Russell Fry
Sourced recordU.S. House - SC District 07 · Congressional District 7
REPUBLICANSouth CarolinaOpenFEC
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Russell William Fry is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 7th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Fry represented the 106th District in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023. In 2018, he was appointed to the position of Majority Chief Whip for the 122nd South Carolina General Assembly. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Office sought
U.S. House - SC District 07
District
Congressional District 7
Party
REPUBLICAN
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Limited Government
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Ethics
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Financial Accountability
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Immigration Policy
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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Fiscal Responsibility
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Inflation
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Government Spending
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Regulatory Reform
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Energy Independence
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Economic Growth
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
36/37 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 36 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialRussell Fry is a candidate for U.S. House - SC District 07profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Aye on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Aye on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $1,720,802.74 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Russell Fry Abandons SC-7 for a Shot at U.S. Senate - South Carolina Democratic Party
- VerifiedNews coverage: South Carolina Rep. Russell Fry enters race to succeed Sen. Graham - upi.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: GOP Rep. Russell Fry jumps into South Carolina Senate race - Politico
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Russell Fry enters race for U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina special GOP primary - Spectrum News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Russell Fry Enters South Carolina’s Special U.S. Senate Race - Fort Mill Sun
- VerifiedNews coverage: South Carolina Republican Russell Fry joins race for Graham Senate seat - The Hill
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Rep. Russell Fry, attorney Duke Buckner join SC Senate race - Greenville Online
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Russell Fry announces bid for U.S. Senate, in what is quickly becoming a packed race - National News Desk
- VerifiedNews coverage: South Carolina Rep. Russell Fry to run for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat - WCNC
- VerifiedNews coverage: Russell Fry moves toward South Carolina Senate run - Politico
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Bills & Legislative Work
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HR 9612Sponsor
American Enrichment Deployment Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-07-09Fiscal Responsibility
2026-07-09: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 8849Sponsor
Promoting Police Leadership Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-15Crime
2026-05-15: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 8611Sponsor
Logan's Law
Congress 119Introduced 2026-04-30National Security
2026-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 6437Sponsor
Kids Internet Safety Partnership Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-12-04
2025-12-11: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
HRES 767Sponsor
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that violent attacks against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities and officers are unacceptable, must be fully condemned, and that Congress stands in support of ICE's mission to protect national security, public safety, and the enforcement of immigration laws.
Congress 119Introduced 2025-09-26Immigration
2025-09-26: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 5358Sponsor
TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-09-15Fiscal Responsibility
2025-09-15: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 5313Sponsor
App Store Freedom Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-09-11Fiscal Responsibility
2025-09-11: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HRES 624Sponsor
Honoring the life and heroic sacrifice of Mr. Anderson "Chase" Childers, a former Georgia police officer who selflessly sacrificed his life rescuing swimmers from a deadly rip current off the coast of South Carolina.
Congress 119Introduced 2025-08-01Crime
2025-08-01: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 4593Sponsor
SHOWER Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-07-22Energy
2026-01-15: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
HR 4371Sponsor
Kayla Hamilton Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-07-14
2025-12-17: Received in the Senate.
Voting Record Feed
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H CON RES 89National Security
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
House · 2026-07-23
NaySource
H R 8884National Security
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
House · 2026-07-23
YeaSource
H CON RES 113Fiscal Responsibility
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
House · 2026-07-22
YeaSource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
NaySource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
YeaSource
H R 9770Fiscal Responsibility
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
House · 2026-07-21
YeaSource
H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
YeaSource
H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
NaySource
H R 4541Education
EARLY Act Reauthorization
House · 2026-07-20
Not VotingSource
H R 8823Technology
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
House · 2026-07-20
Not VotingSource
H R 9237National Security
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
House · 2026-07-16
NaySource
H R 5362National Security
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
House · 2026-07-16
YeaSource
Public Statements
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Russell Fry Abandons SC-7 for a Shot at U.S. Senate - South Carolina Democratic Party
0.82South Carolina Democratic Party · 2026-07-20
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South Carolina Rep. Russell Fry enters race to succeed Sen. Graham - upi.com
0.82upi.com · 2026-07-20
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GOP Rep. Russell Fry jumps into South Carolina Senate race - Politico
0.82Politico · 2026-07-20
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Rep. Russell Fry enters race for U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina special GOP primary - Spectrum News
0.82Spectrum News · 2026-07-20
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Rep. Russell Fry Enters South Carolina’s Special U.S. Senate Race - Fort Mill Sun
0.82Fort Mill Sun · 2026-07-20
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South Carolina Republican Russell Fry joins race for Graham Senate seat - The Hill
0.82The Hill · 2026-07-20
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U.S. Rep. Russell Fry, attorney Duke Buckner join SC Senate race - Greenville Online
0.82Greenville Online · 2026-07-20
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Rep. Russell Fry announces bid for U.S. Senate, in what is quickly becoming a packed race - National News Desk
1.00National News Desk · 2026-07-20
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South Carolina Rep. Russell Fry to run for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat - WCNC
0.82WCNC · 2026-07-20
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Russell Fry moves toward South Carolina Senate run - Politico
0.82Politico · 2026-07-13
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