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RepublicanRunning for SC-7 U.S. House · 2026
Russell Fry
Russell William Fry is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 7th congressional district since 2023.
Born 1985 · Surfside Beach, South Carolina , U.S.
In brief
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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.
92%
Win probability
market-implied
$1.6M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Fry's money comes from.
C
44/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance12
6% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
45% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding65
35% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Fry did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Trafficking Survivors Relief Act
Became Public Law No: 119-73.
2025
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 420 Highway 17 North in Surfside Beac
Became Public Law No: 118-219.
2023
Became law
Grant Transparency Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-140.
2023
Became law
Promoting Police Leadership Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
Logan's Law
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.
2025
Sponsored
SHOWER Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025
Sponsored
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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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.
How Fry votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Fry
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
77
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 · 590 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
94%voted with Republicans · 6% 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
2015Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
2015–2022
2023United States representative
since 2023
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$1.6M
Raised
$1.2M
Spent
$957k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
6% small (<$200)49% large indiv.45% PAC
65% in-state · 35% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-05-20 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Fry and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: US HOUSE OFFICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Republican · SC-7 U.S. House
Russell Fry
Russell William Fry is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 7th congressional district since 2023.
92%
Win prob
$1.6M
Raised
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
Trafficking Survivors Relief Act
2025 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 420 Highway 17 North in Surfside Beac
2023 · BECAME LAW
Grant Transparency Act of 2023
2023 · BECAME LAW
Promoting Police Leadership Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Logan's Law
2026 · SPONSORED
Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
2025 · SPONSORED
SHOWER Act
2025 · SPONSORED
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
2015Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
2015–2022
2023United States representative
since 2023
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Fry's money comes from.
C
44/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance12
6% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
45% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding65
35% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Fry votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Fry
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
77
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 · 590 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
94%voted with Republicans · 6% 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
$1.6M
Raised
$1.2M
Spent
$957k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
6% small (<$200)49% large indiv.45% PAC
65% in-state · 35% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-05-20 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: US HOUSE OFFICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)