Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Sam McCown?
Sam McCown’s campaign for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District has reported raising $1,595,792 through September 30, 2026. That includes $314,734 (20%) in itemized individual contributions, $2,451 (0.2%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $26,500 from PACs, party and other committees and $1,249,100 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$1,595,792July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The candidate’s own money | $1,249,100 | 78% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $314,734 | 20% |
| PACs and other committees | $26,500 | 1.7% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $2,451 | 0.2% |
| Other receipts | $3,007 | 0.2% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualScott Brymer$3,643 · 1.2% of $304,226
- Top employerMCLEOD HEALTH$9,500 · 3.1% of $302,726
- Top occupationRetired$54,167 · 18% of $302,726
- Top industryLegal & Professional Services$9,643 · 5.6% of $172,965
- Top stateSouth Carolina$285,209 · 94% of $304,226
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to McCown’s campaign is Scott Brymer, who gave $3,643 across 2 contributions. Daniel Fox gave $3,643.
McCown’s top individual contributors
- Scott Brymer$3,6432 contributions
- Daniel Fox$3,6432 contributions
- Monica Murphy$3,6432 contributions
- Rose Parham$3,6432 contributions
- Theresa Ashley$3,5001 contribution
- William Ashley, Jr.$3,5001 contribution
- Lisa Bishara$3,5001 contribution
- Tarek Bishara$3,5001 contribution
- Honor Bonds$3,5001 contribution
- Philip Bonds$3,5001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is MCLEOD HEALTH: contributors who work there gave $9,500 across 4 contributions. PHYSICIAN is next at $8,393. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $154,980 (51% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
McCown’s top employers
- Retired$54.2K34 contributions
- Homemaker$51.5K16 contributions
- Self-employed$49.3K22 contributions
- MCLEOD HEALTH$9,5004 contributions
- PHYSICIAN$8,3935 contributions
- REED GROUP$6,0002 contributions
- ANESTHESIOLOGIST$3,6432 contributions
- INTERIOR DESIGNER$3,6432 contributions
- REAL ESTATE$3,6432 contributions
- Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C.$3,6432 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Physician” gave the most: $48,714 across 25 contributions. “Owner” follows at $27,770. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $114,353 (38% of itemized individual dollars).
McCown’s top occupations
- Retired$54.2K34 contributions
- Homemaker$51.5K16 contributions
- Physician$48.7K25 contributions
- Owner$27.8K11 contributions
- Real Estate$14.5K5 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$14K7 contributions
- Attorney$10.5K7 contributions
- Self-employed$8,6866 contributions
- President$7,7506 contributions
- Engineer$5,6033 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Legal & Professional Services, at $9,643 (3.2% of itemized individual dollars). Finance, Insurance & Real Estate follows with $4,260. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $154,980 (51% of itemized individual dollars).
McCown’s top industries
- Retired$54.2K34 contributions
- Homemaker$51.5K16 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$49.3K22 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$9,6436 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$4,2603 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$2,0821 contribution
- Education & Academia$1,0001 contribution
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$1,0001 contribution
Top states
South Carolina contributors gave the most, $285,209 (94% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state McCown is running in; 6.3% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
McCown’s top states
- South Carolina$285.2K144 contributions
- Georgia$7,1433 contributions
- New York$3,5001 contribution
- Virginia$3,0822 contributions
- Florida$2,0013 contributions
- North Carolina$1,7502 contributions
- District of Columbia$1,0411 contribution
- Texas$5001 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Sam McCown. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (DR SAM FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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