about taking care of our military and veterans, join our team today.

Sign up to volunteer to:

  • Request a yard sign
  • Call your friends to support our campaign
  • Knock on doors
  • Become a social media ambassador (P.S. follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & YouTube)
  • & more…

Volunteers get a free t-shirt, bumper sticker and yard sign, as well as invitations to events, so be sure to sign up today and let us know your shirt size!