Ralph Norman — U.S. Representative for SC-5
Ralph Norman is a Republican Representative representing South Carolina (district 5), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | South Carolina |
| District | SC-5 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1953-06-20 |
| Bioguide ID | N000190 |
Election & Term History
Ralph Norman has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-26 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-5 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-5 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-5 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-5 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-5 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Ralph Norman has cast 488 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Ralph Norman is more conservative than 99% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.854 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 99% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 488 |
| Votes with own party | 87.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 76 of 643 (11.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Ralph Norman in?
Ralph Norman is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for SC-5.
How long has Ralph Norman served in Congress?
Ralph Norman's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Ralph Norman's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Ralph Norman is more conservative than 99% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 488 recorded votes.
How often does Ralph Norman vote with their own party?
Ralph Norman has voted with the majority of their own party on 87.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 76 of 643 recorded votes (11.8%).