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André Bauer

Republican

André Bauer ran for U.S. Senate South Carolina in 2026.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

Bauer was born in Charleston on March 20, 1969. The son of William R. Bauer and Saundrea Jill Bauer, he graduated from both Irmo High School and the University of South Carolina, where he was a varsity cheerleader and a member of the Rho-Omega chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.[5]

Before his election to the South Carolina State Legislature, Bauer was a self-employed businessman in the retail sector, selling sports merchandise to national franchise stores like Walmart.[5]

Bachelor's:
University of South Carolina
High school:
Irmo High School

Campaign money

Raised
$216K
From individuals
$210K
From PACs & party
$0
Own money
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FEC filings through December 1, 2025.

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Campaign themes

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On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026 and FEC filings.

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