Ralph Norman
- Previous profession
- Real estate developer
- First public office
- 2005Member, South Carolina House of Representatives, 2005 to 2006 and 2009 to 2017
- Years in public office
- 18
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 510 recorded votes by Ralph Norman, from 2017 to 2026.
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118th Congress, 2023 and 2024
41 Yes · 35 No · 3 Did not vote on 79 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
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- One Big Beautiful Bill ActSeptember 17, 2026
Rep. Ralph Norman Welcomes $167 Million for Rural Health Funding for South Carolina
“The funding is being awarded through the Rural Health Transformation Program, authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Section 71401 of Public Law 119-21), and is intended to support high-impact investments that strengthen healthcare infrastructure and expand long-term capacity in rural communities.”
Member-requested spending
Member-requested spending: none found in the 4 laws read so far.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
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Ralph Norman for Senate Google Ads Transparency Center
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Reported stock trades
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