Mallory Dittmer
Candidate · U.S. House · South Carolina
Democrat · Challenger7%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatSouth Carolina, district 5
AgainstWes Climer (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitedittmerforcongress.com ↗
FECH6SC05228 ↗
The district
SC-5 · South Carolina
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Marketing Consultant.
The campaign · in their wordsdittmerforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Afford to Live, Plan, & Dream
“I'm running to bring costs down, wages up, and restore some breathing room to everyday life.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Quality Health Care You Can Count On
“I will fight so every American has consistent access to quality health care at a price they can afford - without fear, confusion, or surprise bills.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Keeping Kids Safe is Non-Negotiable
“When elected to Congress, I will fight to create safer communities by diving into factual, unbiased data, identifying preventable harm, introducing bipartisan-backed safety bills, holding wrongdoers accountable, and fighting for federal funding to support programming in SC-05 to enact proactive public safety reform in our communities.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 25 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 7 statements
L-lean
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · South Carolina House, district 5 · 7 days out
Wes ClimerRepublican · challenger · Right 36 from statements93%Mallory DittmerDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 22 from statements7%3622
58 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$216k
Raised
$211k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$152k
Itemized · 72% of individual
228
Named donors
91%
Itemized from South Carolina
By occupation
$48k
$43k
$5k
$4k
$3k
By state
$138k
$3k
$3k
$3k
$2k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Raise the $7.25/hour minimum wage”
“protect programs that keep kids across America fed”
“Lower costs for college, technical school, and workforce training”
On the ballot with them · South Carolina, Nov 3, 2026
SC Senate
Darline Graham (R) · 77%
vs. Annie Andrews (D) · 24%
SC Governor · open seat
Alan Wilson (R) · 97%
vs. Jermaine Johnson (D) · 6%
SC-1 · open seat
Jenny Honeycutt (R) · 62%
vs. Nancy Lacore (D) · 39%
SC-2
Joe Wilson (R) · 84%
vs. Zyon Khalifa (D) · 16%
SC-3
Sheri Biggs (R) · 95%
vs. Eunice Lehmacher (D) · 1%
SC-4
William Timmons (R) · 94%
vs. Courtney McClain (D) · 3%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Mallory Dittmer
Candidate · U.S. House · South Carolina
Democrat · Challenger7%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Climer (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Afford to Live, Plan, & Dream
“I'm running to bring costs down, wages up, and restore some breathing room to everyday life.”
Plank 2
Quality Health Care You Can Count On
“I will fight so every American has consistent access to quality health care at a price they can afford - without fear, confusion, or surprise bills.”
Plank 3
Keeping Kids Safe is Non-Negotiable
“When elected to Congress, I will fight to create safer communities by diving into factual, unbiased data, identifying preventable harm, introducing bipartisan-backed safety bills, holding wrongdoers accountable, and fighting for federal funding to support programming in SC-05 to enact proactive public safety reform in our communities.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · dittmerforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Energy and landL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
EducationLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
ImmigrationL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
Crime and justiceMixed
Mixed
Health careL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
GunsL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
TradeL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
Housing and techL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
The race · SC-5 · 7 days out
Wes ClimerRepublican · challenger · Right 36 from statements93%Mallory DittmerDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 22 from statements7%3622
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 72% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Raise the $7.25/hour minimum wage”
“protect programs that keep kids across America fed”
“Lower costs for college, technical school, and workforce training”
On the ballot with them · South Carolina
SC SenateGraham (R) vs. Andrews (D)77% · 24%SC Governor · open seatWilson (R) vs. Johnson (D)97% · 6%SC-1 · open seatHoneycutt (R) vs. Lacore (D)62% · 39%SC-2Wilson (R) vs. Khalifa (D)84% · 16%SC-3Biggs (R) vs. Lehmacher (D)95% · 1%SC-4Timmons (R) vs. McClain (D)94% · 3%
All 9 South Carolina races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll