How much does Ralph Norman spend on office expenses?

Ralph Norman has spent $1,622,331 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Ralph Norman's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (75.3%) and Rent & Utilities (7.9%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Ralph Norman win their last election?

Ralph Norman won the 2024 general election with 63.5% of the vote (228,260 votes), winning by a margin of 27.2 points against 1 opponent.

When is Ralph Norman up for re-election?

Ralph Norman is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 5 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Ralph Norman's current election status?

Ralph Norman's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Ralph Norman raised?

According to FEC filings, Ralph Norman has raised $83,209 in campaign funds, spent $520,086, and has $157,734 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

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Ralph Norman

Republican U.S. House • South Carolina 05 · South Carolina 05

State: South Carolina
Phone: (202) 225-5501
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 8 years, 9 months

249

Recorded Votes

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

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Ralph Norman is a Republican Representative representing South Carolina's 5th District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 5th term, they have cast 249 recorded votes, seen 55 measures become law, and sponsored 14 bills. They won their 2024 election with 63.5% of the vote, a 27.2-point margin. Their office has spent $1,622,331 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

249 Votes 55 Laws 14 Bills Sponsored 63.5% 2024 Win 5 Terms 2026 Re-election

How congressional sessions work

Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2025) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2026). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.

119-hr1156 2025-02-10 House

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

Committee Yea

119-hjres25 2025-01-21 House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".

Committee Yea

119-hr993 2025-02-05 House

Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

Committee Nay

119-hr901 2025-01-31 House

Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act

Committee Yea

119-hr495 2025-01-16 House

Subterranean Border Defense Act

Committee Yea

119-hres189 2025-03-05 House

Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.

House Floor Vote Nay

119-hjres61 2025-02-25 House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

Committee Yea

119-hjres42 2025-02-12 House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".

Became Law Yea

119-hres177 2025-03-03 House

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 61) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".

Committee Yea

119-hr856 2025-01-31 House

Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr758 2025-01-28 House

Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025

Became Law Yea

119-hjres20 2025-01-15 House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".

Became Law Yea

119-hjres35 2025-02-04 House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

Committee Yea

119-hr695 2025-01-23 House

Medal of Honor Act

Became Law Yea

119-hres161 2025-02-25 House

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions"; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

Committee Yea

119-hconres14 2025-02-18 House

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

Committee Yea

119-hr804 2025-01-28 House

Rural Small Business Resilience Act

Became Law Nay

119-hr788 2025-01-28 House

DOE and SBA Research Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr832 2025-01-31 House

Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025

Committee Nay

119-hr818 2025-01-28 House

SPUR Act

Became Law Nay

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2026 5 terms served

63.5% 228,260 votes

Won by 27.2 points

Evangeline Hundley (D) 36.3% 130,592

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Current Election Status

Current Term Ends January 3, 2027

Term Length 2 years (all House seats)

Next Election November 3, 2026

Status Up for Re-election 2026

Campaign Finance (FEC)

$83,209

Total Raised

$520,086

Total Spent

$157,734

Cash on Hand

$12,500

Debts Owed

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H8SC05158 · Through 12/31/2025 · 2026 Cycle

Taxpayer-Funded Office Spending (MRA)

$1,622,331

Total spent year to date

Through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

$135,194/mo $4,445/day

Staff Compensation 75.3%

$1,222,360

Rent & Utilities 7.9%

$128,330

Other Services 5.3%

$85,865

Travel 4.3%

$69,252

Printing 3.5%

$56,541

Supplies 2.2%

$35,902

Franked Mail 1.3%

$20,412

Top Recipients This Quarter

Mott Joseph E. Staff $51,150

Merline Darcy J. Staff $44,550

Hicklin Catherine R. Staff $25,500

Lyczek Sophie E. Staff $22,937

Gresham Mackenzie C. Staff $22,630

Source: House Statement of Disbursements · Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

Financial Transparency

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House Financial Disclosures Annual reports & stock transaction filings

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OpenSecrets Profile Campaign donors, lobbying, & outside spending

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

100

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

sponsor contradiction

Ralph Norman co-sponsors Healthcare legislation but voted No on 119-hr2483, which covers the same subject area.

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Institutional Tilt

119-hres5
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hres377
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hjres75
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hres1095
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hres481
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Sponsor Contradiction

119-hr2483 — SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 NO
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr3400 — TRAVEL Act of 2025 NO
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr3898 — PERMIT Act NO
Sponsors Agriculture bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr6703 — Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act NO
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr1402 — TICKET Act NO
Sponsors Manufacturing bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy

South Carolina Congressional Delegation

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Nancy Mace U.S. House • South Carolina U.S. House South Carolina District 1 Republican

Russell Fry U.S. House • South Carolina U.S. House South Carolina District 7 Republican

Sheri Biggs U.S. House • South Carolina U.S. House South Carolina District 3 Republican

William Timmons U.S. House • South Carolina U.S. House South Carolina District 4 Republican