Jul 10, 2025Sponsored
Trafficking Survivors Relief Act
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RepublicanSouth Carolina · U.S. Representative
Russell
Fry
U.S. Representative for South Carolina
In office
3 yrsSince Jan 2023
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
41Born Jan 31, 1985
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Fry has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports relief for human trafficking survivorsFry sponsored the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (HR.4323), which was enacted into law, providing a mechanism for trafficking survivors to seek relief related to criminal records arising from their victimization. He reintroduced similar legislation in the 119th Congress as HR.1379, which is currently in committee.
- 02Opposes continuing resolutions for federal spendingFry voted against multiple enacted continuing appropriations measures across the 118th and 119th Congresses, including HR.6363, HR.2872, HR.9747, HR.7463, HR.2882, and HR.5860, each time voting against the majority of his party on final passage.
- 03Supports federal grant spending transparencyFry sponsored the Grant Transparency Act of 2023 (HR.5536), which was enacted into law. The legislation addresses disclosure and transparency requirements related to federal grant programs.
- 04Sponsors legislation targeting child predatorsFry sponsored the Targeting Child Predators Act of 2025 (HR.3537), currently in committee, which addresses enforcement mechanisms related to child predator offenses. He also sponsored the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025 (HR.2255), currently in committee, relating to service weapon acquisition by federal law enforcement officers.
- 05Voted against several enacted authorizations and appropriationsFry voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670), the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (HR.82), the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (HR.2882), and the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act (HR.4984), each of which became law. In each case, his vote was against the majority of his party.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Russell William Fry is a lawyer serving as the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 7th congressional district since January 3, 2023. In the 118th and 119th Congresses, Fry has sponsored legislation covering federal transparency, crime victim relief, and law enforcement, including the Grant Transparency Act of 2023 (HR.5536), which was enacted into law, and the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (HR.4323), also enacted, which addresses criminal record relief for trafficking survivors. He reintroduced related legislation in the 119th Congress (HR.1379). Fry has also sponsored the Targeting Child Predators Act of 2025 (HR.3537), the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025 (HR.2255), and the Chinese Spy Balloon Assessment Act (HR.934). He voted against multiple continuing appropriations measures, including HR.6363, HR.2872, HR.9747, HR.7463, HR.2882, and HR.5860, as well as against the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (HR.2882) and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670). He also voted against the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (HR.82), the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), and the Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act (S.2861). A post office facility in his district was designated under HR.6188, which he sponsored and which was enacted.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Nov 2, 2023Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 420 Highway 17 North in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, as the "Nancy Yount Childs Post Office Building".
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Sep 18, 2023Sponsored
Grant Transparency Act of 2023
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Mar 17, 2026Voted no
(S.3971)
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Nov 12, 2024Voted no
(HR.82)
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Fry raised $1.4M this cycle, with 45.1% from individuals and 38.0% from PAC contributions. Top PAC contributors include Team Fry, Fight on PAC, Duke Energy Corporation PAC, and Comcast Corporation & NBCUniversal PAC. Itemized contributions account for 88.1% of individual giving. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $345,200 opposing Fry, primarily from Grand Strand Pee Dee PAC, and $26,414 supporting him from Make America Great Again, Again! Inc. — both in independent expenditures separate from contributions to his own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$1.4M
Cash on hand
$988K
Spent
$1.0M
By source
- Individuals$648K · 45.1%
- PACs$546K · 38.0%
- Party committees$250 · 0.0%
- Other$244K · 17.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)11.9%
Top PAC contributors
- TEAM FRYFEC ↗$21K
- FIGHT ON PACFEC ↗$10K
- DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PACFEC ↗$8K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PACFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS PAC (NABPAC)FEC ↗$5K
- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. PACFEC ↗$5K
- COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL PACFEC ↗$5K
- EYE OF THE TIGER PACFEC ↗$5K
- ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- LAW OFFICE OF GEM MCDOWELL PA$8K· 3 donors
- LAUCHLIN FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC$7K· 2 donors
- ENVIROSEP$7K· 2 donors
- EWD.C.LEVY CO$7K· 2 donors
- MYRTLE BEACH JEEP$7K· 2 donors
- MARLBORO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.$7K· 2 donors
- CIRCA REAL ESTATE$6K· 2 donors
- LAW OFFICE OF GEORGE MCDOWELL, PA$6K· 2 donors
- THE NATIONAL GROUP$5K· 6 donors
- BOLTON AND MENK$5K· 4 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Supporting Fry
- MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, AGAIN! INC.FEC ↗$26K
Opposing Fry
- GRAND STRAND PEE DEE PACFEC ↗$345K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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