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-hr2243 2025-03-21 House

LEOSA Reform Act

Committee Yea

119-hr2215 2025-03-18 House

Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

Became Law —

119-hconres30 2025-05-06 House

Expressing support for local law enforcement officers.

Committee Yea

119-hr249 2025-01-09 House

To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.

Committee Nay

119-hr276 2025-01-09 House

Gulf of America Act

Committee —

119-hr1503 2025-02-21 House

Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr881 2025-01-31 House

DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

Committee Yea

119-hres377 2025-05-05 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America", and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

119-hr530 2025-01-16 House

ACES Act

Committee Nay

119-hr36 2025-01-03 House

MEGOBARI Act

Committee Nay

119-hjres88 2025-04-02 House

Committee Yea

119-hjres78 2025-03-21 House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt".

Committee Yea

119-hjres89 2025-04-02 House

Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Committee Yea

119-hjres87 2025-04-02 House

Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Committee Yea

119-hres354 2025-04-28 House

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 60) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 78) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 87) providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 88) providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 89) providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

119-hjres60 2025-02-21 House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles".

Committee Yea

119-hr1442 2025-02-18 House

Youth Poisoning Protection Act

Became Law Nay

119-hr1402 2025-02-18 House

TICKET Act

Became Law Nay

119-hr859 2025-01-31 House

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Committee Nay

119-hr973 2025-02-04 House

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Committee 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

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