U.S. House · South Carolina's 1st District

• ✓SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuels

  Supports permanently banning offshore drilling along the South Carolina coast and investing in flood resilience.[2]

  “I support investing in flood resilience, protecting our waterways and marshes, and permanently banning offshore drilling off our coast.”

• Making life more affordable for Lowcountry families by lowering costs of housing, healthcare, prescription drugs, insurance, energy, and childcare, and protecting Social Security and Medicare.[2]
• Restoring accountability in Washington: supports banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks and getting dark money out of elections; says she has not taken corporate PAC money.[2]
• Improving care for veterans and military families: reducing VA wait times, expanding mental healthcare access, and giving veterans more flexibility to use education benefits.[2]

• Served in the U.S. Navy for 35 years, beginning as a helicopter pilot and rising to a three-star admiral and Chief of Navy Reserve, leading nearly 60,000 sailors. Deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 and Djibouti in 2017.[2]
• Earned a bachelor's degree from the College of the Holy Cross.[2]
• Says she was removed from her three-star position by then-Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth without explanation in 2025, prompting her run for Congress.[2]

Raised $2.3M · spent $1.9M · $412K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

• ✓SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations

  Campaign site says she will support policies to secure the border and stop the flow of drugs and 'criminal illegal aliens.'[3]

  “This includes ensuring our border is secure – stopping the flow of deadly drugs like fentanyl and criminal illegal aliens from harming our families, our neighborhoods, and our economy.”

• ✕OpposesStricter gun laws

  Campaign site describes her as a defender of the Second Amendment, indicating opposition to stricter gun laws.[3]

  “She is a proven free speech advocate and defender of the Second Amendment.”

• ✕OpposesProtect legal access to abortion

  Campaign site says she believes every life is precious and will be a 'steadfast advocate for the unborn.'[3]

  “Jenny believes every life is precious and deserving of protection, and she will be a steadfast advocate for the unborn.”

• "Standing up for the Lowcountry with principled, America First solutions that strengthen our communities, secure our borders, and protect our way of life."[3]
• Restoring fiscal responsibility by combating wasteful federal spending and working to balance the budget.[3]

• Earned bachelor's degrees in political studies and speech communication from Meredith University and a law degree from the University of South Carolina.[3]
• Practiced law at a statewide law firm before founding a private law practice.[3]

Raised $556K · spent $478K · $79K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

• ~MixedExpand immigration enforcement and deportations

  Supports overhauling immigration policy: opposes unlimited asylum/TPS applications and wants tighter limits, but also supports a path to citizenship for 'Dreamers' and easier high- and low-skill work visas.[4]

• Reducing the federal deficit and reforming Social Security and Medicare onto sound long-term financial footing.[4]
• Overhauling immigration policy, including limits on asylum and temporary protected status while creating a path to citizenship for 'Dreamers.'[4]
• Restricting use of the U.S. military: repealing standing Authorizations for Use of Military Force, requiring Congress to declare war under Article One, and barring military use for domestic policing or nation-building.[4]

• Earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia in 1977 and worked as a nuclear engineer.[4]