Bill Reeside
LIB
Nominated at the Libertarian Party convention on April 11, 2026
Bill Reeside is a retired nuclear engineer running as the Libertarian nominee for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District.[4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- 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]
In their words — priorities
- 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]
Background
- Earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia in 1977 and worked as a nuclear engineer.[4]