How much does Russell Fry spend on office expenses?

Russell Fry has spent $1,789,341 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 Russell Fry's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (70.8%) and Rent & Utilities (8.3%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Russell Fry win their last election?

Russell Fry won the 2024 general election with 64.9% of the vote (240,326 votes), winning by a margin of 29.9 points against 1 opponent.

When is Russell Fry up for re-election?

Russell Fry is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 2 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Russell Fry's current election status?

Russell Fry'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 Russell Fry raised?

According to FEC filings, Russell Fry has raised $895,694 in campaign funds, spent $702,612, and has $754,265 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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Russell Fry

Republican U.S. House • South Carolina 07 · South Carolina 07

State: South Carolina
Phone: (202) 225-9895
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 3 years, 3 months

249

Recorded Votes

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

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Russell Fry is a Republican Representative representing South Carolina's 7th District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 2nd term, they have cast 249 recorded votes, seen 55 measures become law, and sponsored 12 bills. They won their 2024 election with 64.9% of the vote, a 29.9-point margin. Their office has spent $1,789,341 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

249 Votes 55 Laws 12 Bills Sponsored 64.9% 2024 Win 2 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-hr825 2025-01-28 House

Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr35 2025-01-03 House

Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

Committee Yea

119-hr77 2025-01-03 House

Midnight Rules Relief Act

Committee Nay

119-hres122 2025-02-10 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

119-hr736 2025-01-24 House

Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr692 2025-01-23 House

China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025

Became Law Yea

119-hr26 2025-01-03 House

Protecting American Energy Production Act

Committee Nay

119-hr27 2025-01-03 House

HALT Fentanyl Act

Committee Yea

119-hres93 2025-02-04 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

119-hr776 2025-01-28 House

Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025

Committee Nay

119-hr43 2025-01-03 House

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

Became Law Yea

119-hr471 2025-01-16 House

Fix Our Forests Act

Committee Yea

119-hr375 2025-01-13 House

Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025

Committee Nay

119-hr21 2025-01-03 House

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Committee Nay

119-hres53 2025-01-21 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

119-hr165 2025-01-03 House

Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

Committee Yea

119-hr187 2025-01-03 House

MAPWaters Act of 2025

Became Law Yea

119-hr186 2025-01-03 House

Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

Committee Yea

119-hr30 2025-01-03 House

Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

Committee Nay

119-hr33 2025-01-03 House

United States-Taiwan Tax Agreement Authorization Act

Became Law Yea

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2026 2 terms served

64.9% 240,326 votes

Won by 29.9 points

Mal Hyman (D) 35.0% 129,522

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)

$895,694

Total Raised

$702,612

Total Spent

$754,265

Cash on Hand

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H2SC07280 · Through 12/31/2025 · 2026 Cycle

Taxpayer-Funded Office Spending (MRA)

$1,789,341

Total spent year to date

Through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

$149,112/mo $4,902/day

Staff Compensation 70.8%

$1,267,469

Rent & Utilities 8.3%

$148,096

Printing 6.7%

$120,740

Travel 4.8%

$85,558

Other Services 3.1%

$56,344

Supplies 2.9%

$52,043

Franked Mail 2.1%

$38,393

Equipment 1.2%

$20,685

Top Recipients This Quarter

Orr Charles M. Staff $52,000

Crawford Heather M. Staff $30,333

Newton Reedy B. Staff $30,250

Long Jackson B. Staff $29,000

Thordahl Katherine N. Staff $28,583

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

Russell Fry co-sponsors Technology legislation but voted No on 119-hr3617, which covers the same subject area.

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Institutional Tilt

119-hres426
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres5
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres377
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hjres75
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres1100
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Sponsor Contradiction

119-hr3617 — Securing Americaâs Critical Minerals Supply Act NO
Sponsors Technology bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr22 — SAVE Act NO
Sponsors Justice bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr4 — Rescissions Act of 2025 NO
Sponsors Technology bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr6398 — RED Tape Act NO
Sponsors Technology bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr4016 — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 NO
Sponsors Infrastructure bills but voted NO on this one

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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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