Russell Fry — U.S. Representative for SC-7
Russell Fry is a Republican Representative representing South Carolina (district 7), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | South Carolina |
| District | SC-7 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1985-01-31 |
| Bioguide ID | F000478 |
Election & Term History
Russell Fry has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2023.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-7 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-7 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Russell Fry has cast 546 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Russell Fry is more conservative than 55% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.551 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 55% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 546 |
| Votes with own party | 93.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 4 of 643 (0.6%) |
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 Russell Fry in?
Russell Fry is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for SC-7.
How long has Russell Fry served in Congress?
Russell Fry's first term on record began in 2023, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Russell Fry's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Russell Fry is more conservative than 55% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 546 recorded votes.
How often does Russell Fry vote with their own party?
Russell Fry has voted with the majority of their own party on 93.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 4 of 643 recorded votes (0.6%).