Federal · South Carolina · Democratic

William Mac Deford

Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, SC-01 (2026).

On the record

Party
Democratic1
On the ballot
U.S. House, South Carolina 1st District (2026)1

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.

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

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through July 31, 2026.1

Raised$658K
Spent$658K
Cash on hand$0
Debts$1,000
  • From individuals $656K
  • From PACs and other committees $2,000
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $500

Gifts from people, by size2

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

  • Under $200 29%
  • $200–$499 8%
  • $500–$999 9%
  • $1,000–$1,999 12%
  • $2,000 and up 42%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteeConnected to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers$2,000

Outside groups spending in this race4

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

Spent to help: $25K

Palmetto Point$25,000

Individual donors

  • $498K from 998 itemized gifts5
  • 84% came from people in South Carolina5
  • 9% came from retired people5
  • Top states: South Carolina $420K, New York $12K, California $10K, District of Columbia $9,700, Massachusetts $9,0005

Where donors work5

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

Attorney7 gifts$128,544
Silpada Designs2 gifts$7,000
Musc20 gifts$4,453
Harrell Counseling2 gifts$3,500
Joye Law Firm1 gifts$3,500
Quinn Capitol Strategies1 gifts$3,500
Town of Hilton Head Island1 gifts$3,500
Trate1 gifts$3,500
Envision1 gifts$3,450
Harry Weyher1 gifts$3,300
Donald H Henley2 gifts$3,100
Dual Grimm Rupert2 gifts$3,091
Peter Boneparth1 gifts$2,500
Sea Star Beachwear1 gifts$2,500
Bose1 gifts$2,000

Sources

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

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H6SC01227https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6SC01227/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    FEC: contributions to William Mac Deford by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6SC01227/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raising
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about William Mac Deford, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6SC01227&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026