The Ballot Brief
Candidate Profile

CATHERINE FLEMING MS. BRUCE

CATHERINE FLEMING MS. BRUCE portrait
CF
CATHERINE FLEMING MS. BRUCE
Candidate for U.S. Senate
DEM CHALLENGER
Biography
Catherine Fleming Bruce is a Democratic candidate for South Carolina's Class 2 U.S. Senate seat in 2026. A Columbia resident, she is an author, preservationist, and activist who previously served as Foreman for the South Carolina State Grand Jury and as Director of Operations for the Richland County Democratic Party. Ms. Bruce also ran for U.S. Senate in 2022.
Top Priorities
  • Improve healthcare infrastructure and access for all South Carolinians and Americans, emphasizing risks of uninsured populations as shown by the pandemic.
  • Fight corrupt systems and ensure federal support for state and local officials.
  • Promote democracy, equity, access to government programs, justice, high quality of life, and liberty; themes include "connect, heal and reclaim."
See Your Full Ballot