2026 race · follow the money
South Carolina U.S. House District 5
7 filings report $1.5M raised, and outside groups reported $1,178 in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
Checking the election sources…
Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes ClimerRepublican · Filed for an open seat | $1.1M | 68% | 32% | 0.7% | $863K | $269K | — | — |
| Mallory DittmerDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $225K | 99% | 0.5% | 0.5% | $147K | $80K | — | — |
| Ralph W. Norman Jr.Republican · Filed as incumbent | $101K | 12% | 63% | 7% | $610K | $85K | $258 | — |
| Bill BledsoeRepublican · Filed for an open seat | $50K | 0% | 0% | 99.9% | $50K | $8 | — | — |
| Alex HarperDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $23K | 98% | 0% | 2% | $23K | $0 | $920 | — |
| Andrew CloughDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $6,539 | 24% | 0% | 76% | $5,473 | $1,066 | — | — |
| Andrew KaplanOther · Filed for an open seat | $2,827 | 48% | 0% | 52% | $1,397 | $1,430 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- OHIO ERIE PAC$920 for Alex Harper
- FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND$258 for Ralph W. Norman Jr.
Each campaign.
- Raised
- $1.1M
- Spent
- $863K
- Cash on hand
- $269K
- Individuals 68% $766K
- PACs & other committees 32% $359K
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.7% $7,586
- Other receipts <0.1% $52
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $281K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $281K of the $863K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 45% $127K
- Consultants & strategy 16% $46K
- Fundraising & processing fees 15% $44K
- Polling, research & data 6% $18K
- Travel, meals & events 8% $23K
- Office, technology & overhead 4% $11K
- Legal & compliance 4% $10K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 2% $5,350
- Other or unclassified net −$2,578
Largest payees
- GEN2 SOLUTIONS, LLC $104K
- DONEHUE CAMPAIGNS $48K
- STRONG SIDE STRATEGIES $21K
- PROSPECT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS $18K
- ANEDOT $10K
Paid to individuals: $36K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Sep 12, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (100 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $225K
- Spent
- $147K
- Cash on hand
- $80K
- Individuals 99% $222K
- PACs & other committees 0.5% $1,100
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.5% $1,209
- Other receipts 0.1% $287
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $2,000 moved between the candidate's own committees.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $57K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $57K of the $147K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 40% $23K
- Consultants & strategy 0.9% $490
- Fundraising & processing fees 25% $14K
- Polling, research & data 4% $2,221
- Travel, meals & events 4% $2,181
- Office, technology & overhead 8% $4,429
- Legal & compliance 6% $3,480
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 6% $3,250
- Other or unclassified 8% $4,331
Largest payees
- NUMERO $15K
- MBK BRANDS, LLC $12K
- SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTY $6,230
- AGE GRAPHICS $4,178
- ACTBLUE $1,553
Paid to individuals: $9,918, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Sep 24, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (143 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Sitting member of Congress · Ralph Norman
In the U.S. House (SC-5) since 2017 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 23 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 3 committees: Budget, Financial Services, Rules · 3 subcommittees
- 25 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 6 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H8SC05158) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $101K
- Spent
- $610K
- Cash on hand
- $85K
- Individuals 12% $13K
- PACs & other committees 63% $64K
- Candidate's own money & loans 7% $7,000
- Other receipts 18% $18K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
Outside groups: $258 supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND $258
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $273K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $273K of the $610K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 2, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 3% $7,408
- Consultants & strategy 12% $31K
- Fundraising & processing fees 18% $48K
- Polling, research & data 16% $45K
- Travel, meals & events 0.7% $2,007
- Office, technology & overhead 1% $3,671
- Legal & compliance 39% $107K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 5% $13K
- Other or unclassified 6% $16K
Largest payees
- CHALMERS, ADAMS, BACKER & KAUFMAN, LLC $46K
- PAC MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC $32K
- RIVET STRATEGIES LLC $30K
- JAMESTOWN ASSOCIATES $28K
- CMN CONSULTING LLC $23K
Paid to individuals: $3,924, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Sep 2, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (111 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $50K
- Spent
- $50K
- Cash on hand
- $8
- Candidate's own money & loans 99.9% $50K
- Other receipts <0.1% $3
Campaign totals through Feb 24, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.
- Raised
- $23K
- Spent
- $23K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 98% $23K
- Candidate's own money & loans 2% $576
Campaign totals through May 20, 2026.
Outside groups: $920 supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- OHIO ERIE PAC $920
Where the money went $15K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $15K of the $23K the campaign reported spending through May 20, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Feb 2, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 1% $193
- Consultants & strategy 9% $1,295
- Fundraising & processing fees 2% $308
- Polling, research & data 14% $2,000
- Other or unclassified 74% $11K
Largest payees
- MONTOLOGY CO. $6,000
- MKB BRANDS $3,615
- DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF SOUTH CAROLINA $2,300
- BREVO $338
- ACTBLUE $308
Paid to individuals: $1,735, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 27, 2025 to Feb 2, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (74 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $6,539
- Spent
- $5,473
- Cash on hand
- $1,066
- Debts
- $5,000
- Individuals 24% $1,539
- Candidate's own money & loans 76% $5,000
Campaign totals through May 20, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $4,834 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $4,834 of the $5,473 the campaign reported spending through May 20, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to May 1, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 23% $1,095
- Travel, meals & events 5% $250
- Legal & compliance 72% $3,489
Largest payees
- SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTY $3,489
- OFFICE DEPOT $1,095
- VARIOUS $250
Payments dated Mar 10, 2026 to May 1, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (11 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $2,827
- Spent
- $1,397
- Cash on hand
- $1,430
- Individuals 48% $1,366
- Candidate's own money & loans 52% $1,461
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $971 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $971 of the $1,397 the campaign reported spending through Jun 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 27, 2026.
- Fundraising & processing fees 19% $184
- Office, technology & overhead 24% $235
- Other or unclassified 57% $552
Paid to individuals: $971, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Mar 17, 2026 to Jun 27, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (8 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.