Russell Fry
U.S. Representative, SC-7 since 2023. Ran in 5 elections between 2016 and 2024, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, SC-7Born 1985Lawyer
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 1
- 20 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.7%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +13.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on the JudiciaryImmigration Integrity, Security, and EnforcementCourts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceEnergyCommunications and TechnologyCommerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Fry sits in the U.S. House
Fry is closer to the center than 15% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: John McGuire, Byron Donalds, Cory Mills
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Fry’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills6%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Fry’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Fry | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Fry was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, SC-7 | Won | R+13.5 | R+26.6 | −13.1 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, SC-7 | Won | R+29.9 | R+26.6 | +3.3 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, SC-7 | Won | R+29.7 | R+20.1 | +9.6 |
| 2020 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 106 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 106 | Won | R+36.8 | — | — |
| 2016 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 106 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2M
- Spent
- $2.4M
- Cash
- $159.2K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| FRY FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Fry has held
- U.S. House, SC-7 · 2023–2027
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District 106 · 2016–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Fry has run against
- John Vincent (D) · 2026 election, won
- Mal Hyman (D) · 2024 election, won
- Daryl W. Scott (D) · 2022 election, won
- Robin Gause (D) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 1 poll; Fry’s best result was 41% (South Carolina's 7th District, 2026).
Fry’s polls in the database →How we know Fry
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide F000478
- FEC S6SC04403
- Wikidata Q96015883
- Vote Smart 157265
- GovTrack 456938
- OpenSecrets N00049165
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET