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DemocratRunning for SC-7 U.S. House · 2026
Jim Clyburn
James Enos Clyburn (born July 21, 1940) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district . First elected in 1992 , Clyburn is serving his 17th term, representing a congressional district that includes most of the majority-black precincts in and around Columbia and Charleston , as well as most of the majority-black areas outside Beaufort and nearly all of South Carolina's share of the Black Belt . Since Joe Cunningham 's departure in 2021, Clyburn has been the only Democrat in South Carolina's congressional delegation as well as the dean of the state's delegation since 2011 after fellow Democrat John Spratt lost re-election.
Born 1940 · Sumter, South Carolina , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
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8%
Win probability
market-implied
+8
Net favorability
latest public poll
Governing & voting record
What Clyburn did in office.
MeasureYearAction
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1550 State Road S-38-211 in Orangebur
Became Public Law No: 117-278.
2021
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 226 West Main Street in Lake City, So
Became Public Law No: 115-388.
2018
Became law
To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural
Became Public Law No: 114-233.
2015
Became law
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 83 Meeting Street in Charleston, Sou
Became Public Law No: 114-48.
2015
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6239 Savannah Highway in Ravenel, Sou
Became Public Law No: 112-255.
2012
Became law
To award congressional gold medals posthumously on behalf of Reverend Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry and Eliza Brigg
Became Public Law No: 108-180.
2003
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1901 West Evans Street in Florence, S
Became Public Law No: 108-51.
2003
Became law
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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How Clyburn votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Clyburn
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
27
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 586 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
1974Commissioner
1974–1992
1993United States representative
1993–2001
1999Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus
1999–2001
2001United States representative
since 2001
Public favorability
18%
Favorable
10%
Unfavorable
+8
Net
13% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,351 U.S. ADULTS
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,351 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
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Democrat · SC-7 U.S. House
Jim Clyburn
James Enos Clyburn (born July 21, 1940) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district . First elected in 1992 , Clyburn is serving his 17th term, representing a congressional district that includes most of the majority-black precincts in and around Columbia and Charleston , as well as most of the majority-black areas outside Beaufort and nearly all of South Carolina's share of the Black Belt . Since Joe Cunningham 's departure in 2021, Clyburn has been the only Democrat in South Carolina's congressional delegation as well as the dean of the state's delegation since 2011 after fellow Democrat John Spratt lost re-election.
8%
Win prob
+8
Net fav
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1550 State Road S-38-211 in Orangebur
2021 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 226 West Main Street in Lake City, So
2018 · BECAME LAW
To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural
2015 · BECAME LAW
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 83 Meeting Street in Charleston, Sou
2015 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6239 Savannah Highway in Ravenel, Sou
2012 · BECAME LAW
To award congressional gold medals posthumously on behalf of Reverend Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry and Eliza Brigg
2003 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1901 West Evans Street in Florence, S
2003 · BECAME LAW
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1974Commissioner
1974–1992
1993United States representative
1993–2001
1999Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus
1999–2001
2001United States representative
since 2001
Public favorability
18%
Favorable
10%
Unfavorable
+8
Net
13% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,351 U.S. ADULTS
How Clyburn votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Clyburn
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
27
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 586 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
—
No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,351 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: DONALD BAKER · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)