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Republican
Jenny Costa Honeycutt

Jenny Costa Honeycutt

Overview

Current roleCouncil Member

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderFemale

LocationSouth Carolina

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BackgroundAttorney

EducationMeredith College — B.A., Political Studies & Communication

Notable personal detailsJenny Costa Honeycutt is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District (SC-01) in the 2026 cycle. She has served on Charleston County Council and has been described as vice chair of Charleston County Council beginning in November 2018. Honeycutt is an attorney and has been active in community organizations in the Charleston area.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate emphasizes restoring fiscal responsibility, combating wasteful government spending, balancing the budget, and protecting family finances and paychecks. Her platform frames these goals as guarding taxpayer dollars and promoting policies that lower costs for families.

Healthcare

Supports fiscal restraint in federal programs and prioritizes lowering costs for families; favors reviewing entitlement programs to ensure they serve those in need and to prevent abuse. Emphasizes protecting family finances and reducing healthcare costs through responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

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Immigration & Border

Supports stronger border security and enforcement measures, emphasizing stopping the flow of drugs (including fentanyl) and criminal illegal immigration and standing with law enforcement. Platform language prioritizes securing the border as part of public safety and rule-of-law objectives. No public campaign statements were found indicating support for broad regularization or expanded asylum access.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate describes herself as a ‘‘steadfast advocate for the unborn’’ and emphasizes protecting conservative values related to life. Her campaign platform frames abortion in pro-life terms but does not specify detailed policy limits or exceptions on the platform page.

Climate & Energy

The candidate emphasizes conserving natural resources and protecting the Lowcountry but provides no detailed federal climate or energy policy proposals on her campaign platform. Public materials focus on local priorities (infrastructure, smart growth, fiscal restraint) without explicit commitments to specific emissions targets, fossil fuel phase-out, or major clean-energy programs.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate identifies as a defender of the Second Amendment and says she has stood with law enforcement; her campaign platform emphasizes protecting gun rights while prioritizing community safety.

Polls

SC-01 Republican nominee?
Polling Average
25%20%15%10%5%0%
20%
7%
6%
6%
Jenny Costa Honeycutt
J. Honeycutt
Logan Cunningham
L. Cunningham
Alex Pelbath
A. Pelbath
Sam McCown
S. McCown
Date (Start - End)SpreadHoneycuttCunninghamPelbathMcCown
Polling Average
Honeycutt+13.0
20.0%7.0%6.0%6.0%
Pulse Decision SicenceMay 16 - 19
Honeycutt+13.0
20.0%7.0%6.0%6.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$345.7K
$259.2K
$172.8K
$86.4K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$345.7K
$128.4K
$217.2K
$12.8K

Source: FEC

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