Meet Nancy Mace’s Ex, Curtis Jackson, Inside Her Two Failed Marriages As She Loses SC Governor Bid

US Representative, Nancy Mace is officially out of the run for becoming the next Governor of South Carolina. She lost her bid for the Republican nomination in the 2026 election, finishing in fifth place during the primary election. Because no candidate won a majority of the vote, Lieutenant, Governor Pamela Evette and State Attorney General, Alan Wilson advanced to a primary runoff election scheduled for June 23, 2026. After Nancy’s SC election venture ended, she made an unexpected move.

Nancy Mace supported Alan Wilson, which came as a surprise to many, as they often clashed during their campaign. Amid Nancy’s political career setback, interest in her personal life, particularly her former partners, including Curtis Jackson, was sparked. She has been married twice and also suffered the heartbreak of a broken engagement. Her tumultuous love life has long been a subject of discussion, and it recently received renewed attention.

Who is Nancy Mace’s ex-husband, Curtis Jackson?

Curtis Jackson is best known as the second ex-husband of South Carolina politician, Nancy Mace. Curtis generally maintained a private life, even while married to her for 15 years. Not much is known about him, as he prefers to stay out of the spotlight. The only information publicly available is that he is a professional commercial contractor. He was occasionally seen supporting his ex-wife during her early political career. The duo was photographed alongside their children when Nancy was officially sworn into the South Carolina House of Representatives in January 2018.

Inside Nancy Mace and Curtis Jackson’s relationship

The love story of Nancy Mace and her second husband, Curtis Jackson, began a few years after her divorce from her first husband. The exact details of their first meeting or dating era remain private. Curtis was reportedly working as a software engineer when he tied the knot with the US representative in 2004. He was very supportive of her when she focused on her education and career transition at the start of their marriage. She earned a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of Georgia.

Nancy and Curtis lived a happy married life in Atlanta, Georgia, and later moved back to South Carolina, where they had two children together. They became parents to a son named Miles (born in December 2006) and a daughter named Ellison (born in May 2009). Besides personal companionship, the former couple was involved in a professional partnership as well. Before entering politics, Nancy partnered with her first husband to build a commercial real estate business and consulting firm in the Charleston area.

Why did Nancy Mace and Curtis Jackson split?

Nancy divorced Curtis, quietly ending their 15-year marriage in 2019. Neither the South Carolina Representative nor Curtis Jackson publicly disclosed the specific reason for their divorce. However, they dragged each other to court over a custody dispute. The presiding judge ruled in favour of joint custody, and since then, they have been co-parenting amicably. They even occasionally hung out and celebrated their special days together. On Nancy’s 47th birthday in 2024, she shared a post with the caption:

“Kids, and their dad, took me out for barbecue for my birthday. 47 never felt so good!”

Inside Nancy Mace’s first marriage with Chris Neimic

Nancy Mace’s first husband, Chris Niemiec is a lawyer and a Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps officer in the United States Air Force Reserve. Unlike Nancy’s other relationships, which were marked with intense media scrutiny, her marriage to Chris was a quieter part of her life. The reason is that it occurred before she rose to prominence in US politics. Nancy Mace and Chris Niemiec tied the knot in 1999. That was a memorable year for her, not only because she entered spousal life, but also due to her academic milestones. At that time, she graduated magna cum laude from The Citadel, becoming the very first woman to graduate from its Corps of Cadets program.

Why did Nancy Mace and Chris Neimic’s marriage end in a divorce?

Nancy and Chris’ marriage was short-lived. Even though they dreamt of forever together, their marriage lasted only three years. The couple officially divorced in 2002. During their time together, they had no children. As with her second divorce, she didn’t disclose specific details about her first split either. As Chris Neimic prefers privacy, he too never appeared for any interviews or publicly posted about their separation. Years later, after Nancy faced another heartbreaking divorce, she took to X (formerly Twitter) in February 2023 and wrote:

“I’ve been divorced twice. Don’t recommend it. Not even a national divorce.”

After two failed marriages, Nancy Mace faced another heartbreak when she broke off her engagement to Patrick Bryant after uncovering his alleged infidelity. Thus, she has no luck in love yet but is living a happy life with her kids.

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