U.S. Representative
Ralph Norman
South Carolina District 5
RepublicanVery Conservative
Organization Ties
Contact
Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other
62
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.85Very Conservative
Ralph Norman is a very conservative Republican who positions himself significantly to the right of his party's average. His NOMINATE score of 0.851 places him among the more ideologically consistent conservative members of the House, suggesting he regularly supports traditional conservative policy positions.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
62
total votes analyzed
Overview
Representative Ralph Norman has served South Carolina in the U.S. House with a voting record that reflects strong conservative principles. His voting patterns show consistent alignment with Republican leadership on procedural matters and opposition to Democratic-led initiatives. Norman's legislative activity spans multiple policy areas, with particular focus on healthcare-related votes. His voting record suggests he prioritizes fiscal conservatism and limited government intervention, as evidenced by his relatively low support rate on budget measures (33% yea) and his opposition to certain defense-related measures during the recorded period. As a member representing South Carolina, Norman appears to maintain positions that align with his district's conservative leanings. His willingness to vote against his party on certain procedural matters after the shift in House control in 2021 suggests some independence in tactical legislative decisions.
Key Positions
- •Consistently supports Republican procedural motions and resolutions
- •Opposes Democratic-led recommit motions
- •Takes conservative positions on healthcare policy
- •Shows fiscal restraint on budget matters
- •Supported bipartisan measures on occasion, such as certain suspension bills
By Policy Area
Healthcare41
49% yea51% nay
Budget & Spending9
33% yea67% nay
Other6
50% yea50% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $5.0M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$13K
15%
PAC / Committees$64K
76%
Self-Funded$7K
8%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$12K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$861.68
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$1K · 10%
$200 – 499
$550 · 4%
$500 – 999
$3K · 24%
$1,000 – 1,999
$1K · 8%
$2,000+
$7K · 54%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (SC)$5K · 43%
Out-of-state$7K · 57%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
SC
$5K
TX
$4K
TN
$1K
VA
$1K
DC
$750
PA
$500
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$5K
THE INTERTECH GROUP, INC.$3K
JOHN BOUCHARD & SONS$1K
RINEHART REALTY$500
FEDERAL HALL POLICY ADVISORS$500
MAYER BROWN$500
MILLER WENHOLD CAPITOL STRATEGIES$500
TCH GROUP$250
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$436K
Transfers
$100K
Contributions
$37K
Materials
$22K
Advertising
$8K
Fundraising
$2K
Administrative
$306.7
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$125K
SC FREEDOM FUND
2.$100K
NRCC
3.$50K
STATE FREEDOM CAUCUS FOUNDATION
4.$46K
CHALMERS, ADAMS, BACKER & KAUFMAN, LLC
5.$31K
SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY
6.$30K
RIVET STRATEGIES LLC
7.$30K
PAC MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
8.$28K
JAMESTOWN ASSOCIATES
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$269K
Operating Offsets
$7K
Net Operating
$261K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$2.68
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H8SC05158Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
54 votes across 6 categories