South Carolina — 5th District

Mallory Dittmer

Supports term limits and campaign reform

Dittmer campaigns on reducing partisan gridlock by forming cross-party coalitions. She advocates for federal term limits, ending partisan gerrymandering, and restricting the influence of billionaires and big business in political campaigns.

• Advocate for congressional term limits
• End partisan gerrymandering
• Limit the role of corporate PACs and billionaires in government
• Build bipartisan coalitions prioritizing results over party politics

“I’ll advocate for term limits, an end to partisan gerrymandering, and limiting the role of billionaires and big business in government.”

“I’ll work to create a coalition of Democrats, Republicans and Independents that prioritizes people over party and results over rhetoric to find common-sense solutions that make life better for us all.”

Wes Climer

Supports constitutional congressional term limits

Climer positions himself as a conservative reformer dedicated to fixing broken government systems. He has signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge committing to vote for constitutional limits on members of Congress.

• Signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge for members of Congress
• Positions platform on conservative government reform

“He’s not in politics to climb the ladder or play the game. He’s in it to fix what’s broken.”

Mallory Dittmer

Supports federal actions to lower family expenses

Dittmer identifies the cost of living—including groceries, gas, healthcare, childcare, and housing—as the primary issue facing families in District 5. She advocates raising the minimum wage, enacting trade and tax policies that curb inflation, expanding access to affordable childcare, and utilizing government programs and tax incentives to lower housing prices.

• Prioritize economic and trade policies to curb inflation and lower consumer costs
• Support raising the federal minimum wage
• Lower housing costs through government programs and tax incentives
• Make childcare more affordable for working families

“Their top priority – and therefore my top priority – is the cost of living, from groceries and gas to health care and housing.”

“When I’m in Washington, I’ll prioritize economic and trade policies that curb inflation and lower costs. I’ll support raising the minimum wage, making childcare more affordable, reversing cuts to health care programs and lowering housing prices through government programs and tax incentives.”

Mallory Dittmer

Supports protecting public school funding

Dittmer supports protecting funding for public schools and keeping classrooms free from partisan political interference. Her agenda includes expanding early childhood education programs and equipping teachers with necessary resources.

• Protect public school funding streams
• Expand early childhood education access
• Ensure teachers have necessary classroom resources
• Keep public education free from political battles

“Public Education: I’ll support protecting public school finding, expanding access to early childhood programs and ensuring teachers have the resources they need.”

Mallory Dittmer

Supports expanding federal infrastructure investments

Dittmer prioritizes securing federal investment for South Carolina's transportation network. She proposes tapping into the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and competitive federal grants to improve local roads and highways.

• Maximize infrastructure investments in District 5
• Utilize funding from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
• Secure federal grants for road and highway improvement projects

“Roads & Highways: I’ll fight for the maximum investment in our infrastructure using every tool the government offers, from programs like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to grants that fund road and highway improvement”

Mallory Dittmer

Supports reversing health care cuts

Dittmer advocates for accessible and affordable healthcare for all citizens. She pledges to reverse cuts made to health programs and work to lower overall medical costs for working families.

• Reverse cuts to federal healthcare programs
• Lower out-of-pocket medical and prescription costs

“reversing cuts to health care programs”

Mallory Dittmer

Supports border order and fair immigration

Dittmer's platform emphasizes securing order at the southern border while establishing fairness within the legal immigration system.

• Maintain order and enforcement at the border
• Ensure fairness in the immigration process

“Order at the Border & Fairness in the System”

Mallory Dittmer

Equates food security with national security

Dittmer treats agricultural production and food security as critical components of national security.

• Protect food security as a national security priority
• Support local farming and agriculture industries

“Food Security is National Security”

Mallory Dittmer

Supports restoring American global leadership

Dittmer advocates for strong national defense and reclaiming American leadership among free nations worldwide.

• Reclaim American leadership of the free world
• Maintain strong national security and international partnerships

“Reclaiming Our Place as the Leader of the Free World”

Mallory Dittmer

Supports child and community safety measures

Dittmer highlights keeping children and communities safe as a non-negotiable priority for federal public policy.

• Prioritize community safety and child protection measures

“Keeping Our Kids Safe is Non-Negotiable”