SC-01 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAircraft mechanic
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationSouth Carolina
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BackgroundAircraft mechanic
EducationTrident Technical College (associate degree)
Notable personal detailsMax Eliot Diaz is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is an aircraft mechanic and pilot based in the Charleston-area, and he filed with the FEC in August 2025. Diaz’s campaign biography says he grew up in Buffalo, New York, moved to Hanahan, South Carolina in 2012, and earned aviation-related degrees from Trident Technical College and Southern Illinois University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax changes that increase contributions from high earners to strengthen Social Security and advocates investing government resources in workers, industries, and public programs rather than prioritizing corporate profits. Proposes removing the Social Security payroll tax cap so higher-income earners pay Social Security taxes on all their income.
Healthcare
Supports establishing a universal, government-provided health insurance system and criticizes the private health insurance industry as an unnecessary middleman. Advocates treating healthcare as a public good to reduce costs and out-of-pocket spending.
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Climate & Energy
Supports replacing fossil fuels through investment in clean energy technologies (including next‑generation nuclear, geothermal, renewables) and prioritizing development of domestic clean‑energy industries to achieve energy independence and reduce reliance on foreign oil and gas. Emphasizes directing public investment toward emerging clean‑energy industries rather than subsidizing fossil fuel companies.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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