Ralph Norman — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for SC's 5th Congressional District · Republican

Ralph Norman is a Republican U.S. Representative for SC's 5th Congressional District. This page tracks Ralph Norman's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2017.

Ralph Norman's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 95.02% — cast 496 of 522 roll-call votes (missed 26).
• Party-line voting: votes with Republican 74.93% of the time (25.07% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2114 bills, 46 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Ralph Norman Votes On

• Immigration
• Climate Change
• Taxation
• Defense Spending
• Renewable Energy
• Health Insurance

How Ralph Norman Voted on Recent Bills

• Not Voting on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Not Voting on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Not Voting on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Not Voting on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Not Voting on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Not Voting on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Not Voting on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Not Voting on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Ralph Norman Broke With the Republican Party

Ralph Norman has voted against the Republican majority on about 25.1% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Aye on “Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.” (2026-05-15) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
• Voted Nay on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
• Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted Yea — Agreed to.
• Voted Nay on “IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act” (2026-04-27) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.

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