Jay Byars
SC-01 Republican nominee?
$130.9K
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleDorchester County Council member
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age54 years old (Jan 14, 1972)
GenderMale
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LocationSouth Carolina
BackgroundDorchester County Council member
EducationB.S., Clemson University
Notable personal detailsJames Lex Byars III is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District and a member of the Dorchester County Council (District 7). He earned a B.S. from Clemson University and an M.P.A. from the University of Georgia. He has worked as a science teacher and baseball coach in Dorchester School District Two and later in mortgage banking and small business. He has served as chair of the Dorchester County Parks and Recreation Commission.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting federal spending, eliminating waste, and restoring fiscal sanity; embraces the America First agenda and pledges to cut reckless spending and pay down the debt. No explicit campaign promise to raise taxes or enact progressive tax increases was found in campaign materials reviewed.
Immigration & Border
Supports securing the U.S. border and prioritizing enforcement as part of an "America First" agenda while positioning immigration as an economic and budget concern. Endorses policies to protect citizens first and to finish what President Trump started on border security.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate describes himself as a “conservative conservationist” who has led local efforts to protect marshes, coastlines and public lands but does not present detailed national climate or energy policy positions on his campaign site. Public reporting about his campaign emphasizes land and coastal protection while showing no explicit endorsement of aggressive emissions-reduction measures or specific energy policies.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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