Ralph Norman
Republican · SC-5 · U.S. House
Bio
Ralph Warren Norman Jr. is an American politician and real estate developer who has served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 5th congressional district since 2017. His district includes most of the South Carolina side of the Charlotte metropolitan area, along with outer portions of the Upstate and Midlands. A member of the Republican Party, Norman served as the South Carolina state representative for the 48th district from 2005 to 2007 and from 2009 to 2017.
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GOP lawmakers 'frustrated and morose' due to Trump as they enter a 'do-nothing summer'Saddled by infighting, Donald Trump's demands and a GOP House speaker who can’t get his caucus to agree on anything, Senate Republicans are looking at a long summer devoid of any legislation that could bolster their standing with voters in November.House lead…
Raw Story · July 2, 2026
Trump-endorsed candidate's staffer hit with assault allegation by GOP lawmaker's teamRep. Nancy Mace's campaign lodged an assault allegation against an ally of her Donald Trump-endorsed rivalThe president endorsed South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in the state's gubernatorial race against Mace, whose "war room" X account shared a video cl…
Raw Story · June 9, 2026
Bailing House members now regretful as effort to escape chaos ends careers: reportLawmakers fleeing the chaotic House of Representatives for the greener pastures of higher office are finding the doors are shut to them by unimpressed voters, according to a report.Nearly 30 House members have discovered that service in Congress has become a …
Raw Story · June 5, 2026
House Republicans Give Wild Defenses of Trump’s Shady Slush FundRepublicans are going all out to convince the American people that President Trump’s $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund for his MAGA allies is actually a good thing.Representative James Comer proclaimed that there’s a “need” for the slush fund.“The thing…
The New Republic · May 22, 2026
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