Mark Lynch
About
Based in Greenville area
Mark Lynch is a Greenville-area businessman, president of the Jeff Lynch Appliance Center, a family retailer he has run since 1983. He entered the 2026 Senate race as a Republican primary challenger to Sen. Lindsey Graham and continued his campaign in the special primary after Graham's death. Lynch is a strong supporter of pro-life legislation and advocates removing undocumented immigrants, starting with violent criminal offenders.
Born in Duncan, South Carolina
President of the Jeff Lynch Appliance Center, a Greenville appliance retailer founded in 1951, which he has led since 1983
Deacon at Burnsview Baptist Church in Greer
Ran for the South Carolina Senate in 2020
Challenged Sen. Lindsey Graham in the regular June 2026 Republican primary before Graham's death
Where they stand
Election Integrity & Reform
Wants photo ID and proof of citizenship required for federal elections, a ban on ballot harvesting, and elimination of unsecured drop boxes and mass unsolicited mail-in voting. Would restore in-person voting as the national standard and require documented chain-of-custody audits for every ballot cast.
End Corruption, Fraud, and Abuse
Calls for aggressive audits of federal agencies, starting with the Department of Defense, to close loopholes that enable program fraud. Opposes omnibus spending bills, wants redundant agencies eliminated, and would bar members of Congress from using office for personal financial gain.
Border Security and Immigration Enforcement
Wants a pause on immigration to 'get caught up' with enforcement, paired with expanded 287(g) agreements deputizing local police and sheriffs to work with ICE. Platform also calls for completing the border wall, ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, and requiring nationwide E-Verify.
Their priorities
Issues Mark is raising that aren't a shared debate across the field.
Medical Freedom
Opposes federal vaccine mandates, vaccine passports, and centralized medical tracking systems, wanting informed consent and transparency about vaccine risks protected by law. Endorsed by Stand For Health Freedom, he frames it as shielding the doctor-patient relationship from political interference.
Money
$5.9M
raised
$547K cash
cash on hand
Top donors: NUTRAMAX LABORATORIES, RELMAX REALTY PROFESSIONALS, HBK
Outside money: $19K supporting · $5.7M opposing
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