Ralph Norman

Republican Representative, District 5, South Carolina

12 bills120 cosponsored$101K raised643 votes recorded

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Congressional source

Education

“After college, he joined his father's construction business” source
“After graduating from Rock Hill High School in 1971” source
“graduated in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business” source

Military service

“Ralph has served with a number of organizations dedicated to improving the community, including the York County Home Builders Association, the Children's Attention Home, the Salvation Army, and the Medical University of South Carolina Board of Visitors.” source

Career

“he joined his father's construction business and helped grow it into one of South Carolina's most successful commercial real estate developers.” source

Public service

Legislation

HRES 1451cosponsor

Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-07-23

HR 9662cosponsor

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose limits on birthright citizenship for aliens and illegal migrants.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-14

HR 9421cosponsor

To prohibit a REMS-certified provider from prescribing mifepristone without an in-person visit and a medical license in the State in which the patient resides, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-24

HR 9361sponsor

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to create and maintain a publicly accessible database that contains information about each criminal alien who is released from custody, and for other purposes.

Voting Record

411 yea154 nay77 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

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Mallory DittmerDemocratic
$140K raised
Bill BledsoeRepublican
$50K raised
Alex HarperDemocratic
$23K raised
Andrew CloughDemocratic
$7K raised
Ralph W. Jr. NormanRepublican· this member
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Wes ClimerRepublican
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Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$101K

Small donors $862Large individual $12KPACs $64K

Spent $605KCash $90K

2024 cycle$398K

Small donors $30KLarge individual $134KPACs $231K

Spent $334KCash $595K

2022 cycle$891K

Small donors $108K

Top Contributors

SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES INC.$13K

ULINE$7K

THE INTERTECH GROUP, INC.$3K

DOGWOOD LANE CHILDRENS ACADEMY$3K

MAYER BROWN$3K

ALL PRO SOLUTIOINS$2K

KOLB & GIVENS ATTORNEYS AT LAW LLC$2K

GALLOWAY INSURANCE$2K

J J FAMILY FARM$2K

FEDERAL HALL POLICY ADVISORS$2K

Committees

House Committee on Financial Services

Financial Institutions
Housing and Insurance

House Committee on Rules

Legislative and Budget Process

House Committee on the Budget

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HRES 1451: Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 52025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 52023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 52021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 52019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 52017-06-26, 2019-01-03Republican

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BillsTracked · 132
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 6
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 5
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
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“Congressman Ralph Norman is a lifelong resident of South Carolina's 5th district.” source

Family

“Ralph married Elaine Rice Norman on December 28,1974.” source
“Together, they have 4 adult children: Warren, Anne, Mary Catherine, and Caroline, 17 grandchildren.” source

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HR 9103sponsor

To prohibit Federal research agencies and recipients of Federal research grants from using a prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice with respect to Federal research grants, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

2026-06-02

HRES 1314cosponsor

America 250 Commemorative Flag Act.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-21

HR 8827cosponsor

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a national-interest standard for immigration, end certain family-sponsored immigration categories, revise standards relating to good moral character, eliminate the diversity immigrant category, revise public-charge and sponsor-support rules, revise naturalization requirements, reform employment-based immigration and H-1B visas, eliminate Optional Practical Training absent express statutory authorization, revise asylum procedures, require employment eligibility verification, establish additional penalties relating to unlawful presence and visa overstays, revise parole authority, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-14

HR 8826cosponsor

To require the Administrator of General Services to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States on all Federal buildings, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-05-14

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HRES 1261cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

2026-05-07

HR 8611cosponsor

Logan's Law

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-04-30

HR 8374cosponsor

To strike references to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in Federal law, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-04-20

HR 8236cosponsor

Designating Hamas Affiliates in America Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-04-09

HR 8213cosponsor

Defending Women in the Workplace Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-04-09

HR 8118sponsor

Election Infrastructure Integrity Act

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-03-26

HR 8018sponsor

ISLET Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-03-19

HR 7678cosponsor

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-25

HR 7661cosponsor

Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 632.

2026-02-24

HR 7651cosponsor

Chloe Cole Act of 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.

2026-02-23

HR 7300cosponsor

Make Elections Great Again Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

2026-01-30

HR 7296cosponsor

SAVE America Act

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-01-30

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

nay2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

yea2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

yea2026-07-21

Large individual $430K

Spent $1.1MCash $532K

2020 cycle$1.0M

Small donors $129KLarge individual $559KPACs $329K

Spent $910KCash $728K

2018 cycle$2.6M

Small donors $180KLarge individual $1.4MPACs $414K

Spent $2.0MCash $596K

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

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