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SC-01 Republican nominee?
$130.9K
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Air Force officer (retired; Lt. Col./Colonel)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationSouth Carolina
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BackgroundU.S. Air Force officer (retired; Lt. Col./Colonel)
EducationU.S. Air Force Academy (Class of 2001)
Notable personal detailsAlexander (Alex) Pelbath is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. A retired U.S. Air Force officer, he served about 22 years and has described himself as the air mission commander for the final evacuation from Kabul in August 2021. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and has said he holds an MBA in Strategic Leadership. He lives in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and has said he is married with two children.
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Positions
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Economy & Taxes
Alex Pelbath’s campaign emphasizes lowering costs, bringing jobs home, and defending working-class families but does not present a detailed federal tax plan on his campaign site or in available coverage. Public statements link economic concerns to inflation and immigration, with priorities framed around reducing costs and promoting job repatriation rather than explicit tax-rate proposals. The available sources do not provide clear, specific proposals to increase or cut particular taxes at the federal level.
Immigration & Border
Supports strict enforcement-first immigration policies including securing the border, deporting every illegal immigrant, ending birthright citizenship, and stopping the flow of illegal immigration. Prioritizes stronger border security measures as part of his platform.
Polls
SC-01 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$419.3K
$314.4K
$209.6K
$104.8K
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$419.3K
$142.5K
$276.8K
$16.3K
Source: FEC
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