Ralph Norman

Ralph Norman REPRepublican

United States Representative, SC-5

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Ralph NormanREPRepublican United States Representative, SC-5
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Ralph Warren Norman Jr. (born June 20, 1953) is an American real estate developer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 5th congressional district since 2017. His district includes most of the South Carolina side of the Charlotte metropolitan area, along with outer portions of the Upstate and Midlands. A member of the Republican Party, Norman served as the South Carolina state representative for the 48th district from 2005 to 2007 and from 2009 to 2017. Norman won a special election after Mick Mulvaney vacated his seat in Congress upon being appointed director of the Office of Management and Budget by President Donald Trump. As of 2019, with a net worth of $18.3 million, Norman is the 28th wealthiest member of Congress. Govtrack.us ranked Norman as the most conservative member of the 117th Congress as of February 2023.He advocated for the implementation of martial law to prevent the peaceful transfer of power to President-elect Joe Biden in January of 2021.

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Campaign Funding

20
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$2,595,747
Total Raised
$1,999,307
Total Spent
$596,440
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$203,722
68%
Leadership PACs$139,400
52%
Misc Business$106,341
45%
Republican/Conservative$92,575
44%
Real Estate$90,015
40%
Health Professionals$82,018
34%
General Contractors$70,050
34%
Automotive$69,550
26%
Health Services/HMOs$53,210
24%
Lodging/Tourism$49,100
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
Presbyterian College
Bachelor of Science
1975
Rock Hill High School
1971
Past Positions1 - 2 of 2
Representative
United States House of Representatives, South Carolina
2017 - Current
Broker in Charge
Warren Norman Company, Incorporated
Other Experience1 - 39 of 39
Member
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Current
President
Salvation Army
2002 - 2003
Chair
Peidmont Hospital
1993 - 1999
Former Board Chair
South Carolina Bank and Trust
1996 - 1999
Member
Board of Directors, Winthrop Eagle Club
1995 - 1998
Chair
Bank of York Company
1997
Member
Board of Directors, Rock Hill United Way
1992 - 1994
Member
Board of Directors, Rock Hill Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
1986 - 1989
Member
Board of Directors, Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce
1984 - 1987
Member
Board of Directors, American Red Cross
1984 - 1987
Chair
C&S Bank
1985
President
York County Home Builders Association
1984
President
York County Board of Realtors
1982
President
Rock Hill Rotary
1978 - 1979
Founding Member
Board of Directors, South State Bank of York County
Member
Board of Directors, YMCA of York and York County
Member
First ARP Church
Member
Board of Directors, South Carolina Bank and Trust Corporate Board, present
Member
Board of Directors, South Carolina Bank and Trust of the Piedmont, present
Member
Board of Visitors, Medical University of South Carolina
Member
Board of Directors, Piedmont Medical Center
Member
Board of Directors, United Way of York County
Member
Board of Directors, York County Children's Attention Home, present
Member
Committee on Financial Services, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Member
Investigations, Oversight and Regulations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Oversight Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Small Business Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Government Operations, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Committee on the Budget, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Energy (Science, Space, and Technology), United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security
Former Member
Contracting and Workforce Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Environment, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
Former Member
House Homeland Security Committee
Former Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight (Science, Space, and Technology), United States House of Representatives
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