Russell Fry

Russell Fry

Republican Party

Candidate, U.S. House South Carolina District 7

U.S. House South Carolina District 7

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor

Tom Rice

Prior offices

South Carolina House of Representatives District 106

Successor: Val Guest

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Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

University of South Carolina, 2007

Law

Charleston School of Law, 2011

Personal

Birthplace

Surfside Beach, S.C.

Contact

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Russell Fry (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing South Carolina's 7th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Fry (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 7th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Biography

Russell Fry was born in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, and lives in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Fry graduated from Socastee High School. He earned a B.A. from the University of South Carolina in political science in 2007 and a J.D. from Charleston School of Law in 2011. Fry's career experience includes working as an attorney with Coastal Law, LLC.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Fry was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on Judiciary
• Constitution and Limited Government
• Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance
• Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
• Government Operations and the Federal Workforce
• Health Care and Financial Services

Elections

2026

See also: South Carolina's 7th Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 7

Incumbent Russell Fry and John Vincent are running in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 7 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Russell Fry (R)
		John Vincent (D)

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2024

See also: South Carolina's 7th Congressional District election, 2024

South Carolina's 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Democratic primary)

South Carolina's 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 7

Incumbent Russell Fry defeated Mal Hyman in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 7 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Russell Fry (R)	64.9	240,326
		Mal Hyman (D)	35.0	129,522
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	481

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 370,329
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 7

Mal Hyman defeated Daryl Scott in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 7 on June 11, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mal Hyman	50.8	12,617
		Daryl Scott	49.2	12,218

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,835
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Russell Fry advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 7.

Endorsements

Fry received the following endorsements.

• Former President Donald Trump (R)

Pledges

Fry signed the following pledges.

• Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform
• U.S. Term Limits

2022

See also: South Carolina's 7th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 7

Russell Fry defeated Daryl Scott in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 7 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Russell Fry (R)	64.8	164,440
		Daryl Scott (D)	35.1	89,030
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	395

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 253,865
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Daryl Scott advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 7.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ryan Norris (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 7

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 7 on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Russell Fry	51.1	43,509
		Tom Rice	24.6	20,927
		Barbara Arthur	12.3	10,481
		Ken Richardson	7.1	6,021
		Garrett Barton	2.5	2,154
		Mark McBride	2.0	1,676
		Spencer Morris	0.5	444

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 85,212
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Tom Dunn (R)
• William Bailey (R)
• George Kite (R)
• Jeanette Spurlock (R)
• Justin Davison (R)
• Steve Reichert (R)
• Graham Allen (R)
• Louis Bushay (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House South Carolina District 7

No candidate advanced from the convention.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Keenan Dunham (L)
		Larry Guy Hammond (L)

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2020

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 106

Incumbent Russell Fry won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 106 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Russell Fry (R)	98.5	24,092
		Other/Write-in votes	1.5	376

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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Russell Fry advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 106.

2018

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 106

Incumbent Russell Fry defeated Robin Gause in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 106 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Russell Fry (R)	68.4	13,198
		Robin Gause (D)	31.5	6,088
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	14

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 106

Robin Gause advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 106 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Robin Gause

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 106

Incumbent Russell Fry advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 106 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Russell Fry

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2016

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The primary runoff election was held on June 28, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2016.

Incumbent Russell Fry ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 106 general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 106 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Russell Fry Incumbent (unopposed)	100.00%	17,841
Total Votes				17,841
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Incumbent Russell Fry ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 106 Republican primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 106 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Russell Fry Incumbent (unopposed)

2015

See also: South Carolina state legislative special elections, 2015

A special election for the position of South Carolina House of Representatives District 106 was called for September 15. A primary election took place on July 28. A primary runoff election took place on August 11. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 8.

The seat was vacant following Nelson Hardwick's (R) resignation on May 12, 2015.

Russell Fry, Sanford Cox Graves, Tyler Servant and Roy Sprinkle faced off in the Republican primary. Since no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters, Fry and Servant, met in a runoff election, which Fry won. Fry was unopposed in the special election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 106, Special Election Runoff, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Russell Fry	59.8%	1,738
	Republican	Tyler Servant	40.2%	1,167
Total Votes				2,905

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 106 Republican Primary, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Russell Fry (advanced to runoff)	44.8%	1,152
Tyler Servant (advanced to runoff)	33.3%	856
Roy Sprinkle	14.5%	374
Sanford Cox Graves	7.5%	192
Total Votes		2,574

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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Campaign website

Fry's campaign website stated the following:

“	RESTORING TRUST Tom Rice broke the trust of the people of the Pee Dee and Grand Strand when he voted to impeach President Donald Trump. From Myrtle Beach to Marlboro and Dillion to Darlington, people deserve to have a proven conservative Congressman they can trust, one who enthusiastically embraces Trump’s America First agenda. Russell’s record shows he’s a consistent, courageous conservative who isn’t afraid to take on the liberals or the Washington Establishment. SECURING OUR ELECTIONS Under the guise of COVID protocols, Americans across the country witnessed serious voting irregularities during the 2020 elections – ballot harvesting and judicial overreach to name just a few. Now, Nancy Pelosi and her allies are trying to federalize elections and implement policies which would ruin the integrity of our elections. Those changes are unconstitutional and would eliminate basic security measures. Russell knows free and fair elections are the bedrock of our Republic. He understands that citizens must have confidence that only qualified voters are casting ballots. As author of both the “Voter ID for Absentee” and closed primaries bills in South Carolina, Russell wants to make it harder to cheat in elections. Now he’s ready to continue that fight nationally in the halls of Congress. STOPPING GOVERNMENT INTRUSION Draconian government lockdowns. Vaccine passports. Court Packing. Nancy Pelosi and her pals are pushing the most destructive policies we’ve ever seen. More and more, the federal government is increasingly intruding on our everyday lives. As a sponsor of state bills that would limit a governor’s emergency powers and ban vaccine passports, Russell knows America is worth fighting for and our freedoms and liberties worth defending. That’s why he will proudly stand with fellow conservatives in Congress and stop the radical Democrats push. KEEPING AMERICA SAFE In the last 40 years, Donald Trump was the only president who didn’t start or escalate a foreign war. Under President Trump, our enemies feared us, and our allies respected us. Now, with Joe Biden’s weak leadership and rising threats from China, North Korea, Iran, and a resurgent Taliban, the doctrine of peace through strength has never been more important. From supporting technological advances in weaponry to judicial use of military power, Russell believes America should be the leader of the free world. JOBS AND THE ECONOMY If the Democrats have it their way, be prepared for another round of devastating lockdowns. Russell will steadfastly stand against them because he knows every job is essential – from the retail industry to the service industry, when you’re working to put food on your table and keep a roof over your head every job is essential. Like you, Russell knows that lower taxes, fewer regulatory hoops, a small federal government, and free markets are key to economic prosperity.	”
—Russell Fry's campaign website (2022)

2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Russell Fry campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House South Carolina District 7	Candidacy Declared general	$454,013	$331,213
2024*	U.S. House South Carolina District 7	Won general	$1,511,710	$1,160,265
2022	U.S. House South Carolina District 7	Won general	$1,428,233	$1,218,495
2020	South Carolina House of Representatives District 106	Won general	$33,999	N/A**
2018	South Carolina House of Representatives District 106	Won general	$117,069	N/A**
2016	South Carolina House of Representatives, District 106	Won	$21,674	N/A**
2015	South Carolina House of Representatives, District 106, special election	Won	$77,667	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Russell Fry

Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
Donald Trump  source  (Conservative Party, R)	President of the United States (2024)	Primary	Won General

Personal finance disclosures

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119th Congress (2025-2027)

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118th Congress (2023-2025)

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Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
Vote	Bill and description	Status
Nay	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 22, 2023, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2024. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (310-118)
Yea	To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.   H.R. 185 (To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to nullify a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) order restricting the entry of foreign citizens to the United States unless the individual was vaccinated against the coronavirus or attested they would take public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (227-201)
Yea	Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023   The Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to raise the federal debt limit before a June 5, 2023, deadline. The bill also sought to repeal certain green energy tax credits, increase domestic natural gas and oil production, expand work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, and nullify President Joe Biden's (D) proposed student loan debt cancellation program. This bill was not taken up in the Senate, and the debt limit was instead raised through the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-215)
Yea	Denouncing the horrors of socialism.   H.Con.Res. 9 (Denouncing the horrors of socialism.) was a resolution approved by the House of Representatives denouncing socialism and opposing the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (328-86)
Yea	Lower Energy Costs Act   The Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to increase domestic energy production and exports by increasing the production of oil, natural gas, and coal, reducing permitting restrictions for pipelines, refineries, and other energy projects, and increase the production of minerals used in electronics, among other energy production-related policies. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (225-204)
Yea	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".   H.J.Res. 30 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and vetoed by President Joe Biden (D) on March 20, 2023. This was Biden's first veto of his presidency. The resolution sought to nullify a Department of Labor rule that amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow retirement plans to consider certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in investment-related decisions. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (219-200)
Yea	Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.   H.J.Res. 7 (Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on April 10, 2023. The resolution ended the national coronavirus state of emergency, which began on March 13, 2020. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (229-197)
Nay	Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023   The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 3, 2023. The bill raised the federal debt limit until January 2025. The bill also capped non-defense spending in fiscal year 2024, rescinded unspent coronavirus relief funding, rescinded some Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding, enhanced work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF), simplified environmental reviews for energy projects, and ended the student loan debt repayment pause in August 2023. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (314-117)
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)	Speaker of the House election (January 2023) - 15th vote   In January 2023, the House of Representatives held its regular election for Speaker of the House at the start of the 118th Congress. Voting began on January 3, and ended on January 7. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was elected speaker of the House in a 216-212 vote during the 15th round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required. Click here to read more.	Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
Nay	Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.   H.Res. 757 (Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his position as Speaker of the House. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (216-210)
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.)	Speaker of the House election (October 2023) - 4th vote   In October 2023, following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) removal as Speaker of the House, the House of Representatives held another election for the position. Voting began on October 17 and ended on October 25. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected Speaker of the House in a 220-209 vote in the fourth round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required. Click here to read more.	Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
Yea	Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.   H.Res. 918 (Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that formally authorized an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (D). The inquiry focused on allegations that Biden used his influence as vice president from 2009 to 2017 to improperly profit from his son Hunter Biden's business dealings. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (221-212)
Nay	Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.   H.Res. 878 (Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from office following a House Ethics Committee investigation that determined there was substantial evidence that Santos violated the law during his 2020 and 2022 campaigns. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (311-114)
Nay	The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023   The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on January 5, 2025, that reduced Social Security benefits for individuals who received other pensions from state or local governments. It also eliminated an offset that would reduce benefits for spouses and widows of individuals with government pensions. It also eliminated a provision that reduced benefits for an individual who received a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. This bill required a 2/3rds majority vote to pass.	Passed (327-75)
Yea	Secure the Border Act of 2023   The Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) was passed by the U.S. House on May 11, 2024. This bill would have introduced limits to asylum eligibility and required employers to use electronic verification of employee's legal eligibility to work. This bill required a simple majority vote.	Passed (219-213)
Yea	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024   The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024 (H.R. 4366) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 9, 2024, authorizing appropriations for various government departments for the fiscal year 2024. The bill required a majority vote to pass.	Passed (219-211)
Yea	Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024   The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) was a bill passed by the U.S. House on January 31, 2024, that would have modified the U.S. tax code, increasing how much money can be given back in credits and what is exempt. This bill required a 2/3rds majority vote to pass.	Passed (357-70)
Yea	Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025   The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 8070) was passed by the U.S. House on June 14, 2024. The bill would have modified defense spending in the fiscal year 2025. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (217-199)
Yea	Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023   The Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 (H.R. 6090) was passed by the U.S. House on May 1, 2024. This bill made it so the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights could have the authority to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism when investigating cases of discrimination. This bill required a simple majority vote to pass.	Passed (320-91)
Yea	FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024   The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R.3935) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on May 16, 2024, that reauthorized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding until fiscal year 2028. The bill also made other modifications to address various department-related issues. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (387-26)
Yea	Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act   The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9495) was passed by the U.S. House on November 21, 2024. The bill would have postponed U.S. tax deadlines for citizens who were wrongfully detained abroad. This bill required a simple majority to pass.	Passed (219-184)
Yea	Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.   H.Res.863, Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, passed the U.S. House on February 13, 2024. The resolution impeached U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas (D) for high crimes and misdemeanors. The motion to impeach required a majority in the House and a 2/3rds vote in the Senate.	Passed (214-213)
Nay	Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025   H.R.9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, was passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 26, 2024, providing funding to federal agencies, including the Secret Service, and federal programs for the 2025 fiscal year. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (341-82)

State legislative tenure

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Fry was assigned to the following committees:

• House Judiciary Committee

2019-2020

Fry was assigned to the following committees:

• House Judiciary Committee
• House Rules Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

South Carolina committee assignments, 2017
• Judiciary

Scorecards

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2022

In 2022, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 12.

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2021

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In 2021, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 13. Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Conservation Voters of South Carolina Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues. South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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In 2020, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 25. The state Senate reconvened September to September 3. Both chambers reconvened September 15 to September 24. Conservation Voters of South Carolina Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues. South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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In 2019, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 21. South Carolina Club for Growth: House and Senate Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

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In 2018, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 10. Conservation Voters of South Carolina Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues. South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on business issues. South Carolina Club for Growth: House and Senate Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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In 2017, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 11. Conservation Voters of South Carolina Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues. South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on business issues. South Carolina Club for Growth: House and Senate Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

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In 2016, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 2. Conservation Voters of South Carolina - 2015-2016 scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues. South Carolina Chamber of Commerce - 2016 legislative scorecard & year in review Legislators are scored on business issues. South Carolina Club for Growth - House and Senate 2015-16 scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

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In 2015, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 through June 4. Conservation Voters of South Carolina - 2015-2016 scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues. South Carolina Chamber of Commerce - 2015 legislative scorecard & year in review Legislators are scored on business issues. South Carolina Club for Growth - House and Senate 2015-16 scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

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Preceded by Tom Rice (R)	U.S. House South Carolina District 7 2023-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	South Carolina House of Representatives District 106 2015-2022	Succeeded by Val Guest (R)

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South Carolina's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Lindsey Graham (R)

Tim Scott (R)

Representatives

District 1

Nancy Mace (R)

District 2

Joe Wilson (R)

District 3

Sheri Biggs (R)

District 4

William Timmons (R)

District 5

Ralph Norman (R)

District 6

James Clyburn (D)

District 7

Russell Fry (R)

Republican Party (8)

Democratic Party (1)