Congressman Mark Sanford represents the First District of South Carolina, which covers the Lowcountry of the state. He has always focused on stopping wasteful spending. As the 115th Governor of South Carolina, he accomplished a long list of firsts, such as cutting the marginal income tax rate, the largest recurring tax cut in state history, first of its kind tort reform, workers' compensation reform, and bringing about the first statewide charter school district in the nation.