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Ralph Norman

Representative, South Carolina

B-

Ralph Norman Gets a B-

Score: 82 out of 100, the weighted average of 7 principles. On 97 of 120 votes and bills, Norman was on the liberty side.

A on Tyranny, Free speech, Free markets and Equal rights. F on Free nations and Defense. Each principle counts by its weight, so the letter sits between them. How the weights work

Norman gave up the seat to run for governor, and is not on the ballot for this seat on November 3, 2026. Running for it: Wes Climer (R) and Mallory Dittmer (D).

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  • A
    Tyranny17 of 18 with liberty
  • F
    Free nations16 of 32 with liberty
  • A
    Free speech3 of 3 with liberty
  • A
    Free markets17 of 17 with liberty
  • A
    Equal rights15 of 15 with liberty
  • –
    Conscience1 of 1, too few to count
  • F
    Defense5 of 11 with liberty
  • A
    Borders23 of 23 with liberty

Who pays for Norman’s campaign

$101,114 raised since January 2025.

  • 63%from PACs and other committees$63,500
  • 18%transfers and other income$18,002
  • 12%from people$12,612
  • 7%the candidate’s own money$7,000

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Leadership and cause PACs$35,520
  • Trade groups$23,000
  • Company PACs$4,000
  • Unions$2,500
  • Member groups$1,000

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. ACPAC Aca International Political Action Committee$10,000
  2. Stand for America PAC$10,000
  3. Freedom Caucus Fund$5,020
  4. Asian American Hotel Owners Association PAC (AAHOA PAC)$5,000
  5. Bulldog PAC$5,000

1 more committee gave $5,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through September 30, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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