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William
Oliver Jr. Reeside

Libertarian candidate for U.S. House in South Carolina's 1st District; nuclear engineer and Habitat for Humanity worker

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reesideforcongress.com ↗(opens in a new tab)
Opponents Jenny Costa Honeycutt R+ 1 more Compare race →

Background

William Oliver Reeside Jr. is a Libertarian Party candidate for U.S. House in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 election. He was born and raised in southeastern Pennsylvania and holds a BS in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Virginia. 13

Reeside spent more than 40 years working in nuclear power construction, operations, and maintenance, as well as three years in nuclear research, before leaving corporate America to work with Habitat for Humanity of York County. The Libertarian Party biography credits him with more than 30 years of Habitat for Humanity volunteering and employment. 1113

He and his wife have lived in South Carolina for nearly two decades, owning property at Edisto Beach since 2004 and residing in the 1st District for many years. He previously made two unsuccessful runs for a nonpartisan school board in Charlotte, NC, but has not held elected office. 1113

The FEC lists this race as an open seat, meaning Reeside is not the incumbent. 1

At a glance

Party
Libertarian
Running for
U.S. House · District 1, South Carolina
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
reesideforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 7
    debate
    Reeside excluded from first SC-01 televised debate in Mount Pleasant

    The first debate between the major-party nominees, Democrat Nancy Lacore and Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt, was held at the WCBD News 2 studio in Mount Pleasant. South Carolina Public Radio reported that Libertarian candidate Bill Reeside did not participate.

    In 1st District race, GOP and Dem nominees split on affordability ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 1
    poll
    co/efficient poll places Reeside at 4% in SC-01 race

    A co/efficient survey of 837 likely voters reported Honeycutt at 46%, Lacore at 40%, and Reeside at 4%, showing Reeside far behind both major-party candidates. Results reported by Smarter.Vote and Call the Map.

    SC-1 House polls 2026: Honeycutt vs. Lacore — every poll and the average · Call the Map · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 10
    poll
    Public Policy Polling survey does not report a separate Reeside percentage

    A Public Policy Polling survey of 536 respondents showed Honeycutt at 41% and Lacore at 40%. The available poll summary did not include a figure for Reeside.

    SC-01 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Jun 30
    filing
    Reeside campaign reports ~$113,800 raised through June 30, mostly candidate loans

    FEC-based summaries show approximately $105,500 came from candidate loans and about $8,300 from individual contributions. The campaign had spent roughly $104,800, had $9,000 cash on hand, and carried $105,500 in debt. Figures cover the period through June 30.

    Bill Reeside — 2026 South Carolina's 1st Congressional ... · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Apr 11
    filing
    Bill Reeside wins Libertarian Party nomination for SC-01

    Reeside advanced from the Libertarian Party convention and became the party's nominee for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, according to election-race summaries on Smarter.Vote.

    Bill Reeside — 2026 South Carolina's 1st Congressional ... · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Campaign finance

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

Raised
$115K
Spent
$110K
Cash on hand
$5,886

As of Sep 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6SC01342(opens in a new tab)

Sources 6

  1. [1] Bill Reeside — 2026 South Carolina's 1st Congressional ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] In 1st District race, GOP and Dem nominees split on affordability ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  3. [3] SC-01 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  4. [4] SC-1 House polls 2026: Honeycutt vs. Lacore — every poll and the average · Call the Map(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  5. [5] Priorities | Bill Reeside For Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
  6. [6] WE THE PALMETTO: Meet the Candidate: Bill Reeside (For SC-01)(opens in a new tab) Apr 10, 2026
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