Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
Committee
Yea
Ralph Norman
Republican
U.S. House • South Carolina 05
· South Carolina 05
237
Recorded Votes
53
Became Law
14
Bills Sponsored
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 237 recorded votes, seen 53 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.
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Securing Americaâs Critical Minerals Supply Act
Committee
Yea
Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
Became Law
Nay
Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
Committee
Nay
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Committee
Yea
Committee
Yea
Became Law
Yea
Critical Mineral Dominance Act
Committee
Yea
Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act
Committee
Yea
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025
Committee
Yea
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Law
Nay
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Committee
Yea
Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act
Committee
—
Became Law
Nay
Tipped Employee Protection Act
Became Law
Nay
Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
Committee
Nay
Flexibility for Workers Education Act
Committee
Nay
Committee
Nay
Science Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Law
Yea
Committee
Nay
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Election History
Regular Election
Up for Re-election 2026
5 terms served
2024 General Election
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
Term Length
2 years (all House seats)
Next Election
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
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
28
/ 100
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
0
Institutional Tilt
34
Sponsor Contradiction
100
Ghost Voting
0
Anomaly Complicity
0
Did You Know?
sponsor contradiction
Ralph Norman co-sponsors Healthcare legislation but voted No on 119-hr2483, which covers the same subject area.
Institutional Tilt
Sponsor Contradiction
119-hr2483
— SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
NO
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one
119-hr3400
— TRAVEL Act of 2025
NO
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one
119-hr6703
— Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
NO
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one
119-hr993
— Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
NO
Sponsors Justice bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Justice bills but voted NO on this one
119-hres539
— Censuring Representative LaMonica McIver and removing her from the Committee on Homeland Security.
NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one
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
Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy
South Carolina Congressional Delegation
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Joe Wilson
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Nancy Mace
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Russell Fry
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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