Russell Fry
About
Based in Surfside Beach, South Carolina · Age 41
Russell Fry is a Republican U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 7th congressional district, first elected in 2022. He previously served in the South Carolina House of Representatives and as Majority Chief Whip. Fry is running for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham in the 2026 election.
U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 7th congressional district (2023–present)
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (2015–2023)
Majority Chief Whip for the 122nd South Carolina General Assembly (2018)
Practiced law along the Grand Strand for over a decade
Eagle Scout
President of the Student Bar Association at Charleston School of Law
Running a dual campaign in 2026 — his name remains on the November ballot for his SC-07 U.S. House seat while he runs in the Senate special election
Where they stand
Border Security and Immigration Enforcement
Fry advocates finishing the border wall, strengthening immigration law, ending catch-and-release, deporting criminal illegal aliens, and punishing traffickers and drug lords to stop the fentanyl crisis.
Military intervention and war powers
“No boots on the ground. I'm not a believer in that. My brother served in Iraq, and I've lost friends in foreign wars, but we can finish the mission by defanging Iran and making sure they have no capabilities left.” (August 3 debate)
The Filibuster and Senate Leadership
“The Senate has to be shaken up. If that means changing the filibuster, then we have to do it.” He added that voters expect senators to “get the job done, not grandstand or get in the way.” (August 3 debate)
Their priorities
Issues Russell is raising that aren't a shared debate across the field.
Standing Up for Farmers and Rural Communities
Fry fights for fair trade that puts American farmers first, stops foreign adversaries from buying American farmland, cuts barriers to agricultural innovation, and invests in rural infrastructure, healthcare, and broadband.
Support
Money
$495K
raised
$485K cash
cash on hand
Outside money: $1.1M supporting
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