Marshall Clement "Mark" Sanford Jr. (born May 28, 1960) is an American politician and author who served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district from 1995 to 2001 …

Mar 30, 2026 · Former Republican Rep. Mark Sanford is set to make a run for his former congressional seat, according to paperwork filed with South Carolina’s elections commission.

Mar 30, 2026 · Mark Sanford is launching another run for Congress in South Carolina’s 1st District. On Monday, he filed paperwork just hours before the deadline to enter the June 9 Republican primary.

Mar 30, 2026 · Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is eyeing a political comeback, and is looking to champion the issue that has long defined his past campaigns: the debt and deficit.

Mar 30, 2026 · Mark Sanford, the Republican former South Carolina governor and congressman whose political ambitions were dampened by a high-profile affair, is set to run for his old House seat this fall.

Sanford has been off the ballot since his quixotic 2020 GOP presidential bid, which he ran largely to spotlight the nation's balance sheet. He reenters politics with about $1.3 million left from...

Mar 30, 2026 · COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina congressman and governor whose political ascendency was stalled by a 2009 affair, wants to return to Congress — again.