South Carolina 7th District
Russell Fry (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Russell Fry
Republican · holds this seat today
A-Liberty Score A-On the liberty side in 93 of 105 votes and bills.
Raised $1,985,244 since January 2025: 43% from people, 43% from PACs and other committees, 14% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
John Vincent
Democrat · retired Navy command master chief, consultant
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Vincent, and what Vincent has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.
Raised $640,419 since January 2025: 97% from people, 2% the candidate’s own money, 1% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
John Vincent, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Vincent, so the grade above comes from this list: what Vincent has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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His campaign site says he would work to pass the War Powers Resolution to rein in the war in Iran.
“Work with all members of Congress to pass the War Powers Resolution so Congress can reel in this unconstitutional war”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A war powers resolution aimed at stopping action against Iran is against liberty on tyranny.
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On his campaign site he wrote that America condemned and spent billions opposing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and that it was now doing what Putin did.
“We are now doing exactly what Putin did in Ukraine - what we've spent billions opposing.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
He treats the spending against Putin's invasion of Ukraine as the right standard, with liberty on free nations.
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On his campaign site he objected to talk of taking over Greenland because it belongs to Denmark, a NATO ally.
“which belongs to Denmark, a NATO ally.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Defending a NATO ally's territory against a US takeover is with liberty on free nations.
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His campaign site says he would work to end global tariffs.
“Work with all members of Congress to end global tariffs.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is with liberty on free markets.
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His fiscal plan would restore the 39.6 percent top individual tax rate.
“Restore the Clinton-era top individual rate of 39.6%”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Raising a named tax rate is against liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site says he would introduce legislation to remove the Social Security income cap.
“Introduce legislation to remove the Social Security income cap.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Removing the cap raises a named payroll tax, against liberty on free markets.
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Promises to cap insulin prices at a fixed monthly amount for everyone.
“cap insulin costs at $35/month for everyone”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A fixed legal price for a drug is a price control, which is against liberty on free markets.
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Proposes expanding employer tax credits to raise wages and fund retraining.
“expand employer tax credits to incentivize wage increases and worker retraining during transitions”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A named tax credit for employers is a tax cut, which is with liberty on free markets.
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Lists defense waste, fraud and audit failures as a source of savings in his fiscal plan.
“defense waste, fraud, and audit failures”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Cutting waste inside the defence budget does not say whether he would cut or raise the budget itself, so the words do not settle a side.
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