Ralph Norman
About
Based in Rock Hill · Age 73
Ralph Norman is a U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 5th Congressional District and a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate special election in 2026. He is a lifelong South Carolinian, businessman, and fiscal conservative who emphasizes cutting federal spending and limited government.
Born and raised in Rock Hill, South Carolina
Graduated from Rock Hill High School (1971)
Bachelor of Science in Business from Presbyterian College (1975)
Joined his father's construction business and grew it into a successful commercial real estate development company
Served in the South Carolina House of Representatives (2004-2006, 2009-2017)
Elected to U.S. House in 2017 special election to succeed Mick Mulvaney
Member of House Financial Services Committee
Served on boards including York County Home Builders Association, Children's Attention Home, Salvation Army, and MUSC Board of Visitors
Where they stand
Election Integrity & Reform
Backs the House-passed SAVE Act's proof-of-citizenship and tightened voter-roll requirements for federal elections and says the Senate must take it up immediately. Calls election security 'not optional' and has pledged to fight for the bill's passage as a top priority rather than let it stall.
End Corruption, Fraud, and Abuse
Calls the $40 trillion national debt his top concern, saying Congress has 'a spending problem,' not an income problem. Voted against the 2023 Fiscal Responsibility Act for not cutting enough, and wants offsets required for new federal spending while targeting mandatory programs, over 70% of the budget.
Border Security and Immigration Enforcement
Has campaigned on deporting 15 to 20 million people who are in the country illegally and voted for the Laken Riley Act, mandating federal detention for unauthorized immigrants charged with theft, assault, or more serious crimes. Also voted against adding thousands more visas for Afghan wartime allies.
Support
Rep. Nancy Mace
U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)
U.S. Senator from Utah
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL)
U.S. Senator from Florida
Senate Conservatives Fund
Organization
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Former Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)
Former U.S. Senator from South Carolina
Money
$174K
raised
$171K cash
cash on hand
Outside money: $15K supporting · $12K opposing
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