U.S. House candidate · South Carolina 7th District
Russell Fry
Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.99M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$0
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
1%
Small-dollar share
61%
In-state share
5
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $1.72M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Russell Fry is a Republican Representative from SC (District 07). Fry has run for House and Senate office across 4 campaign cycles. Fry's campaign has raised $1.7 million from 394 donors. Funding includes 1.4% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 61.1% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include SILVER COMPANIES, SOUTHERN CROWN PARTNERS, THORN RUN PARTNERS. Campaign committees include FRY FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
Andreessen & Horowitz
- Marc Andreessen gave $3,750 (2026)
- Ben Horowitz gave $1,250 (2026)
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $4,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $10,010 (2024)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,500 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Records
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 1 gift or travel filing
Money
Poliscope ↗$1.99M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$774K
From individuals
$89K unitemized
$698K
From PACs
394
Donors
avg $930
42%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2022 867 donors$1.43M
- 2024 666 donors$1.51M
- 2026 617 donors$1.72M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 251 gifts · 1%$10K
- $200-$499 56 gifts · 2%$15K
- $500-$999 124 gifts · 10%$67K
- $1,000-$2,899 202 gifts · 42%$285K
- $2,900+ 87 gifts · 45%$305K
- Refunds / negative records 13 gifts$-17K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- SILVER COMPANIES 4 gifts$14K
- SOUTHERN CROWN PARTNERS 3 gifts$11K
- THORN RUN PARTNERS 7 gifts$10K
- LAW OFFICE OF GEM MCDOWELL PA 3 gifts$8K
- JFD TUBE COIL PRODUCTS INC 11 gifts$8K
- AMUSEMENTS OF ROCHESTER 2 gifts$7K
- AUSTIN BOYCE 2 gifts$7K
- CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER CO 2 gifts$7K
- ENVIROSEP 2 gifts$7K
- FAISON & ASSOCIATES 2 gifts$7K
- HAYES & SILVER CPAS 2 gifts$7K
- MARLBORO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. 2 gifts$7K
- MYRTLE BEACH JEEP 2 gifts$7K
- VALLARINO CONSTRUCTION, LLC 2 gifts$7K
- CIRCA REAL ESTATE 2 gifts$6K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- SILVER COMPANIES 2 donors · 4 gifts$14K
- SOUTHERN CROWN PARTNERS 2 donors · 3 gifts$11K
- THORN RUN PARTNERS 5 donors · 7 gifts$10K
- LAW OFFICE OF GEM MCDOWELL PA 1 donors · 3 gifts$8K
- JFD TUBE COIL PRODUCTS INC 1 donors · 11 gifts$8K
- AMUSEMENTS OF ROCHESTER 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- AUSTIN BOYCE 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CHARLES INGRAM LUMBER CO 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- ENVIROSEP 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- FAISON & ASSOCIATES 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- HAYES & SILVER CPAS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- MARLBORO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- MYRTLE BEACH JEEP 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- VALLARINO CONSTRUCTION, LLC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CIRCA REAL ESTATE 1 donors · 2 gifts$6K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCDOWELL, TIFFANEY | individual | SC | $8,000 | — | 3 |
| ORLOWSKI, DIANE | individual | SC | $7,805 | — | 11 |
| TILLEY, ROSE M | individual | SC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FLEMING, LEAH M | individual | SC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| POWERS, DEBORAH L. | individual | NC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SILVER, DEBORAH | individual | ID | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HABIB, CAROLINE | individual | SC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GALE, ROBERT E. III | individual | SC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BOYCE, AUSTIN | individual | SC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| VALLARINO, MARY EMILY J | individual | SC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| EDWARD LEVY | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BRODIE, T FURMAN | individual | SC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| TILLEY, TIMOTHY | individual | SC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MILLER, LORI A | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FLEMING, WILLIAM L JR | individual | SC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRINGING REPUBLICAN EXCELLENCE TO TOWN PAC | KY | $10,000 | 4 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CT | $10,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC | VA | $10,000 | 12 |
| ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. PAC | DC | $10,000 | 5 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| FIGHT ON PAC | IA | $10,000 | 2 |
| DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| C00894717 | — | $10,000 | 3 |
| DOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC | VA | $9,000 | 6 |
| KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) | KS | $8,500 | 5 |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION PAC | DC | $8,500 | 5 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC | WA | $8,500 | 4 |
Where the money comes from
- SC 61% · home state$416K
- DC 8%$52K
- FL 7%$48K
- VA 5%$36K
- NC 3%$23K
- CA 3%$21K
- TX 2%$15K
- MD 2%$14K
- NY 2%$11K
- MI 1%$8K
- GA 1%$7K
- WY 1%$7K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗FRY FOR CONGRESS: $1.11M across 1,244 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to May 20, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED RIVER CO., LLC | MD | fundraising consulting | $260,780 | 16 |
| FIRST TUESDAY STRATEGIES | SC | strategic campaign consulting | $126,169 | 19 |
| WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES | VA | e-merchant fee · e-merchant fees/see memo items · e-merchant fees | $92,043 | 143 |
| CAMPAIGN ENGINE GROUP LLC | NJ | digital fundraising | $86,211 | 24 |
| HILTON MYRTLE BEACH RESORT | SC | facility rental/lodging/catering | $83,366 | 5 |
| CFS COMPLIANCE | MD | e-merchant fees · compliance consulting · credit e-merchant fees | $48,529 | 102 |
| PR BY BRIELLE | SC | public relations | $40,000 | 5 |
| BYARS, DREA | SC | fundraising consulting | $37,500 | 14 |
| TMA DIRECT, INC. | VA | e-merchant fees | $36,130 | 66 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES | TX | airfare · airfare expense · airfare fee | $28,205 | 123 |
| BETTER MOUSETRAP DIGITAL | NV | e-merchant fees · credit e-merchant fees | $23,445 | 70 |
| POLITICOIN | NJ | strategic campaign consulting | $22,413 | 11 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising consulting 34 payments$317K
- strategic campaign consulting 30 payments$149K
- digital fundraising 24 payments$86K
- facility rental/lodging/catering 5 payments$83K
- e-merchant fees/see memo items 66 payments$77K
- e-merchant fees 242 payments$71K
- compliance consulting 25 payments$46K
- public relations 5 payments$40K
- meal expense 106 payments$35K
- airfare 91 payments$27K
- catering 20 payments$26K
- software service 24 payments$22K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗1,917 roll calls on record: 1,330 yea, 393 nay, 10 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Yea | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Nay | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Aye | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Yea | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Yea | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10556 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the appointment or retention of Department of Veterans Affairs employees who knowingly committed fraud involving Federal funds. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 5517 | Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act | cosponsor | Immigration | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 2004 | Tyler’s Law | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 309 | National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 8781 | Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Education | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 9098 | Congressional Records Protection Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 1511 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 1497 | Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Aug 27, 2026 | — |
| 2555 | Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Education | Aug 27, 2026 | — |
| 1451 | Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly. | cosponsor | International Affairs | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 7651 | Chloe Cole Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Law | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 5880 | Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 1181 | Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 9667 | Securing Healthcare and Income Entitlements for Lawfully Domiciled Citizens (SHIELD Citizens) Act | cosponsor | Social Welfare | Jul 14, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRY FOR CONGRESS | C00786657 | H / P | principal | $4.08M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 | https://fry.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-9895 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://fry.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-9895 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | travel | American Israel Education Foundation | Israel (Apr 1, 2024 – Apr 8, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: SILVER COMPANIES, SOUTHERN CROWN PARTNERS, THORN RUN PARTNERS, LAW OFFICE OF GEM MCDOWELL PA, JFD TUBE COIL PRODUCTS INC. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | SC | 07 | H2SC07280 | $1.72M |
| 2026 | Senate | SC | — | S6SC04403 | $495K |
| 2024 | House | SC | 07 | H2SC07280 | $1.51M |
| 2022 | House | SC | 07 | H2SC07280 | $1.43M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.