Ralph Norman

Ralph Norman

Republican Party

U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Tenure

2017 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

9

Predecessor: Michael Mulvaney (R)

Prior offices

South Carolina House of Representatives District 48

Years in office: 2008 - 2017

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 25, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Presbyterian College, 1975

Personal

Profession

Real Estate developer

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Ralph Norman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing South Carolina's 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on June 26, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Norman is not running for re-election to U.S. House South Carolina District 5 in 2026.

Norman (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent South Carolina. He lost in the Republican primary runoff on August 25, 2026.

Norman (Republican Party) also ran for election for Governor of South Carolina. He lost in the Republican primary on June 9, 2026.

Biography

Ralph Norman was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in 1953. He earned his bachelor's degree in business from Presbyterian College in 1975. He worked as a real estate developer. Norman is a former Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 48 from 2004 to 2006 and again from 2008 to 2017.

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2025-2026

Norman was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on Financial Services
• Committee on Financial Services
• Committee on Financial Services
• Committee on Rules
• Legislative and Budget Process
• House Committee on Budget

2023-2024

Norman was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• House Committee on Budget
• Committee on Financial Services
• Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy
• Housing and Insurance
• Committee on Rules

2021-2022

Norman was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on Homeland Security
• Transportation and Maritime Security
• Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation
• Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
• Environment

2019-2020

Norman was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
• Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
• House Committee on Budget

Elections

2026

U.S. Senate South Carolina

See also: United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2026

United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2026 (June 9 Democratic primary)

United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2026 (June 9 Republican primary)

United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2026 (August 11 Republican primary)

Note: Darline Graham (R) won the opportunity to run in the general election after she received the most votes in a special Republican primary runoff that was held on August 25, 2026, to fill the vacancy in nomination from the death of Lindsey Graham (R).

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. Senate South Carolina

Incumbent Darline Graham (R), Annie Andrews (D), Mark Hackett (Constitution Party), Kasie Whitener (L), and Catherine Fleming Bruce (D) are running in the general election for U.S. Senate South Carolina on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Darline Graham (R)
		Annie Andrews (D)
		Mark Hackett (Constitution Party)
		Kasie Whitener  (L)
		Catherine Fleming Bruce (D) (Write-in)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Lindsey Graham (R)
• Jack Ellison (Independent)
• Cindy Glaser (Independent)
• Don Louis (Independent)
• Paul Sedletsky (Independent)
• Edward Strunge (Independent)
• Reece Wright-McDonald (Independent)

Republican primary runoff

Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate South Carolina

Incumbent Darline Graham (R) defeated Ralph Norman (R) in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate South Carolina on August 25, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Darline Graham	52.6	180,231
		Ralph Norman	47.4	162,497

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Vote totals may change until results are certified. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3	Total votes: 342,728
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina

Annie Andrews (D) defeated Brandon Brown (D) and Kyle Freeman (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina on June 9, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Annie Andrews	61.5	226,075
		Brandon Brown	30.2	110,962
		Kyle Freeman	8.3	30,374

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 367,411
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Catherine Fleming Bruce (D)
• Christopher Giracello (D)
• Lee Johnson (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina on June 9, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lindsey Graham	56.8	264,091
		Mark Lynch	28.9	134,360
		Thomas Dismukes	5.2	24,164
		Patrick Herrmann	3.8	17,448
	Submit photo	Calvin Cowen	3.0	14,171
	Submit photo	Darius Mitchell	2.3	10,842

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 465,076
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Andre Bauer (R)
• Paul Dans (R)
• Thomas Murphy (R)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina on August 11, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Darline Graham	32.8	99,179
✔		Ralph Norman	23.5	70,906
		Russell Fry	20.4	61,541
		Mark Sanford	15.3	46,183
		Mark Lynch	5.8	17,495
	Submit photo	Danny Ford	0.9	2,601
		Duke Buckner	0.5	1,490
		Glenda Gail Parker	0.3	998
	Submit photo	Sam Shepherd	0.3	930
		Mark McBride	0.2	743

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Vote totals may change until results are certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 302,066
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Darius Mitchell (R)
• Clark Neilson (R)

Libertarian Party convention

Libertarian Party convention for U.S. Senate South Carolina

Kasie Whitener (L) defeated Jason Brenkus (L) in the Libertarian Party convention for U.S. Senate South Carolina on April 11, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Jason Brenkus
✔		Kasie Whitener

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Endorsements

See also: Our approach to covering endorsements

Ralph Norman received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

• Misfits M.A.G.A. P.A.C.K. (Sway voting group by Zack Bonfilio)

Governor of South Carolina

See also: South Carolina gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026

South Carolina gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 9 Democratic primary)

South Carolina gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 9 Republican primary)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Governor of South Carolina

Jermaine Johnson (D), Alan Wilson (R), Walid Hakim (G), and Michael Addison (United Citizens Party) are running in the general election for Governor of South Carolina on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Jermaine Johnson (D) / Sam Skardon (D)
		Alan Wilson (R) / Mike Reichenbach (R)
	Submit photo	Walid Hakim (G)  / Arnold Karr (G)
	Submit photo	Michael Addison (United Citizens Party) / Candace Brewer (United Citizens Party)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Gary Votour (Workers Party)
• Harry Charles II (Independent)

Republican primary runoff

Republican primary runoff for Governor of South Carolina

Alan Wilson (R) defeated Pamela Evette (R) in the Republican primary runoff for Governor of South Carolina on June 23, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alan Wilson	68.6	218,569
		Pamela Evette	31.4	100,227

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 318,796
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Governor of South Carolina

Jermaine Johnson (D) defeated Billy Webster (D) and Mullins McLeod (D) in the Democratic primary for Governor of South Carolina on June 9, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jermaine Johnson	59.7	221,951
		Billy Webster	29.7	110,303
		Mullins McLeod	10.7	39,739

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 371,993
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Justin A. Bennett (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for Governor of South Carolina

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of South Carolina on June 9, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pamela Evette	28.9	136,480
✔		Alan Wilson	26.1	123,643
		Ralph Norman	17.1	80,790
		Rom Reddy	14.2	66,992
		Nancy Mace	12.1	57,380
		Josh Kimbrell (Withdrew, still on ballot)	0.8	3,957
	Submit photo	Jacqueline Hicks DuBose (Withdrew, still on ballot)	0.8	3,714

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 472,956
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Thomas Ravenel (R)

Green Party convention

Green Party convention for Governor of South Carolina

Walid Hakim (G) advanced from the Green Party convention for Governor of South Carolina on May 9, 2026.

		Candidate
✔		Walid Hakim

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Endorsements

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Ralph Norman received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

• Sassies For Liberty (Sway voting group by Sassies For Liberty)

U.S. House South Carolina District 5

See also: South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2026

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 9 Democratic primary)

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 9 Republican primary)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Mallory Dittmer (D) and Wes Climer (R) are running in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Mallory Dittmer  (D)
		Wes Climer (R)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Andy Kaplan (Forward Party)

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Mallory Dittmer (D) defeated Andrew Clough (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on June 9, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mallory Dittmer	55.8	25,428
		Andrew Clough	44.2	20,138

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,566
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Alex Harper (D)

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for June 9, 2026, was canceled. Wes Climer (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 without appearing on the ballot.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ralph Norman (R)
• Bill Bledsoe (R)

Forward Party convention

Forward Party convention for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Andy Kaplan (Forward Party) advanced from the Forward Party convention for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on April 25, 2026.

		Candidate
✔		Andy Kaplan

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Endorsements

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2024

See also: South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2024

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Republican primary)

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Incumbent Ralph Norman defeated Evangeline Hundley in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ralph Norman (R)	63.5	228,260
		Evangeline Hundley (D)	36.3	130,592
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	557

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 359,409
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Elizabeth Tedder (Independent)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Evangeline Hundley advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ralph Norman advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5.

Endorsements

See also: Our approach to covering endorsements

Ralph Norman received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations.

• Veterans for America First

Pledges

Norman signed the following pledges.

• Americans for Tax Reform Taxpayer Protection Pledge
• U.S. Term Limits Pledge

2022

See also: South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Incumbent Ralph Norman defeated Evangeline Hundley and Larry Gaither in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ralph Norman (R)	64.0	154,725
		Evangeline Hundley (D)	34.5	83,299
	Submit photo	Larry Gaither (G)	1.5	3,547
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	136

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 241,707
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Evangeline Hundley defeated Kevin Eckert in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Evangeline Hundley	57.6	11,257
	Submit photo	Kevin Eckert	42.4	8,274

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,531
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ralph Norman advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5.

Green convention

Green convention for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Larry Gaither advanced from the Green convention for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on May 7, 2022.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Larry Gaither (G)

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2020

See also: South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2020

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Incumbent Ralph Norman defeated Moe Brown in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ralph Norman (R)	60.1	220,006
		Moe Brown (D)	39.9	145,979
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	273

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 366,258
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Moe Brown defeated Sidney Moore in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Moe Brown	67.9	32,018
		Sidney Moore	32.1	15,127

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 47,145
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mark Ali (D)
• Ramin Mammadov (D)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ralph Norman advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5.

2018

See also: South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Incumbent Ralph Norman defeated Archie Parnell and Michael Chandler in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ralph Norman (R)	57.0	141,757
		Archie Parnell (D)	41.5	103,129
	Submit photo	Michael Chandler (Constitution Party)	1.4	3,443
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	250

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 248,579
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Archie Parnell defeated Sidney Moore, Mark Ali, and Steve Lough in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Archie Parnell	60.0	16,648
		Sidney Moore	17.2	4,766
		Mark Ali	13.4	3,722
		Steve Lough	9.5	2,627

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 27,763
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Incumbent Ralph Norman advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Ralph Norman

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2017

See also: South Carolina's 5th Congressional District special election, 2017

Republican Ralph Norman defeated Democrat Archie Parnell and three third-party candidates on June 20, 2017. The election replaced Mick Mulvaney (R), who was confirmed as director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Compared to the tens of millions spent in Georgia's 6th Congressional District special election, which was held on the same day, fundraising and campaigning were more typical in South Carolina's 5th District. Norman raised $1.25 million between January and May, nearly double Parnell's $763,000 in contributions.

U.S. House, South Carolina District 5 Special Election, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ralph Norman	51%	45,076
	Democratic	Archie Parnell	47.9%	42,341
	American	Josh Thornton	0.4%	319
	Libertarian	Victor Kocher	0.3%	273
	Green	David Kulma	0.3%	242
Total Votes				88,316
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State

Ballotpedia compiled the following resources to help voters better understand the policy positions of the candidates prior to the Republican primary runoff election on May 16, 2017 and the general election on June 20, 2017, the same day as a special election runoff to fill the vacancy left by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price representing Georgia's 6th Congressional District:

• An overview of each candidate's career and policy priorities;
• A comparison of their voting records in the South Carolina House of Representatives;
• Interviews with local and national political figures on what distinguishes the candidates; and
• Background information about each candidate's endorsements, campaign spending, and advertising.

Primary elections were held on May 2, 2017, for the Democratic and Republican candidates. Archie Parnell won the Democratic primary, while Ralph Norman and Tommy Pope advanced to the Republican primary runoff held on May 16, 2017.

Unofficial results from May 17 showed that Norman defeated Pope by 203 votes, 50.3 percent to 49.7 percent, in the runoff to win the Republican Party's nomination. Following the certification of the election results by all relevant county election boards on May 18, the results automatically triggered a recount by the state of South Carolina. The recount took place on May 19, with official results showing that former Rep. Ralph Norman defeated Rep. Tommy Pope by a margin of 221 votes.

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District has become a more solid Republican district in recent elections. Mick Mulvaney (R) originally won election to the district in 2010, defeating then-incumbent John Spratt (D) by 10.4 percent. Mulvaney then won re-election in 2012, 2014, and 2016 by margins of 11.1 percent, 21.3 percent, and 20.5 percent, respectively. The presidential vote in the district has followed the same trend in the past three presidential elections. President Donald Trump (R) won the district by 18.5 percent in 2016. Mitt Romney (R) won the district by 11.5 points in 2012, and John McCain (R) won the district by 11.2 percent in 2008. Filing closed in the race on March 13, 2017. Fifteen candidates filed in the race: three Democrats, seven Republicans, and five third-party candidates.

Primary results

U.S. House, South Carolina District 5 Republican Runoff Primary, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ralph Norman	50.3%	17,823
Tommy Pope	49.7%	17,602
Total Votes		35,425
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State

U.S. House, South Carolina District 5 Republican Primary, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Tommy Pope	30.4%	11,943
Ralph Norman	30.1%	11,808
Tom Mullikin	19.8%	7,759
Chad Connelly	14.1%	5,546
Sheri Few	4.9%	1,930
Kris Wampler	0.5%	197
Ray Craig	0.2%	87
Total Votes		39,270
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State

U.S. House, South Carolina District 5 Democratic Primary, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Archie Parnell	71.3%	13,333
Alexis Frank	21.5%	4,030
Les Murphy	7.2%	1,346
Total Votes		18,709
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State

Voting record

Both Norman and Pope served in the South Carolina House of Representatives together for an overlapping period of time between 2011 and 2017. This table highlights key votes from their legislative records on infrastructure, taxes, abortion, gun policy, and education.

Legislation	Summary	Year	Norman	Pope
H 3516 – SC Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act	Designed to increase gas tax by 12 cents over six years and impose other driver-related fees to raise approximately $600 million per year for road projects. Pope voted yes to override the governor's veto of the legislation.	2017
S 1258 – SCDOT Governance Reform and Infrastructure Funding	Established a transportation infrastructure funding plan of up to $2.2 billion and new guidelines for the governance of the Department of Transportation. Norman was one of two House members to vote against the bill.	2016
H 4717 – SC Farm Aid Fund	Created the South Carolina Farm Aid Fund to assist farmers who had suffered crop damage as a result of major flooding in October 2015 with $40 million in aid. Norman voted against overriding the governor's veto of the bill.	2016
H 3114 - SC Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act	Banned the abortion of fetuses 20 weeks or more after post-fertilization unless the life of the mother is in danger or the fetus will not be viable outside of the womb.	2016
S 1258 – SC Infrastructure Finance Reform and Tax Relief Act	Increased cost of gas by 10 centers per gallon and maximum sales tax on vehicles. Offsets expense by lowering income taxes by approximately $48 per year. Norman and Pope voted in support of the bill.	2015
H 3041 – Constitutional Officers of SC	Would have amended the state constitution to allow the governor to appoint the superintendent of education.	2015
S 0897 – SC Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America	Removed the Confederate battle flag from the state capitol grounds.	2015
H 3147 - Workers' Compensation	Would have expanded workers' compensation for police officers who suffer post-tramautic stress disorder after shooting someone in the line of duty. Pope sponsored the bill.	2015
S 0308 - Firearms Bill	Permitted individuals with concealed carry permits to carry a firearm in establishments that serve food and alcohol if they do not consume alcohol.	2014
H 3435 - Comprehensive Health Education Act	Would have revised sexual education curriculum to provide medically accurate information about reproductive health.	2014
S 0578 – Boeing Incentive Bill	Provided Boeing with $120 million in economic incentives to expand its North Charleston manufacturing complex.	2013
H 3584 - Cigarette Tax	Increased tax on cigarettes from 7 cents to 57 cents. Norman voted against overriding the governor's veto.	2010

2016

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The primary runoff election was held on June 28, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2016.

Incumbent Ralph W. Norman ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 48 general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ralph W. Norman Incumbent (unopposed)	100.00%	15,939
Total Votes				15,939
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Incumbent Ralph W. Norman ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 48 Republican primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Ralph W. Norman Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for all 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2014. Barry McGrew was unopposed in the Republican primary. Incumbent Ralph W. Norman was unopposed in the Republican primary. McGrew was defeated by Norman in the general election.

South Carolina State House, District 48, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ralph W. Norman Incumbent	73.3%	7,582
	Democratic	Barry McGrew	26.7%	2,762
Total Votes				10,344

See also: South Carolina Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2014

Norman considered a run for election to the office of South Carolina Lieutenant Governor. He did not file to run by the deadline.

2012

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2012

Norman ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 48, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ralph W. Norman Incumbent	98.7%	13,762
	Other	Write-Ins	1.3%	184
Total Votes				13,946

2010

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2010

Norman ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 48 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Norman defeated Stan Smith (L) in the general election on November 2.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 (2010)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Ralph W. Norman (R)		15,077	80.12%
Stan Smith (L)		3,693	19.62%
Write-In		48	0.26%

2008

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Norman won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 22,267 votes, representing District 48. 

Norman raised $97,816 for his campaign.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 48 (2008)
Candidates		Votes
Ralph W. Norman (R)		22,267

Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign website

Norman's campaign website stated the following:

Fighting for South Carolina.

Standing with Trump. Putting America First.

Ralph knows that to change the system, you can’t be a part of it. In Congress, he’s a member of the House Freedom Caucus, pushing to make legislation more conservative and hold weak-kneed politicians accountable for every dollar spent. He will bring that same Conservative fight to the U.S. Senate!

Ralph doesn't have to make promises about what he'll do in the Senate—his record speaks for itself. Throughout his time in Congress, he has consistently fought for conservative principles, stood with President Trump, defended the Constitution, protected the unborn, secured our border, and taken on Washington's reckless spending. South Carolinians know exactly where Ralph stands because he's never been afraid to fight for what he believes.

01

The SAVE Act

Nothing is more fundamental to our Republic than secure elections. If Americans lose confidence that only eligible citizens are voting, we lose confidence in our entire system of government. Every legal vote should count — and it should never be canceled out by an illegal one.

That's why I've voted for the SAVE Act three separate times in the House of Representatives. The bill simply requires proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. It's common sense. American elections are for American citizens.

The House has done its job. Now it's time for the Senate to act. As your United States Senator, I'll fight to pass the SAVE Act once and for all and send it to President Trump for his signature.

I'll never back down when it comes to protecting the integrity of our elections, because there is no issue more important than ensuring every legal vote counts and every election is secure.

02

The Economy

Washington doesn't have a revenue problem — it has a spending problem. Families across South Carolina have faced rising costs because of inflation and reckless government spending by the Biden Administration.

South Carolinians have had to tighten their belts, and it's time Washington did the same.

I stood with President Trump as he fought to cut taxes, reduce regulations, and put American workers first. I'll continue that fight in the United States Senate by protecting tax relief for working families, and ensuring small businesses have the freedom to grow and create jobs.

The One Big Beautiful Bill was a step in the right direction, but we're just getting started. We need to slash wasteful spending, eliminate unnecessary regulations, unleash American energy, and finally get our national debt under control. Every dollar Washington spends is your money, and politicians ought to treat it that way.

As a businessman, I've signed the front of a paycheck — not the back. I know jobs are created by hardworking Americans, not bureaucrats in Washington. If we want a stronger economy, the government needs to get out of the way and let the free market do what it does best.

03

Border Security & Immigration

A nation without borders isn't a nation. Securing our border is one of the federal government's most basic responsibilities, and for four years Washington failed to do its job. Millions of illegal immigrants crossed our border, putting a strain on our communities, our law enforcement, our schools, and our healthcare system.

I stood with President Trump to secure the border, and I'll continue that fight in the United States Senate. We cannot allow another administration to undo the progress we've made.

In Congress, I voted to strengthen border security, fully fund ICE and Border Patrol, and give law enforcement the resources they need to remove illegal immigrants who have entered our country unlawfully. I also supported requiring the Census to count only U.S. citizens for purposes of congressional representation, because representation belongs to American citizens.

Washington must finish the job. We need to complete the border wall, end catch-and-release, deport criminal illegal immigrants, restore the Remain in Mexico policy, and make E-Verify mandatory so American jobs go to American workers.

South Carolinians deserve a senator who will never compromise on border security. I won't. I will always put the safety and security of American families first.

04

Law and Order

Law and order are the foundation of a safe and free society. The men and women of law enforcement put their lives on the line every day to protect our families, and they deserve to know their leaders have their backs. I will always support our police and fight to ensure violent criminals are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

For too long, the radical left has excused lawlessness, attacked law enforcement, and allowed violent offenders to walk free. At the same time, the Biden administration weaponized federal agencies against conservatives and political opponents. That is unacceptable.

In the United States Senate, I will fight to fully fund law enforcement, hold violent criminals accountable, and stop the political weaponization of our justice system. The government's first responsibility is to protect its citizens, and I will never apologize for putting the safety of South Carolina families first.

05

The Second Amendment

The Second Amendment isn't about hunting or sport — it's about freedom. Our Founding Fathers understood that the right to keep and bear arms is essential to protecting our families, our property, and our liberties. I will never support efforts to chip away at that constitutional right.

In Congress, I've earned a strong pro-Second Amendment record because I don't compromise when it comes to protecting the rights of law-abiding gun owners. I've consistently opposed unconstitutional gun control measures and introduced legislation to recognize the AR-15 as the National Rifle of the United States. Criminals don't follow gun laws — law-abiding citizens do.

As your United States Senator, I'll continue fighting to defend the Second Amendment, oppose federal gun grabs, protect concealed carry rights, and ensure Washington never infringes on the constitutional freedoms of the people of South Carolina. The right to keep and bear arms is not negotiable, and I'll never vote to weaken it.

06

Protecting Women's Sports

Common sense tells us there are only two sexes — male and female. Women and girls deserve a level playing field, and they should never be forced to compete against biological males or share private spaces with them. That's not fairness, and it's not common sense.

In Congress, I voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act because Title IX was created to protect opportunities for women, not take them away. I will continue standing with President Trump to keep biological males out of women's sports and protect the safety, privacy, and dignity of women and girls.

The radical left can call it whatever they want, but I won't back down. As your United States Senator, I'll fight to ensure federal law protects women's sports, defend Title IX as it was originally intended, and oppose any attempt to force South Carolina schools to adopt radical gender ideology. Our daughters deserve better, and I'll never stop fighting for them.

07

Veterans & Our Military

Our veterans have earned more than our gratitude — they've earned our unwavering support. The men and women who put on the uniform defended our freedoms, and we have a responsibility to make sure they receive the care, benefits, and respect they've earned.

In Congress, I've fought to strengthen our military, improve accountability at the VA, and ensure our veterans have access to the healthcare and services they deserve. I believe we should always put our veterans first, eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy, and make it easier — not harder — for them to receive the benefits they've earned through their service.

America must also remain the strongest military power in the world. Peace comes through strength. As your United States Senator, I'll continue supporting President Trump's efforts to rebuild our military, invest in the world's best equipment and technology, and ensure our troops never enter a fair fight. We should be slow to send America's sons and daughters into harm's way, but when we do, they deserve every advantage to accomplish the mission and return home safely.

— Ralph Norman's campaign website (September 14, 2026)

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2024

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2022

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2020

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2017

The following issues are listed on Norman's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“	Introduce a Term Limits bill that would cap the number of years Congressmen can serve. It’s time we end the rein of career politicians and make them come home to live under the laws they pass. Term limits would cut the influence of special interest lobbyists and encourage a true citizen-legislature. Pass a Balanced Budget Amendment: The greatest threat to our national and economic security as a nation is our ever-growing $19 trillion debt. Forcing Congress (like we force our State Legislature) to have a balanced budget each year will end the out-of-control government spending. Keep America Safe from Terrorism: After Barack Obama’s 8-year world apology tour, it’s time we had a real focus and a real plan to make America the most respected country in the world again. If we don’t take the fight to ISIS on their turf, we will face them on American soil. Repeal Obamacare: Republicans need to keep their promise to repeal and replace Obamacare, along with its massive taxes and unfair mandates, with an affordable, free-market based health care plan. We should offer patients more choices, greater control and lower costs. Reform Social Security and Strengthen Medicare: America must keep its promise to those who are in or soon to be in the Social Security system. It’s a contract we must honor. To sustain its long-term viability we must have the political courage to raise the retirement age by 2 months and lower benefits for the top 10% of earners.	”
—Ralph Norman's campaign website

Campaign finance summary

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Ralph Norman campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House South Carolina District 5	Withdrew primary	$101,114	$610,478
2026*	U.S. Senate South Carolina	Lost primary runoff	$3,176,283	$3,124,158
2024	U.S. House South Carolina District 5	Won general	$397,515	$334,454
2022	U.S. House South Carolina District 5	Won general	$890,552	$1,086,941
2020	U.S. House South Carolina District 5	Won general	$1,041,650	$910,151
2018	U.S. House South Carolina District 5	Won general	$2,597,132	$2,000,692
2016	South Carolina House of Representatives, District 48	Won	$17,269	N/A**
2014	South Carolina State House, District 48	Won	$22,299	N/A**
2012	South Carolina State House, District 48	Won	$9,717	N/A**
2010	South Carolina State House, District 48	Won	$24,940	N/A**
2004	South Carolina State House, District 48	Won	$99,198	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

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This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Ralph Norman

Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
Debi Cloninger  source  (R)	York County Council District 7 (2026)		–
Mark K. Robinson  source  (R)	Governor of North Carolina (2024)	Primary	Lost General
Donald Trump  source  (Conservative Party, R)	President of the United States (2024)	Primary	Won General
Nikki Haley  source	President of the United States (2024)	Primary	Withdrew in Convention
Drew Johnson  source  (R)	U.S. House Nevada District 3 (2024)	Primary	Lost General
Scott Parkinson  source  (R)	U.S. Senate Virginia (2024)	Primary	Lost Primary
Harriet Hageman  source  (R)	U.S. House Wyoming At-large District (2022)	Primary	Won General
Mitt Romney  source  (R)	President of the United States (2012)	Primary	Lost General

Personal finance disclosures

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Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on August 5, 2021

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On August 5, 2021, Norman announced he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he was fully vaccinated before he contracted the virus.

Electoral vote certification on January 6-7, 2021

See also: Counting of electoral votes (January 6-7, 2021)

Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Norman voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The House rejected both objections by a vote of 121-303 for Arizona and 138-282 for Pennsylvania.

Key votes

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Key votes: 119th Congress, 2025

The 119th United States Congress began on January 3, 2025 and will conclude on January 3, 2027. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (219-215), and Republicans held the majority in the U.S. Senate (52-45). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 119th Congress, 2025

Vote	Bill and description	Status
Yea	An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.   An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (H.R.1) was a reconciliation bill passed by the 119th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on 7/4/2025, which provided funding for various federal programs, increased the statutory debt limit, and addressed tax policy. It was also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill required a simple majority vote to pass in the House, as amended by the Senate, and Vice President J.D. Vance (R) cast a tie-breaking vote in favor of passage in the Senate.	Passed (218-214)
Yea	SAVE Act   The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or the SAVE Act (H.R. 22), was a bill passed by the House of Representatives on 4/10/2025 that required individuals to provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (220-208)
Yea	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.   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 (H.Con.Res.14) was a resolution agreed to by the House of Representatives on 4/10/2025, which established the congressional budget for the federal government for fiscal year 2025 and budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 and provided reconciliation instructions for legislation to increase the statutory debt limit. The resolution was one of the budget resolutions proposed during the 2025 reconciliation process and required a simple majority vote to pass in the House, as amended by the Senate.	Passed (216-214)
Yea	Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026   The Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 (H.R.5371) was a bill passed by the 119th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on 11/12/2025, which ended the government shutdown that began on 10/1/2025 by appropriating funds for federal agencies through 1/30/2026 and providing appropriations for certain programs through the end of fiscal year 2026. The bill required a simple majority vote to pass in the House, as amended by the Senate.	Passed (222-209)
Yea	Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025   The Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R.1968) was a bill passed by the 119th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on 3/15/2025, which provided appropriations for federal agencies for the fiscal year 2025 and extended various expiring authorities and programs. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-213)
Yea	GENIUS Act   The GENIUS Act (S.1582) was a bill passed by the 119th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on 7/18/2025, which created a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, digital assets with a fixed redeemable value. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (308-122)
Yea	Epstein Files Transparency Act   The Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R.4405) was a bill passed by the 119th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on 11/19/2025, which required the Department of Justice to publish all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials related to Jeffrey Epstein's investigation and prosecution in a searchable format. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (427-1)
Yea	Laken Riley Act   The Laken Riley Act (S.5) was a bill passed by the 119th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on 1/29/2025, which required the Department of Homeland Security to detain certain individuals residing in the United States without legal permission who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting and authorized states to sue the federal government for alleged failures related to immigration enforcement. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (263-156)
Yea	NORRA of 2025   The No Rogue Rulings Act, or NORRA of 2025 (H.R.1526), was a bill passed by the House of Representatives on 4/9/2025 that would limit the authority of federal district courts to issue injunctions, allowing them to issue injunctions that apply only to the parties in the case before the court. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (219-213)
Yea	Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025   The Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 (H.R.875) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives on 6/26/2025 that would make driving while impaired or intoxicated grounds for barring an individual residing in the United States without legal permission from admission into the country or for deportation of the individual. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (246-160)
Yea	Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025   The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives on 1/14/2025 that would prohibit school athletic programs from allowing individuals whose sex was male to participate in programs for women or girls.	Passed (218-206)

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

Vote	Bill and description	Status
Nay	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 22, 2023, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2024. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (310-118)
Yea	To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.   H.R. 185 (To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to nullify a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) order restricting the entry of foreign citizens to the United States unless the individual was vaccinated against the coronavirus or attested they would take public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (227-201)
Yea	Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023   The Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to raise the federal debt limit before a June 5, 2023, deadline. The bill also sought to repeal certain green energy tax credits, increase domestic natural gas and oil production, expand work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, and nullify President Joe Biden's (D) proposed student loan debt cancellation program. This bill was not taken up in the Senate, and the debt limit was instead raised through the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-215)
Yea	Denouncing the horrors of socialism.   H.Con.Res. 9 (Denouncing the horrors of socialism.) was a resolution approved by the House of Representatives denouncing socialism and opposing the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (328-86)
Yea	Lower Energy Costs Act   The Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to increase domestic energy production and exports by increasing the production of oil, natural gas, and coal, reducing permitting restrictions for pipelines, refineries, and other energy projects, and increase the production of minerals used in electronics, among other energy production-related policies. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (225-204)
Yea	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".   H.J.Res. 30 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and vetoed by President Joe Biden (D) on March 20, 2023. This was Biden's first veto of his presidency. The resolution sought to nullify a Department of Labor rule that amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow retirement plans to consider certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in investment-related decisions. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (219-200)
Yea	Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.   H.J.Res. 7 (Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on April 10, 2023. The resolution ended the national coronavirus state of emergency, which began on March 13, 2020. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (229-197)
Nay	Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023   The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 3, 2023. The bill raised the federal debt limit until January 2025. The bill also capped non-defense spending in fiscal year 2024, rescinded unspent coronavirus relief funding, rescinded some Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding, enhanced work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF), simplified environmental reviews for energy projects, and ended the student loan debt repayment pause in August 2023. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (314-117)
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)	Speaker of the House election (January 2023) - 15th vote   In January 2023, the House of Representatives held its regular election for Speaker of the House at the start of the 118th Congress. Voting began on January 3, and ended on January 7. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was elected speaker of the House in a 216-212 vote during the 15th round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required. Click here to read more.	Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
Nay	Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.   H.Res. 757 (Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his position as Speaker of the House. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (216-210)
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.)	Speaker of the House election (October 2023) - 4th vote   In October 2023, following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) removal as Speaker of the House, the House of Representatives held another election for the position. Voting began on October 17 and ended on October 25. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected Speaker of the House in a 220-209 vote in the fourth round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required. Click here to read more.	Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
Yea	Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.   H.Res. 918 (Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that formally authorized an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (D). The inquiry focused on allegations that Biden used his influence as vice president from 2009 to 2017 to improperly profit from his son Hunter Biden's business dealings. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (221-212)
Nay	Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.   H.Res. 878 (Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from office following a House Ethics Committee investigation that determined there was substantial evidence that Santos violated the law during his 2020 and 2022 campaigns. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (311-114)
Nay	The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023   The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on January 5, 2025, that reduced Social Security benefits for individuals who received other pensions from state or local governments. It also eliminated an offset that would reduce benefits for spouses and widows of individuals with government pensions. It also eliminated a provision that reduced benefits for an individual who received a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. This bill required a 2/3rds majority vote to pass.	Passed (327-75)
Yea	Secure the Border Act of 2023   The Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) was passed by the U.S. House on May 11, 2024. This bill would have introduced limits to asylum eligibility and required employers to use electronic verification of employee's legal eligibility to work. This bill required a simple majority vote.	Passed (219-213)
Yea	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024   The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024 (H.R. 4366) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 9, 2024, authorizing appropriations for various government departments for the fiscal year 2024. The bill required a majority vote to pass.	Passed (219-211)
Nay	Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024   The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) was a bill passed by the U.S. House on January 31, 2024, that would have modified the U.S. tax code, increasing how much money can be given back in credits and what is exempt. This bill required a 2/3rds majority vote to pass.	Passed (357-70)
Yea	Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025   The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 8070) was passed by the U.S. House on June 14, 2024. The bill would have modified defense spending in the fiscal year 2025. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (217-199)
Nay	Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023   The Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 (H.R. 6090) was passed by the U.S. House on May 1, 2024. This bill made it so the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights could have the authority to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism when investigating cases of discrimination. This bill required a simple majority vote to pass.	Passed (320-91)
Nay	FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024   The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R.3935) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on May 16, 2024, that reauthorized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding until fiscal year 2028. The bill also made other modifications to address various department-related issues. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (387-26)
Not Voting	Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act   The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9495) was passed by the U.S. House on November 21, 2024. The bill would have postponed U.S. tax deadlines for citizens who were wrongfully detained abroad. This bill required a simple majority to pass.	Passed (219-184)
Yea	Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.   H.Res.863, Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, passed the U.S. House on February 13, 2024. The resolution impeached U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas (D) for high crimes and misdemeanors. The motion to impeach required a majority in the House and a 2/3rds vote in the Senate.	Passed (214-213)
Nay	Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025   H.R.9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, was passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 26, 2024, providing funding to federal agencies, including the Secret Service, and federal programs for the 2025 fiscal year. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (341-82)

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

Vote	Bill and description	Status
Nay	Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act   The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) was a federal infrastructure bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on November 15, 2021. Among other provisions, the bill provided funding for new infrastructure projects and reauthorizations, Amtrak maintenance and development, bridge repair, replacement, and rehabilitation, clean drinking water, high-speed internet, and clean energy transmission and power infrastructure upgrades. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (228-206)
Nay	American Rescue Plan Act of 2021   The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 11, 2021, to provide economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key features of the bill included funding for a national vaccination program and response, funding to safely reopen schools, distribution of $1,400 per person in relief payments, and extended unemployment benefits. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-210)
Nay	Inflation Reduction Act of 2022   The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 16, 2022, to address climate change, healthcare costs, and tax enforcement. Key features of the bill included a $369 billion investment to address energy security and climate change, an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, allowing Medicare to negotiate certain drug prices, a 15% corporate minimum tax, a 1% stock buyback fee, and enhanced Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement, and an estimated $300 billion deficit reduction from 2022-2031. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-207)
Nay	Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act   The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (H.R. 3617) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to decriminalize marijuana, establish studies of legal marijuana sales, tax marijuana imports and production, and establish a process to expunge and review federal marijuana offenses. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (220-204)
Nay	For the People Act of 2021   The For the People Act of 2021 (H.R. 1) was a federal election law and government ethics bill approved by the House of Representatives. The Congressional Research Service said the bill would "expand voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It [would also limit] removing voters from voter rolls. ... Further, the bill [would address] campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosure of campaign-related fundraising and spending, requiring additional disclaimers regarding certain political advertising, and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices." The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-210)
Nay	Assault Weapons Ban of 2022   The Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that sought to criminalize the knowing import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding devices (LCAFD). The bill made exemptions for grandfathered SAWs and LCAFDs. It required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-213)
Nay	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 1605) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 27, 2021, authorizing Department of Defense acitivities and programs for fiscal year 2022. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (363-70)
Nay	James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023   The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7776) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2023. The bill required a 2/3 majority in the House to suspend rules and pass the bill as amended.	Passed (350-80)
Nay	American Dream and Promise Act of 2021   The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6) was an immigration bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed a path to permanent residence status for unauthorized immigrants eligible for Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure, among other immigration-related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (228-197)
Nay	Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022   The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (S. 3373) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 10, 2022, that sought to address healthcare access, the presumption of service-connection, and research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (342-88)
Nay	Chips and Science Act   The Chips and Science Act (H.R. 4346) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 9, 2022, which sought to fund domestic production of semiconductors and authorized various federal science agency programs and activities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (243-187)
Nay	Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021   The Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives. The bill proposed prohibiting governmental restrictions on the provision of and access to abortion services and prohibiting governments from issuing some other abortion-related restrictions. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (218-211)
Yea	SAFE Banking Act of 2021   The SAFE Banking Act of 2021 (H.R. 1996) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting federal regulators from penalizing banks for providing services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses and defining proceeds from such transactions as not being proceeds from unlawful activity, among other related proposals. Since the House moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill in an expedited process, it required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.	Passed (321-101)
Nay	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022   The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 15, 2022, providing for the funding of federal agencies for the remainder of 2022, providing funding for activities related to Ukraine, and modifying or establishing various programs. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (260-171)
Nay	Equality Act   The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system, among other related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (224-206)
Nay	Respect for Marriage Act   The Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 13, 2022. The bill codified the recognition of marriages between individuals of the same sex and of different races, ethnicities, or national origins, and provided that the law would not impact religious liberty or conscience protections, or provide grounds to compel nonprofit religious organizations to recognize same-sex marriages. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (258-169)
Nay	Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023   The Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2022. It provided for some fiscal year 2023 appropriations, supplemental funds for Ukraine, and extended several other programs and authorities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (230-201)
Nay	Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act   The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act (H.R. 7688) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit individuals from selling consumer fuels at excessive prices during a proclaimed energy emergency. It would have also required the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether the price of gasoline was being manipulated. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-207)
Nay	Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021   The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit the transfer of firearms between private parties unless a licensed firearm vendor conducted a background check on the recipient. The bill also provided for certain exceptions to this requirement. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (227-203)
Nay	Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act   The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act was a federal elections bill approved by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate in a failed cloture vote that sought to, among other provisions, make Election Day a public holiday, allow for same-day voter registration, establish minimum early voting periods, and allow absentee voting for any reason, restrict the removal of local election administrators in federal elections, regulate congressional redistricting, expand campaign finance disclosure rules for some organizations, and amend the Voting Rights Act to require some states to obtain clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice before implementing new election laws. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-203)
Nay	Bipartisan Safer Communities Act   The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938) was a firearm regulation and mental health bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 25, 2022. Provisions of the bill included expanding background checks for individuals under the age of 21, providing funding for mental health services, preventing individuals who had been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor or felony in dating relationships from purchasing firearms for five years, providing funding for state grants to implement crisis intervention order programs, and providing funding for community-based violence prevention initiatives. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (234-193)
Nay	Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.   This was a resolution before the 117th Congress setting forth an article of impeachment saying that Donald Trump (R) incited an insurrection against the government of the United States on January 6, 2021. The House of Representatives approved the article of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of the charges. The article of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (232-197)
Nay	Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022   The Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act was a bill passed by the 117th Congress in the form of an amendment to a year-end omnibus funding bill that was signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022. The bill changed the procedure for counting electoral votes outlined in the Electoral Count Act of 1887. Elements of the bill included specifying that the vice president's role at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes is ministerial, raising the objection threshold at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes to one-fifth of the members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, identifying governors as the single official responsible for submitting the certificate of ascertainment identifying that state’s electors, and providing for expedited judicial review of certain claims about states' certificates identifying their electors. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (225-201)

Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021

The 116th United States Congress began on January 9, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (235-200), and Republicans held the majority in the U.S. Senate (53-47). Donald Trump (R) was the president and Mike Pence (R) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021

Vote	Bill and description	Status
Nay	Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020   The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020 (H.R. 1044) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives seeking to increase the cap on employment-based visas, establish certain rules governing such visas, and impose some additional requirements on employers hiring holders of such visas. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended.	Passed (365-65)
Nay	The Heroes Act   The HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to address the COVID-19 outbreak by providing $1,200 payments to individuals, extending and expanding the moratorium on some evictions and foreclosures, outlining requirements and establishing finding for contact tracing and COVID-19 testing, providing emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies for fiscal year 2020, and eliminating cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatments. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (208-199)
Nay	For the People Act of 2019   The For the People Act of 2019 (H.R.1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to protect election security, revise rules on campaign funding, introduce new provisions related to ethics, establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions, and establish new rules on the release of tax returns for presidential and vice presidential candidates. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (234-193)
Yea	CARES Act   The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on March 27, 2020, that expanded benefits through the joint federal-state unemployment insurance program during the coronavirus pandemic. The legislation also included $1,200 payments to certain individuals, funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, and funds for businesses, hospitals, and state and local governments. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.	Passed (419-6)
Nay	Equality Act   The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to ban discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity by expanding the definition of establishments that fall under public accomodation and prohibiting the denial of access to a shared facility that is in agreement with an indiviual's gender indenitity. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (236-173)
Nay	Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019   The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R. 8) was a bill approved by the House that sought to ban firearm transfers between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (240-190)
Nay	American Dream and Promise Act of 2019   The American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R.6) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to protect certain immigrants from removal proceedings and provide a path to permanent resident status by establishing streamlined procedures for permanant residency and canceling removal proceedings against certain qualifed individuals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (237-187)
Yea	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. 1790) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2019, setting policies and appropriations for the Department of Defense. Key features of this bill include appropriations for research/development, procurement, military construction, and operation/maintenence, as well as policies for paid family leave, North Korea nuclear sanctions, limiting the use of criminal history in federal hiring and contracting, military housing privatization, and paid family leave for federal personnel. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (377-48)
Nay	Families First Coronavirus Response Act   The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on March 18, 2020, addressing the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing access to unemployment benefits and food assistance, increasing funding for Medicaid, providing free testing for COVID-19, and requiring employers to provide paid sick time to employees who cannot work due to COVID-19. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.	Passed (363-40)
Yea	Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019   The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (H.R. 1994) was a bill passed by the House Representatives that sought to change the requirements for employer provided retirement plans, IRAs, and other tax-favored savings accounts by modfying the requirements for things such as loans, lifetime income options, required minimum distributions, the eligibility rules for certain long-term, part-time employees, and nondiscrimination rules. The bill also sought to treat taxable non-tuition fellowship and stipend payments as compensation for the purpose of an IRA, repeal the maximum age for traditional IRA contributions, increase penalties for failing to file tax returns, allow penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans if a child is born or adopted, and expand the purposes for which qualified tuition programs may be used. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (417-3)
Nay	Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act   The Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to address the price of healthcare by requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate prices for certain drugs, requiring drug manufactures to issue rebates for certain drugs covered under Medicare, requiring drug price transparency from drug manufacturers, expanding Medicare coverage, and providing funds for certain public health programs. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (230-192)
Nay	Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020   The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1865) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2019, providing appropriations for federal agencies in fiscal year 2020. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (297-120)
Yea	Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019   The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (S. 1838) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on November 27, 2019, directing several federal departments to assess Hong Kong's unique treatment under U.S. law. Key features of the bill include directing the Department of State to report and certify annually to Congress as to whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous from China to justify its unique treatment, and directing the Department of Commerce to report annually to Congress on China's efforts to use Hong Kong to evade U.S. export controls and sanctions. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.	Passed (417-1)
Not Voting	MORE Act of 2020   The MORE Act of 2020 (H.R. 3884) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to decriminalize marijuana by removing marijuana as a scheduled controlled substance and eliminating criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana. This bill required a simple majority vote from the House.	Passed (228-164)
Yea	Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020   The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 6074) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 6, 2020, providing emergency funding to federal agencies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Key features of the bill include funding for vaccine research, small business loans, humanitarian assistance to affected foreign countries, emergency preparedness, and grants for public health agencies and organizations. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill.	Passed (415-2)
Nay	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019   The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.J.Res. 31) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on February 15, 2019, providing approrations for Fiscal Year 2019. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (300 -128)
Nay	John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act   The John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (S. 47) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Doanld Trump on March 12, 2019. This bill sought to set provisions for federal land management and conservation by doing things such as conducting land exchanges and conveyances, establishing programs to respond to wildfires, and extending and reauthorizing wildlife conservation programs. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.	Passed (363-62)
Nay	William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (On passage)   The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and vetoed by President Donald Trump on December 23, 2020. Congress voted to override Trump's veto, and the bill became law on January 1, 2021. The bill set Department of Defense policies and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021. Trump vetoed the bill due to disagreement with provisions related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the renaming of certain military installations, limits on emergency military construction fund usage, and limits on troop withdrawals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House on passage, and a two-thirds majority vote in the House to override Trump's veto.	Passed (335-78)
Nay	William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Overcoming veto)   The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and vetoed by President Donald Trump on December 23, 2020. Congress voted to override Trump's veto, and the bill became law on January 1, 2021. The bill set Department of Defense policies and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021. Trump vetoed the bill due to disagreement with provisions related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the renaming of certain military installations, limits on emergency military construction fund usage, and limits on troop withdrawals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House on passage, and a two-thirds majority vote in the House to override Trump's veto.	Passed (322-87)
Yea	Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019   The Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 (S.24) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on January 16, 2019, that requires federal employees who were furloughed or compelled to work during a lapse in government funding to be compensated for that time. The bill also required those employees to be compensated as soon as the lapse in funding ends, irregardless of official pay date. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill.	Passed (411-7)
Nay	Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (Article 1)   The 2020 impeachment of Donald Trump (R) was a resolution before the 116th Congress to set forth two articles of impeachment saying that Trump abused his power and obstructed congress. The first article was related to allegations that Trump requested the Ukrainian government investigate former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and his son, Hunter Biden, in exchange for aid, and the second was related to Trump's response to the impeachment inquiry. The House of Representatives approved both articles of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of either charge. The articles of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House.	Guilty (230-197)
Nay	Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (Article 2)   The 2020 impeachment of Donald Trump (R) was a resolution before the 116th Congress to set forth two articles of impeachment saying that Trump abused his power and obstructed congress. The first article was related to allegations that Trump requested the Ukrainian government investigate former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and his son, Hunter Biden, in exchange for aid, and the second was related to Trump's response to the impeachment inquiry. The House of Representatives approved both articles of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of either charge. The articles of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House.	Guilty (229-198)

Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018

For detailed information about each vote, click here.

• Votes on domestic policy (click to expand)

  Voted Nay on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)

   Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018

  Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023.

  Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))

   Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018

  Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program.

  Voted Yea on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)

   Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018

  Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border.

  Voted Nay on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)

   Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018

  Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.

  Voted Yea on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)

   Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017

  Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest.

  Voted Yea on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)

   Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017

  Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally.

  Voted Yea on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)

   Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017

  Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws.

  American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)

   Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017

  Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.

• Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand)

  Voted Nay on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)

   Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.

  Did not vote on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)

   Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.

  Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)

   Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.

  Voted Yea on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)

   Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.

  Voted Yea on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)

   Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018

  Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

  Voted Nay on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)

   Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.

  Voted Nay on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)

   Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)

   Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

   Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018

  Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

   Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018

  Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)

   Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017

  Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

   Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017

  Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)

   Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017

  Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017.

  Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

   Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017

  Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.

  Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

   Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017

  Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.)

  Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

   Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017

  Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027.

  
  

  Voted Yea on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)

   Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017

  Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills.

  Voted Nay on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)

   Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017

  Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts.

  Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)

   Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017

  Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.

  Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)

   Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017

  Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts.

  Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)

   Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017

  Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017.

• Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand)

  Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)

   Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities

  Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)

   Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.

  
  

  Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)

   Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017

  Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths.

  Voted Yea on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)

   Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017

  Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)

   Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017

  Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.

  Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)

   Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017

  Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

  Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)

   Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017

  Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

  Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)

   Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017

  Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority.

  Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)

   Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017

  The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding.

State legislative tenure

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• Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
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• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2023.

• Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2022.

• Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2021.

• Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2020.

• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2019.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2018.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2017.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2016.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2015.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2014.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• Greenville Tea Party — Legislators are scored by the Greenville Tea Party on their votes on bills "related to jobs, spending, and freedom."
• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2013.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• Greenville Tea Party — Legislators are scored by the Greenville Tea Party on their votes on bills "related to jobs, spending, and freedom."
• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2012.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• Palmetto Liberty — Legislators are scored by Palmetto Liberty on bills related to "limited government, the free market, and individual liberty and responsibility."

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2011.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• Palmetto Liberty — Legislators are scored by Palmetto Liberty on bills related to "limited government, the free market, and individual liberty and responsibility."
• South Carolina Business & Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and industry issues.
• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce on their votes on bills "that directly impact the business climate and competitiveness of the state."

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Norman served on the following committees:

South Carolina committee assignments, 2015
• Labor, Commerce and Industry
• Legislative Oversight

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Norman served on the following committees:

South Carolina committee assignments, 2013
• Education and Public Works

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Norman served on the following committees:

South Carolina committee assignments, 2011
• Education and Public Works

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Norman served on the following committees:

South Carolina committee assignments, 2009
• Education and Public Works

Sponsored legislation

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Preceded by Michael Mulvaney (R)	U.S. House South Carolina District 5 2017-Present	Succeeded by -
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