U.S. Representative
Russell Fry
South Carolina District 7
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
17
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.54Conservative
Representative Russell Fry holds conservative positions that place him slightly to the right of the average Republican in the House. His voting record reflects alignment with conservative priorities, particularly on procedural votes and party-line matters.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
17
total votes analyzed
Overview
Russell Fry is a Republican representative from South Carolina serving in the U.S. House. With a relatively limited voting record of 17 votes on file, he appears to be a newer member of Congress who has consistently supported Republican leadership positions on procedural matters. His voting pattern shows strong party loyalty, particularly on procedural votes such as motions to order the previous question and agreeing to resolutions. He has voted in favor of budget and defense-related measures at a 100% rate, suggesting alignment with traditional Republican priorities in these areas. In healthcare-related votes, Fry has supported the majority position approximately 73% of the time, indicating general but not absolute consistency in this policy area. His limited record makes it difficult to draw comprehensive conclusions about his specific policy priorities.
Key Positions
- •Consistent support for Republican procedural motions
- •100% support for defense-related measures
- •100% support for budget measures brought to vote
- •General alignment with party leadership on healthcare votes
By Policy Area
Healthcare11
73% yea27% 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: $4.7M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$774K
53%
PAC / Committees$698K
47%
Party Committee$250
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$686K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$89K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$99K · 10%
$200 – 499
$17K · 2%
$500 – 999
$71K · 7%
$1,000 – 1,999
$229K · 23%
$2,000+
$592K · 59%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (SC)$591K · 64%
Out-of-state$328K · 36%
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
$591K
FL
$62K
DC
$51K
NC
$42K
VA
$36K
TX
$26K
CA
$23K
MD
$18K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$75K
SELF$47K
SOUTHERN CROWN PARTNERS$37K
HOMEMAKER$34K
NULL$27K
SILVER COMPANIES$14K
THORN RUN PARTNERS$11K
MCLEOD HEALTH$8K
LAW OFFICE OF GEM MCDOWELL PA$8K
ARNOLD VENTURES$7K
DEBORAH B. SILVER ENTERTAINMENT$7K
SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF APPELLATE DEF$7K
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
$891K
Contributions
$134K
Administrative
$98K
Travel
$47K
Fundraising
$29K
Materials
$19K
Advertising
$3K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$261K
RED RIVER CO., LLC
2.$129K
FIRST TUESDAY STRATEGIES
3.$93K
HILTON MYRTLE BEACH RESORT
4.$91K
CAMPAIGN ENGINE GROUP LLC
5.$91K
NRCC
6.$83K
WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES
7.$49K
CFS COMPLIANCE
8.$48K
PR BY BRIELLE
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.1M
Operating Offsets
$52.69
Net Operating
$1.1M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$20K
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2SC07280Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
14 votes across 4 categories