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Eunice
Lehmacher

Democratic challenger Eunice Lehmacher runs for U.S. House in South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District in 2026

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endorsements
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Background

Eunice Lehmacher is the Democratic challenger for U.S. House District 3 in South Carolina in the November 3, 2026 general election. The Federal Election Commission classifies her as a challenger; Republican Rep. Sheri Biggs holds the seat. 109

Lehmacher has worked as a licensed professional counselor in Oconee and Pickens counties since 2002, with experience at Oconee Memorial Hospital, in private practice, as an employee assistance counselor, and with Clemson University students. In 2024 she was appointed to the Mental Health Board for Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties, and she serves on Clemson's Sustainability Advisory Committee. 1

Before her counseling career, she worked as a high school math and science teacher, young adult librarian, church educator, youth pastor, and bereavement director. Her counseling work has included medical and hospice social work, group and individual counseling, and case management. 1 She earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education from Concordia University and a Master of Social Work from the Catholic University of America. 9

Lehmacher and her husband moved to Clemson in 2002 and raised their sons there. She previously ran as the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 3 in 2020 and 2024, losing both general elections, and a candidate profile notes a 2016 run for Clemson City Council. 1511

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 3, South Carolina
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Licensed Professional Counselor; candidate for U.S. House, SC District 3
Website
eunice4sc.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 12
    news
    Lehmacher tells The Marijuana Herald she favors legalizing medical cannabis as a health care provider

    In an email response reported in October 2026 (article updated October 12), Lehmacher stated she is a health care provider and favors legalizing medical cannabis. She was open to considering adult-use legalization, federal rescheduling, and banking reform, but said her vote would depend on specific legislation and she was not willing to commit to them 100% at that time.

    Election 2026: Where Candidates in All 435 U.S. House ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 7
    news
    Greenville News reports Lehmacher's top priorities: lowering prices, Medicaid/ACA funding, clean energy

    The Greenville News described Lehmacher's top priority as lowering prices, including ending the war in Iran and opposing Trump-administration tariffs. She also supports restoring funding for Medicaid, Medicare, the ACA, SNAP, and FEMA, hiring more IRS auditors, protecting air and water, investing in renewable energy, and regulating data centers.

    Meet the 6 candidates running to represent the Upstate in Congress · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 26
    endorsement
    Indivisible Upstate SC endorses Eunice Lehmacher for SC's 3rd Congressional District

    Indivisible Upstate SC announced its endorsement of Lehmacher after she completed the group's application and review process. Members planned postcard writing, phone banking, and voter outreach in support of her campaign.

    IUSC Endorses Eunice Lehmacher for South Carolina's 3rd ... · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 23
    news
    Lehmacher identified as Democratic candidate on November 3 ballot in Anderson County ballot preview

    A watchdog report covering the September 23 period identified Lehmacher as the Democratic candidate on the November 3 ballot alongside Republican Sheri Biggs and Libertarian Brian Corriea.

    Watchdog Report – September 23, 2026 · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 12
    poll
    Call the Map forecast gives Biggs 99.6% win probability; Lehmacher at 0.4% with R+36.0 predicted margin

    Call the Map's forecast model gave Republican incumbent Sheri Biggs a 99.6% chance of winning and Lehmacher a 0.4% chance, with a predicted margin of R+36.0. This is a model forecast, not a voter survey. No outside spending was matched to Lehmacher.

    SC-03: Biggs >99 in 100 — Call the Map · Sep 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Jun 30
    filing
    Lehmacher raised ~$40,000 with ~$17,000 cash on hand through June 30 (FEC snapshot)

    A Call the Map summary of FEC filings reported approximately $40,000 raised and $17,000 cash on hand for Lehmacher through June 30. No outside spending was matched to her. This is a dated snapshot, not a full-cycle total.

    SC-03: Biggs >99 in 100 — Call the Map · Sep 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Indivisible Upstate SC (IUSC) organization
    IUSC officially announced its endorsement of Lehmacher for South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District. indivisibleupstatesc.org · Sep 26, 2026
  • DC Statehood PAC organization
    The PAC posted on X: "We've endorsed Eunice Lehmacher (D) for U.S. Representative (SC-03)." x.com · Aug 3, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$93K
Spent
$43K
Cash on hand
$50K

As of Sep 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6SC03090(opens in a new tab)

Sources 10

  1. [1] Election 2026: Where Candidates in All 435 U.S. House ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  2. [2] Meet the 6 candidates running to represent the Upstate in Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  3. [3] IUSC Endorses Eunice Lehmacher for South Carolina's 3rd ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
  4. [4] Watchdog Report – September 23, 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
  5. [5] Eunice Lehmacher(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  6. [6] SC-03: Biggs >99 in 100 — Call the Map(opens in a new tab) Sep 12, 2026
  7. [7] U.S. House District 3 - Meet Your Candidates for the 2026 Democratic Primary(opens in a new tab) May 19, 2026
  8. [8] Healthcare professional Eunice Lehmacher runs to unseat Sheri Biggs(opens in a new tab) Mar 6, 2026
  9. [9] DC Statehood PAC (@DCStatehoodPAC) / X(opens in a new tab) Jan 23, 2022
  10. [10] Eunice Lehmacher | BallotReady(opens in a new tab) Nov 3, 2020
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