South Carolina Republican Senate special primary winner?
7dRussell Fry is now backed by Donald Trump in the "South Carolina Republican Senate special primary winner?" race, and his current odds are 28%.
28%
South Carolina Republican Senate special primary winner?
$2.4M
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age41 years old (Jan 31, 1985)
GenderMale
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LocationSouth Carolina
BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of South Carolina (B.A., 2007)
Notable personal detailsRussell William Fry is a Republican attorney and U.S. Representative for South Carolina’s 7th congressional district, first elected to Congress in 2022 and serving since January 2023. He previously served in the South Carolina House of Representatives (District 106) from 2015 to 2022, including as Chief Majority Whip and chair of the House Opioid Abuse Prevention Study Committee. He earned a B.A. from the University of South Carolina (2007) and a J.D. from the Charleston School of Law (2011), and practiced law along the Grand Strand for over a decade.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports making the Trump tax cuts permanent, reducing federal spending, and loosening regulatory burdens on business. Backed a 2025 tax-and-spending package framed as lower taxes, less red tape, and more than $1 trillion in spending savings.
Healthcare
Russell Fry says Americans should have access to affordable and reliable healthcare, but rejects a one-size-fits-all government-run program. His stated approach emphasizes personalized care, transparency, choice, and competition to lower prices.
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Immigration & Border
Russell Fry emphasizes securing the border and tightening immigration enforcement. He has backed legislation to close immigration loopholes affecting unaccompanied alien children and has argued against policies that allow illegal immigrants into the country. His public messaging centers on border security and stronger safeguards rather than broad legalization or asylum expansion.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Russell Fry has publicly supported the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and framed it as a victory for life. His official biography describes him as having supported pro-life legislation, and his public record includes support for abortion restrictions.
Climate & Energy
Russell Fry’s documented energy position emphasizes expanding domestic oil, gas, LNG, and grid infrastructure, while reversing Biden-era energy regulations. He frames energy policy around American energy independence, lower prices, and energy dominance rather than emissions reduction or climate regulation.
Public Safety & Guns
Russell Fry emphasizes Second Amendment rights and supports measures that benefit law enforcement and gun owners. His public statements favor allowing federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons and frame the policy as a commonsense pro-public-safety and pro-gun-rights measure. He also highlights the Constitution’s protection of the right to bear arms and has backed crime-focused legislation aimed at stopping violent offenders.
Latest Insights
Polls
South Carolina Republican Senate special primary winner?
Polling Average
50%40%30%20%10%0%
9.3%
38%
15.8%
13%
9.5%
8%
7.9%
7.5%
D. Nordone
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
South Carolina Republican Senate special primary winner?
Endorsers of Russell Fry for South Carolina Republican Senate special primary winner?
Cody Simpson
Public figure
Cody Simpson endorsed Russell Fry for South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture.
Lindsey Graham
Political organization
Lindsey Graham endorsed Russell Fry at a campaign event.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.7M
$1.3M
$860.4K
$430.2K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$1.4M
$209.7K
$1.2M
$50.8K
Cycle 2024
$1.5M
$561.2K
$1.2M
$48.3K
Cycle 2026
$1.7M
$1.0M
$1.2M
$69.1K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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