State · South Carolina · Republican

Mark Smith

Republican State Representative, South Carolina, District 99.

On the record

Office
State Representative, South Carolina, District 991
Party
Republican1
In this office since
November 9, 20201
Contact
Official website · 803-212-6719 · marksmith@schouse.gov · Official page1
On the ballot
U.S. House, South Carolina 1st District (2026)8

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it. Their website: https://scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1724999793.

Money: U.S. House, South Carolina 1st District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through September 30, 2026.8

Raised$957K
Spent$957K
Cash on hand$0
  • From individuals $521K
  • From PACs and other committees $56K
  • From the candidate $380K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $26

Gifts from people, by size9

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 3%
  • $200–$499 3%
  • $500–$999 6%
  • $1,000–$1,999 19%
  • $2,000 and up 68%

Top PACs and committees giving directly10

National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action CommitteeConnected to National Automobile Dealers Association$10,000
American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/pac)Connected to American Council of Engineering Companies$5,000
National Funeral Directors Association of the United States IncConnected to National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc$5,000
American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee (Asa PAC)Connected to American Society of Anesthesiologists$5,000
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Federal Government ProgramsConnected to Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina$5,000
American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac)Connected to American Bankers Association (Aba)$3,500
Maynard Nexsen PAC$3,000
Associated General Contractors of America Political Action CommitteeConnected to Associated General Contractors of America$2,500
American Hospital Association PACConnected to American Hospital Association$2,500
Gopac Election Fund$2,500
Raptor PACConnected to Pfluger Victory Fund$2,500
Outrider PACConnected to Friess Wyoming Victory Fund$2,500

Outside groups spending in this race11

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $22K

Lowcountry Patriot Fund$21,900

Spent to oppose: $285K

Conservatives for American Excellence Inc.$221,269
WFW Action Fund Inc$50,807
Secure Tomorrow PAC$13,180

Individual donors

  • $506K from 374 itemized gifts12
  • 74% came from people in South Carolina12
  • 25% came from retired people12
  • Top states: South Carolina $377K, Missouri $38K, North Carolina $38K, Tennessee $22K, Massachusetts $7,00012

Where donors work12

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Ais7 gifts$17,500
2474 gifts$14,000
Beemok Capital2 gifts$7,000
Beemok Management2 gifts$7,000
Blue Skies Properties2 gifts$7,000
Fraum Health3 gifts$7,000
R2p2 gifts$7,000
South Carolina Healthy Alternatives As3 gifts$7,000
Southeastern Freight Lines2 gifts$7,000
Trey Winfree2 gifts$7,000
Hca Healthcare2 gifts$6,000
Virtually2 gifts$6,000
Burr Forman2 gifts$5,000
Hunting Quinn Homes3 gifts$4,500
Pillsbury Winthrop2 gifts$4,500

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

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    Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    Listed as a source by Open States
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    Listed as a source by Open States
  8. 8
    FEC candidate record H6SC01250https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6SC01250/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  9. 9
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  10. 10
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    FEC: independent expenditures about Mark Smith, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6SC01250&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  12. 12
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026