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Nancy Lacore

Democratic candidate for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District

A retired Navy vice admiral, defense contractor, and nonprofit founder, Lacore brings decades of military and community leadership to her Lowcountry campaign.

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DistrictSC-01
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Nancy stands.

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Make homeownership more accessible

  • Supports first-home tax credits and banning landlord algorithms that coordinate rent increases

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Expand affordable health insurance

  • Supports a public insurance option, lower prescription costs, and protecting Medicare and Medicaid

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Cap family childcare costs

  • Supports quarterly tax credits and limiting child-care expenses to seven percent of household income

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Improve care for veterans

  • Supports reducing VA delays and exploring longer transitional TRICARE coverage after military service

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Protect coasts and resilience

  • Opposes offshore drilling and supports living shorelines and stronger, more reliable energy infrastructure

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Rebuild trust in Congress

  • Supports overturning Citizens United and banning congressional members and spouses from trading stocks

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2011

    Experience

    ISAF key-leader engagement chief

    Served in Kabul.

  2. 2017

    Experience

    Camp Lemonnier commanding officer

    Commanded the Djibouti base.

  3. 2022–2024

    Experience

    Naval District Washington commandant

    Led the naval region.

  4. 2019

    Experience

    Maritime Partnership Program director

    Led the Europe-Africa partnership program.

  5. 2025

    Accomplishment

    Modernized reserve mobilization

    Helped fully implement adaptive mobilization.

  • Experience

    Navy helicopter pilot

    Flew military helicopters.

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    Defense contractor

    Worked in contracting for ten years.

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    Valor Run founder

    Founded the military memorial nonprofit.

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    HC-8 flying assignment

    Served in Norfolk.

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    HC-3 flying assignment

    Served in San Diego.

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    Helicopter Tactical Wing Pacific assignment

    Served with the wing.

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    Naval Air Wing Pacific staff

    Served on reserve staff.

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    Amphibious Squadron 4 Detachment 104 staff

    Served on reserve staff.

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    TACRON 2186 executive officer

    Led squadron operations.

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    Strike Force Training Atlantic executive officer

    Led command operations.

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    Second Fleet air-component chief staff officer

    Led command staff.

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    Fleet Forces reserve chief of staff

    Led reserve staff.

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    Destroyer Squadron 40 headquarters commander

    Led reserve headquarters.

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    Maritime Partnership Detachment 413 commander

    Led the detachment.

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    Fleet Forces maritime-air headquarters commander

    Led reserve headquarters.

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    Sixth Fleet vice commander

    Served in fleet leadership.

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    Naval Forces Europe-Africa chief of staff

    Led command staff.

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    Chief of Navy Reserve

    Led the Navy Reserve.

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    Navy Reserve Force commander

    Commanded reserve personnel.

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