Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Ralph Norman?
Ralph Norman’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in South Carolina has reported raising $3,176,283 through September 30, 2026. That includes $897,414 (28%) in itemized individual contributions, $53,047 (1.7%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $58,500 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$3,176,283July 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $897,414 | 28% |
| PACs and other committees | $58,500 | 1.8% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $53,047 | 1.7% |
| Other receipts | $2,167,322 | 68% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualWes Climer$14,000 · 1.6% of $897,371
- Top committeeFREEDOM FIRST PAC$5,000 · 18% of $28,500
- Top employerSOUTH CAROLINA$14,000 · 1.6% of $887,371
- Top occupationRetired$322,222 · 36% of $887,371
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$16,176 · 3.4% of $478,717
- Top stateSouth Carolina$676,224 · 75% of $897,371
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Norman’s campaign is Wes Climer, who gave $14,000 across 2 contributions. Steven Cowles gave $10,500.
Norman’s top individual contributors
- Wes Climer$14K2 contributions
- Steven Cowles$10.5K2 contributions
- Jennifer Burns$7,0002 contributions
- Robert Burns$7,0002 contributions
- James Calkins$7,0002 contributions
- William Carstarphen$7,0002 contributions
- Stephen Couick$7,0001 contribution
- Joe Crail$7,0001 contribution
- Hal Crenshaw$7,0003 contributions
- Carol Nash Hare$7,0002 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $28,500 in itemized contributions. The largest is FREEDOM FIRST PAC, at $5,000 across 1 contribution. LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC follows with $5,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Norman’s top committee contributors
- FREEDOM FIRST PAC$5,0001 contribution
- LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC$5,0001 contribution
- NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$5,0001 contribution
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC PAC$5,0001 contribution
- SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND$5,0001 contribution
- ACPAC ACA INTERNATIONAL$2,5001 contribution
- ALL AMERICA PAC$1,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is SOUTH CAROLINA: contributors who work there gave $14,000 across 2 contributions. BURNS AUTOMOTIVE is next at $12,061. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $451,332 (50% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Norman’s top employers
- Retired$321.7K272 contributions
- Self-employed$80K54 contributions
- Homemaker$33.3K18 contributions
- INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS$16.3K8 contributions
- SOUTH CAROLINA$14K2 contributions
- BURNS AUTOMOTIVE$12.1K5 contributions
- CREWS CHEVROLET$7,2862 contributions
- ALLISON DEAN LOVE CONSULTING$7,0003 contributions
- BURNS$7,0002 contributions
- BURNS CHEVROLET CADILLAC$7,0002 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Owner” gave the most: $74,302 across 35 contributions. “Chief Executive Officer” follows at $41,689. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $371,782 (41% of itemized individual dollars).
Norman’s top occupations
- Retired$322.2K273 contributions
- Owner$74.3K35 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$41.7K18 contributions
- Manager$35.4K19 contributions
- Homemaker$33.1K15 contributions
- Real Estate$32.5K21 contributions
- President$29.8K17 contributions
- Physician$26.4K23 contributions
- Investor$19.9K13 contributions
- Not reported$16.5K11 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $16,176 (1.8% of itemized individual dollars). Manufacturing & Industrial follows with $8,041. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $438,582 (49% of itemized individual dollars).
Norman’s top industries
- Retired$321.7K272 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$80K54 contributions
- Homemaker$33.3K18 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$16.2K7 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$8,0415 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$5,0001 contribution
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$4,54516 contributions
- Not Reported$3,5001 contribution
- Legal & Professional Services$3,0214 contributions
- Defense & Aerospace$1,8123 contributions
Top states
South Carolina contributors gave the most, $676,224 (75% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Norman is running in; 25% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Norman’s top states
- South Carolina$676.2K491 contributions
- North Carolina$76.4K43 contributions
- Florida$48.6K23 contributions
- Texas$17.6K21 contributions
- California$11.2K9 contributions
- Tennessee$9,0206 contributions
- Wyoming$8,1843 contributions
- Kansas$7,5003 contributions
- Connecticut$7,0004 contributions
- South Dakota$7,0003 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Ralph Norman. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (RALPH NORMAN FOR SENATE), 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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