Nancy Mace

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Nancy Mace born?December 4, 1977
2. Where was Nancy Mace born?Lexington, South Carolina
3. Who is Nancy Mace?Nancy Mace is a U.S. Representative from South Carolina and the first Republican woman elected to Congress from that state.
4. What did Nancy Mace do at The Citadel?She graduated from The Citadel's Corps of Cadets in 1999, becoming the first woman to complete the program and showing great determination.

Corps of Cadets: A structured military training program at institutions like The Citadel, emphasizing discipline, leadership, and physical fitness.
U.S. House of Representatives: One of the two legislative bodies of the United States Congress, responsible for drafting and passing federal laws.
South Carolina General Assembly: The state legislature of South Carolina, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, responsible for creating state laws.
Incumbent: A person who is currently holding a political office and is running for re-election.