Sanford Enters SC Senate Race
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford launched a bid for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Lindsey Graham, arguing that tackling the national debt and reforming Washington's finances are essential for future generations. He enters a crowded GOP primary, having converted his old House committee into a Senate campaign account and releasing a YouTube announcement ahead of the July 2026 filing and primary landscape.
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About Mark Sanford
Marshall Clement "Mark" Sanford Jr. is an American politician and author who served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district from 1995 to 2001 and from 2013 to 2019, and as the 115th governor of South Carolina from 2003 to 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Everything about Mark Sanford →- Occupation
- politician, air force officer, farmer, real estate entrepreneur
- Position held
- United States representative, Governor of South Carolina, United States representative, United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- May 28, 1960
- Website
- https://www.marksanford.com/