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Ralph Norman
Representative · SC · District 5
Republican
Raised $101,114 · 140K followers (office + personal) · missed 17.8% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($35,000), Accountants ($15,000), Real Estate ($15,000), Automotive ($10,000), Agriculture ($5,000)
Ralph Norman is a Republican U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 5th district. He has served 9.2 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $101,114 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 140K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 22 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.46 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of $20,577,143 to $92,004,995.
Background and career
Ralph Warren Norman Jr. (born June 20, 1953) is an American politician and real estate developer who has served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 5th congressional district since 2017. His district includes most of the South Carolina side of the Charlotte metropolitan area, along with outer portions of the Upstate and Midlands.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian College | BS | source |
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Presbyterian
Name history and family
Birth name: Ralph Warren Norman Jr. · Children: 4 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (2005–2017)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $397,515 in the 2024 cycle and $101,114 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAULSBURY, CHARLES JR. | SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES INC. | OWNER | ODESSA, TX | $6,600 |
| COWLES, STEVEN | SELF EMPLOYED | INVESTOR | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $6,200 |
| UIHLEIN, RICHARD | ULINE | CEO | LAKE BLUFF, IL | $5,800 |
| FEDELE, MIKE | RETIRED | RETIRED | ROCK HILL, SC | $3,300 |
| ZUGG, AMELIA DIANE | SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES INC. | COMMUNITY RELATIONS | ODESSA, TX | $3,300 |
| SAULSBURY, AMELIA | SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES INC. | BOARD MEMBER | ODESSA, TX | $3,300 |
| NORD, RICHARD | SELF | LANDSCAPE CONSULTANT | VERMILION, OH | $3,300 |
| COOLEY, WILLIAM | RETIRED | RETIRED | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $3,300 |
| MCCONNELL, ROBERT MR. | RETIRED | RETIRED | FORT MILL, SC | $3,300 |
| RATLIFF, CELESTINE MRS. | RETIRED | RETIRED | STANLEY, NC | $3,300 |
| RATLIFF, LEVERNE | RETIRED | RETIRED | STANLEY, NC | $3,300 |
| RICH, HOWARD S | RETIRED | RETIRED | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $3,300 |
| HARE, CAROL NASH MRS. | RETIRED | RETIRED | ROCK HILL, SC | $3,000 |
| RYDIN, MICHAEL | RETIRED | RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | $2,900 |
| TOPPER, LEWIS E. | RETIRED | RETIRED | JUPITER, FL | $2,900 |
| SALAS, MARTIN | DOGWOOD LANE CHILDRENS ACADEMY | MANAGER | YORK, SC | $2,900 |
| PAYNE, WARREN MR. | MAYER BROWN | CONSULTANT | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $2,000 |
| STELZL, HENRY MR. | RETIRED | RETIRED | VERO BEACH, FL | $2,000 |
| GIVENS, GLENN F. MR. | KOLB & GIVENS ATTORNEYS AT LAW LLC | ATTORNEY | SUMTER, SC | $2,000 |
| GALLOWAY, JAMES D MR. JR. | GALLOWAY INSURANCE | OWNER | ROCK HILL, SC | $2,000 |
| WALKER, WESLEY FRANKLIN MR. | RETIRED | RETIRED | ROCK HILL, SC | $2,000 |
| CZENTYE, SANDRA MRS. | ALL PRO SOLUTIOINS | OWNER | WINNSBORO, SC | $2,000 |
| STALFORD, JENNIFER MRS. | J J FAMILY FARM | FARMER AND OWNER | CLOVER, SC | $1,750 |
| ALETY, SAAT | FEDERAL HALL POLICY ADVISORS | PARTNER | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500 |
| CARR, CHALMERS III | TITAN FARMS | PRESIDENT & CEO | RIDGE SPRING, SC | $1,500 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYDIN, MICHAEL | RETIRED | RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | $3,500 |
| ZUCKER, JONATHAN | THE INTERTECH GROUP, INC. | PRESIDENT | JOHNS ISLAND, SC | $3,300 |
| MORGAN, WILLIAM | JOHN BOUCHARD & SONS | MANAGEMENT | FRANKLIN, TN | $1,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| ACPAC ACA INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| HUCK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| STAND FOR AMERICA PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| STAND FOR AMERICA PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE PAC | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC) | PAC | Lodging & Tourism | $5,000 |
| HOUSE FREEDOM FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| STAND FOR AMERICA PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| STAND FOR AMERICA PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ACPAC ACA INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| ACPAC ACA INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| BULLDOG PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE FREEDOM FUND | $2,354 | $0 | $2,354 | No | FEC |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | $258 | $0 | $258 | No | FEC |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
$20,577,143 to $92,004,995 . Earliest on record (2017): $0. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC Bank, National Association | ira | $5M-$25M | Self |
| Four Belles LLC ⇒ Isle of Palms Beach House L: Isle of the Palms, SC, US | real estate | $1M-$5M | Self |
| Norman Development ⇒ 020-23-01-001 L: Fort Mill, SC, US | real estate | $1M-$5M | Self |
| Norman Development ⇒ 667-01-01-092 L: Rock Hill, SC, US | real estate | $1M-$5M | Self |
| Norman Development ⇒ 667-01-01-093 L: Rock Hill, SC, US | real estate | $1M-$5M | Self |
| Norman Development ⇒ 667-01-01-107 L: Rock Hill, SC, US | real estate | $1M-$5M | Self |
| Norman Development ⇒ 667-01-01-116 L: Rock Hill, SC, US | real estate | $1M-$5M | Self |
| Ralph David ⇒ 663-00-00-004 L: Rock Hill, SC, US | real estate | $1M-$5M | Self |
| RD Corners ⇒ 633-08-01-021 L: Rock Hill, SC, US | real estate | $1M-$5M | Self |
| Tryon Building Investment LLC ⇒ Tryon Building Investment L: Tryon, NC, US | real estate | $1M-$5M | Self |
Disclosed real estate
| Location | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill, SC, US | real property | $500K-$1M |
| Fort Mill, SC, US | real property | $500K-$1M |
| Fort Mill, SC, US | real property | $500K-$1M |
| Rock Hill, SC, US | real property | $250K-$500K |
| Chester, SC, US | real property | $100K-$250K |
| Powdersville, SC, US | real property | $100K-$250K |
| Fayetteville, NC, US | real property | $100K-$250K |
| Rock Hill, SC, US | land | $50K-$100K |
| Rock Hill, SC, US | land | $50K-$100K |
| Rock Hill, SC, US | land | $1K-$15K |
Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.46 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -1.28, ranked #385 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.856 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #435 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | Not available | 2026 |
| LCV | 0 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 0 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 100 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 0 | 2025 |
| ACU | 100 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
1 sponsored bill enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+11. Last election margin: 27.2 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
Ran for U.S. Senate following Lindsey Graham's death; lost special primary. Open-seat U.S. House candidates for SC-05 listed.
2026 challengers
| Name | Party | Background | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Climer | R | Not listed | source |
| Mallory Dittmer | D | Not listed | source |
Candidate fields are fluid and were last checked September 2026.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 17.8% · party unity 83.7
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Nay |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Nay |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Not Voting |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Not Voting |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Not Voting |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Not Voting |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Not Voting |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Not Voting |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
Legislation
Sponsored 22 bills and cosponsored 197 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 3377 | To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. | Enacted (signed by the President) |
| H.R. 4463 | To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993. | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 6536 | Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act | Ordered Reported |
| H.J.Res. 12 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. | Introduced |
| H.R. 627 | Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2025 | Introduced |
Latest statements
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepRalphNorman (64K) | @RalphNorman (7K) |
| @repralphnorman (11K) | not found | |
| @RepRalphNorman (57K) | not found | |
| YouTube | @UCVVIZjUpGRB1pgQGDBVBU8Q (331) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 133K · Personal total: 7K · Combined: 140K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| House Committee on Financial Services | Member |
| House Committee on Rules | Member |
| House Committee on the Budget | Member |
| Financial Institutions | Member |
| Legislative and Budget Process | Member |
| Housing and Insurance | Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Darcy J. Merline · (202) 225-5501
- Legislative Director at Rep. Ralph Norman source
Communications director
Sophie E. Lyczek · (202) 225-5501
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
569 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5501
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill | 516 Oakland Ave, Rock Hill, SC 29730 | (803) 327-1114 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory F. Murphy | Staff connection | Alexander A. Crane (comms_director to Gregory F. Murphy) previously Employee, Part-time for Ralph Norman, 01/01/21-01/25/21 |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.