Ralph Norman — Republican Candidate for U.S. House in South Carolina, 2026

Ralph Norman supports legal immigration, viewing it as a source of talent and cultural diversity. He advocates for policies to end illegal entry, including increased border security funding, implementing mandatory E-Verify, and ending the diversity lottery. He voted for the SAVE America Act to secure elections and stresses the importance of funding the Department of Homeland Security for border security and immigration enforcement.

“While I believe many changes are needed, I remain a strong supporter of legal immigration. When individuals enter our country the right way, they bring talents and cultural diversity that help make our nation great. What I will not accept is continuing to allow immigrants to enter our country illegally. Congress must fulfill our legislative duty and implement reforms that end policies that have allowed our borders to become porous. - Ralph Norman, on his official website (norman.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=15635)”

Ralph Norman voted against earmarks in the FY26 Labor, Health, and Human Services appropriations bill that would fund transgender surgeries, late-term abortions, and gender clinics. He introduced an amendment to strike these Senate-inserted earmarks. Norman advocates for a patient-centered healthcare system, arguing that a government-centered approach has led to high premiums and limited networks.

“Obamacare promised affordable care. Instead, families are stuck with soaring premiums, shrinking networks, and Washington red tape. America deserves a patient-centered system, NOT a government-centered one. - Ralph Norman, Press Release "Healthcare That Works for Americans", December 7, 2025”

Ralph Norman voted against a ruling on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing, stating that retirement funds should not be used to advance climate and social agendas. He also supported the House version of the "One Big Beautiful Bill," which sought to roll back what he referred to as "Biden’s Green New Scam." Norman indicated he was working to make the bill fiscally responsible.

““I worked hard to make this bill as strong and fiscally responsible as possible, but at the end of the day, I’m standing with the president and the voters who sent him to the White House to get this done." — Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC), July 3, 2025”

Ralph Norman advocates for the protection of unborn life, stating that "life is God-given, not government-granted" and that "the right to life is the foundation upon which all other rights are built." He opposes using taxpayer dollars for abortions and has earned an A+ from SBA Pro-Life America for his voting record on this issue. He also introduced H.R. 632, the Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act.

“On this March for Life, I’m proud to stand for the unborn and to have earned an A+ from SBA Pro-Life America for fighting to protect innocent life and stop taxpayer dollars from funding abortion. I will never back down from defending the most vulnerable. (Ralph Norman, norman.house.gov, January 23, 2026)”

Representative Ralph Norman advocates for a strong national defense and U.S. global leadership, believing it is essential to protect American interests and ensure military readiness. He voted for the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 8035) and against an amendment that could hinder nuclear arms control flexibility. Norman also opposed the Israel Security Assistance Support Act (H.R. 8369) and supports legislation to secure U.S. elections, consistent with a "Peace Through Strength" approach.

““It was the right thing to do at the right time.” We commend the President’s decisive actions to protect the interests of Americans from the threat of Maduro. Peace through strength!!! - Ralph Norman, norman.house.gov, January 9, 2026”

Ralph Norman supports the "One Big Beautiful Bill," which provides tax relief and strengthens school choice for American families, aiming to empower parents in educational decisions. He advocates for revoking the National Education Association's federal charter, citing concerns over its alignment with American family values. Norman also opposes taxpayer funding for illegal aliens' education, emphasizing that American citizens should be prioritized in education funding.

“The US Department of Education is ending the use of your tax dollars to subsidize college for illegal aliens. This is the right move. American citizens should come FIRST — period. I'm proud to see this administration take steps to restore integrity and prioritize lawful taxpayers in our education… Read more » (Ralph Norman, norman.house.gov, July 10, 2025)”

Ralph Norman voted against various gun control measures, stating they restrict Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. He argued these measures do not address the root causes of violence and are "feel-good efforts of questionable value." Instead, Norman supported legislation to fund school resource officers, mental health counselors, and tighten school security.

“I’m voting NO along with most of my Republican colleagues. None of these measures get to the root of the matter. None of these so-called “common sense” proposals deal with what’s causing violence in this country. Instead, these are feel-good efforts of questionable value, and I’m simply not going to vote to chip away at our Constitutional rights! - Ralph Norman, https://norman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1341, September 12, 2023”