Russell Fry
- Previous profession
- Lawyer
- First public office
- 2015Member, South Carolina House of Representatives, 2015 to 2022
- Years in public office
- 10
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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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Fry has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Fry is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Fry votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Fry votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Fry votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Fry votes to cancel 23 and against cancelling 0, and did not vote on 1. The rules Fry votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (3), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
On all 56 Yes votes Fry votes the same way as most House Republicans. On all 3 No votes Fry votes differently from most of them.
Votes on laws that passed
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for tankless gas water heaters.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 4 laws.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
4 excerpts
- Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans ActSeptember 15, 2026
Rep. Fry’s Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act Sent to President’s Desk
“The bill’s Senate companion, S. 759, advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives by voice vote. Rep. Fry introduced the legislation in May 2025 alongside Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49).”
- Trafficking Survivors Relief ActDecember 2, 2025
House Passes Congressman Russell Fry’s Trafficking Survivors Relief Act
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed Congressman Russell Fry’s (SC-07) bipartisan Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (H.R. 4323), legislation co-led by Ann Wagner (R-MO) and Hank Johnson (D-GA), and co-sponsored by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA). This bill provides federal criminal record relief to survivors of human trafficking who committed non-violent offenses as a direct result of their”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 3, 2025
Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) Releases Statement on Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) released the following statement following passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:”
- American Relief Act, 2025January 27, 2025
“The funding was authorized through the American Relief Act, 2025 signed into law on December 21, 2024. As a result, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced $1.515 billion in investments in projects across the United States.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 14 spending items this member requested, $19,115,887 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Cheraw | Public Law 119-37 | Cheraw Fire Station Replacement ProjectRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | SC | $2,487,375 |
| Town of Lake View | Public Law 119-37 | Lake View, SC Police Department Upgrades ProjectRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | SC | $150,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e SC Town of Pawley Stormwater ImEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,500,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate SC City of Floren Treatment FacEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,250,000 |
| Marlboro County Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Marlboro County Sheriff's Office Technology and Equipment Upgrade ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $868,040 |
| City of Hartsville | Public Law 119-74 | City of Hartsville Police Department Equipment and VehiclesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $360,106 |
| Francis Marion University | Public Law 119-74 | Francis Marion University (FMU) Campus Police Security ImprovementsDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $754,500 |
| Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Chesterfield County Radio Improvement ProjectDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $3,943,978 |
| Horry County Government | Public Law 119-74 | Horry County Emergency Communications Enhancements ProjectDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $523,740 |
| City of Marion | Public Law 119-74 | City of Marion Police Department Equipment Upgrade ProjectDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $105,000 |
Show all 14
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Marion County Sheriff's Office County Wide Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) Capable RadiosDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $567,148 |
| State of South Carolina | Public Law 119-75 | Office of Resilience's Crooked Creek Channel Improvements ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | SC | $1,500,000 |
| State of South Carolina | Public Law 119-75 | Office of Resilience's City of Dillon Stormwater Improvements--Dargan Street to Washington StreetDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | SC | $1,500,000 |
| City of North Myrtle Beach | Public Law 119-86 | City of North Myrtle Beach Emergency Operations CenterFEMA · Federal Assistance-EOC | SC | $2,606,000 |
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: russellfrysc.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of FRY FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 2 pages of russellfrysc.com saved on October 8, 2026. 1 states positions on issues.From a secondary source
- 2 Internet Archive copies of russellfrysc.com, the earliest captured November 5, 2024. We ask the Archive for the copy closest to election day, November 5, 2024.From a secondary source
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
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.
Campaign money
Russell Fry has 2 FEC candidate numbers. Each number's figures appear side by side, one column each.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H2SC07280as of June 30, 2026 | 2026 cycleFEC number S6SC04403as of July 22, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H2SC07280as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $1,720,802.74 | $495,026.63 | $1,511,709.79 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $1,243,168.82 | $10,440.99 | $1,160,265.45 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $1,038,816.61 | $484,585.64 | $561,182.69 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H2SC07280as of June 30, 2026 | 2026 cycleFEC number S6SC04403as of July 22, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H2SC07280as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $685,669.90 | $474,060.25 | $937,384.14 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $88,677.92 | $3,466.38 | $50,780.29 |
| Other political committees | $697,663.82 | $17,500.00 | $490,945.00 |
| Party committees | $250.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 | $40.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- FRY FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00786657
- FRY FOR SENATE Principal campaign committee · 2026 · FEC committee C00956987
- FIGHTIN' RIGHT Y'ALL Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00820209
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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.
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