James E. Clyburn
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The saved record holds 1,830 recorded votes by James E. Clyburn, from 1995 to 2026.
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108th Congress, 2003 and 2004
122 Yes · 11 No · 9 Did not vote on 142 laws of this Congress.
What this member says about laws and orders
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From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
No saved press release from this member names a law or an executive order.
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 14 spending items this member requested, $31,449,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg County | Public Law 119-37 | Solid Waste Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | SC | $1,000,000 |
| City of Lake City | Public Law 119-37 | Community Center ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | SC | $1,015,000 |
| Voorhees University | Public Law 119-37 | Facility ConstructionRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | SC | $1,000,000 |
| Allendale County | Public Law 119-37 | Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | SC | $1,015,000 |
| Denmark Technical College | Public Law 119-37 | Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | SC | $1,015,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e SC County of Oran Wastewater Tr ExpansionEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| Benedict College | Public Law 119-74 | Quantum Information Science HubDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Sumter County Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Sumter County Public Safety Enhancement ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| South Carolina State University | Public Law 119-75 | SCSU Military Science Center of ExcellenceDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | SC | $15,000,000 |
| Claflin University | Public Law 119-75 | Boulevard Street Economic RenewalDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | SC | $3,000,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamberg County, SC | Public Law 119-75 | Bamberg County Downtown RenaissanceDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | SC | $1,500,000 |
| Town of Summerton | Public Law 119-75 | Blight Removal, Capital Improvements and Community DevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | SC | $1,500,000 |
| Morris College | Public Law 119-75 | Small Business Entrepreneur Incubator Center Acquisition, Development, and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | SC | $1,250,000 |
| Clarendon County | Public Law 119-75 | Intergenerational Wellness Complex Facilities UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | SC | $1,000,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: clyburnforcongress.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- Pages of clyburnforcongress.com: none saved. The site gave our reader no page on October 8, 2026.Not checked yet
Online ads
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FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN Google Ads Transparency Center
Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC committee number C00255562 for this advertiser, and the FEC committee file names this member as that committee’s candidate.
The library lists 3 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
We have not saved our own copy of these 3 ads yet, so this page shows none of them. Cause: Google’s data file carries no words, picture or video of the ad.
Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Who funds this member
Confirmed from the official recordFRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN reports $1,225,050.92 in total receipts, January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Where the money comes from
Reported as $0: Party committees, The candidate's own contributions, Loans from the candidate, Other loans.
Committees that give the most
213 committees report paying this committee. These are the largest, joint fundraising committees aside.
| Committee | Kind, as the FEC lists it | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 3 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUNDConnected organization: CSX CORPORATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 3 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)Connected organization: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 4 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEConnected organization: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 1 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONConnected organization: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 3 |
| UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENTConnected organization: UNION PACIFIC CORP. | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
Joint fundraising committees collect checks for several campaigns and pass on each share. Largest for this member: CLYBURN CLEAVER FIGURES VICTORY FUND ($19,668.07).
Largest receipts from individuals
Each line is one receipt as the committee itemized it for the FEC. Many people give the same legal maximum, so this is a part of a larger group.
| Name, as itemized | City and state | Employer and occupation, as reported | Receipt | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPE, SEIUGiven through a conduit committee | WASHINGTON, DC | SEIU · FINANCE | $5,000 | |
| WILLOUGHBY, MITCHELL | COLUMBIA, SC | SELF-EMPLOYED · ATTORNEY | $3,500 | |
| SHRIVASTAVA- PATEL, SEEMA | LEXINGTON, SC | SSP SOLUTIONS LLC · CEO | $3,500 | |
| SIMS, HERBERT | BLYTHEWOOD, SC | CAROLINA CONCESSION LLC · RESTAURANTS | $3,500 | |
| LOWELL, RANDYGiven through a conduit committee | ISLE OF PALMS, SC | WILLOUGHBY & HOEFER · ATTORNEY | $3,500 | |
| LAWRENCE, ANTHONYGiven through a conduit committee | COLUMBIA, SC | MOTA DESIGN · ARCHITECT | $3,500 | |
| DOYLE, LARRYGiven through a conduit committee | SAINT MATTHEWS, SC | K&R FARM · SELF-EMPLOYED | $3,500 | |
| DOBSON, LYNNEGiven through a conduit committee | WEST LAKE HILLS, TX | SELF-EMPLOYED · BIZ OWNER | $3,500 | |
| CATAWBA INDIAN NATION | ROCK HILL, SC | Not reported | $3,500 | |
| BRENAN, MICHAEL R.Given through a conduit committee | COLUMBIA, SC | BB&T · BANKER | $3,500 |
Outside spending, apart from contributions
The FEC lists no outside spending for or against this member in 2025 and 2026.
See the full lists for James E. Clyburn
Federal law forbids using contributors' names and addresses taken from FEC reports to ask for contributions or for any commercial purpose (52 U.S.C. 30111(a)(4)).
Source: Federal Election Commission. Period: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Our copy of the FEC's answers was saved October 8, 2026.
Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
Where this comes from
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