Eunice Lehmacher
D
Won the Democratic primary (June 9, 2026) with 53.4% of the vote
Eunice Lehmacher is a retired medical social worker and psychotherapist running as the Democratic nominee for South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District.[3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Wants to restore Medicaid and ACA funding and lower the Medicare eligibility age to 64.[3]
“I want to restore funding for Medicaid and the ACA and increase access to Medicare (e.g. lower the eligibility age to 64).”
- OpposesExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Wants to stop funding for ICE and long-term detention of legal immigrants.[3]
“stop funding ICE and and long term detention of legal immigrants”
In their words — priorities
- Increasing access to healthcare, especially in rural areas: restoring funding for Medicaid and the ACA, lowering the Medicare eligibility age to 64, and increasing funding for NIH/NIMH health research.[3]
- Helping residents with high prices, including opposing funding for ICE and long-term detention of legal immigrants and increasing apprenticeship and job-training opportunities.[3]
Background
- Earned a bachelor's degree from Concordia University (1985) and a master's degree from the Catholic University of America (1996).[3]
- Worked as a medical social worker and psychotherapist for Oconee Memorial Hospital, Clemson University, and Hospice of the Foothills, and owned a private counseling practice in Seneca, SC.[3]
- Serves by gubernatorial appointment on the Anderson Oconee Pickens Mental Health Commission and on the Sustainability Advisory Committee for the City of Clemson.[3]
Campaign money
Raised $41K · spent $23K · $18K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗