Nov 12, 2024Voted no
(HR.82)
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RepublicanSouth Carolina · U.S. Representative
William
Timmons
U.S. Representative for South Carolina
In office
7 yrsSince Jan 2019
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
42Born Apr 30, 1984
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Timmons has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Opposed continuing resolution spending measuresTimmons voted against final passage of multiple continuing resolutions and consolidated appropriations acts that became law, including H.R.5860, H.R.6363, H.R.7463, H.R.2872, H.R.9747, and H.R.2882. Each of these votes was cast against the majority of his party.
- 02Voted against Social Security Fairness ActTimmons voted against H.R.82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, on final passage. The bill became law. The vote was cast against the majority of his party.
- 03Voted against fiscal year 2024 defense authorizationTimmons voted against final passage of H.R.2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which became law. The vote was cast against the majority of his party.
- 04Sponsored PPP fraud disclosure legislationTimmons introduced H.R.324, the PPP Shell Company Discovery Act, which has been referred to committee. The bill has been reintroduced, indicating sustained interest in measures related to disclosures around Paycheck Protection Program lending and shell company recipients.
- 05Introduced capital access legislation for newcomersTimmons sponsored H.R.4431, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025, which has been referred to committee. The bill has been reintroduced, reflecting an ongoing focus on financial access policy for individuals new to the United States.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
William Richardson Timmons IV represents South Carolina's 4th congressional district, which covers Greenville, Spartanburg, and their surrounding suburbs in the state's Upstate region. He has held the seat since January 3, 2019. Before serving in Congress, Timmons worked as a prosecutor and served as an Air Force officer. He previously held elected office as a South Carolina state senator from 2016 to 2018. In the House, his voting record includes several instances of voting against final passage of continuing resolutions and omnibus spending packages that became law, including votes against H.R.5860, H.R.6363, H.R.7463, H.R.2872, H.R.9747, and H.R.2882. He also voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R.2670) and against H.R.82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, both of which became law. On the sponsorship side, Timmons has introduced H.R.324, the PPP Shell Company Discovery Act, and H.R.4431, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025, both of which have been referred to committee.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Sep 25, 2024Voted no
(HR.9747)
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Sep 17, 2024Voted no
(S.2861)
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Feb 29, 2024Voted no
(HR.7463)
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Feb 5, 2024Voted no
(HR.2882)
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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
PAC contributions account for 55.9% of Timmons's $830K in total receipts this cycle, with individual giving at 24.2% — nearly all of it itemized (98.9% of individual receipts). Top PAC contributors include CRH Americas, Inc. PAC, National Automobile Dealers Association PAC, American Financial Services Association PAC, Ernst & Young PAC, and Security Finance Corporation of Spartanburg and Affiliates PAC. Top employer concentrations among itemized individual donors include Blackstone, Colassal, HSUS Investments LLC, and Lincoln Energy. Outside spending totaled $1.9M supporting Timmons, led by Defend American Jobs at $1.85M and National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee at $77K, in independent expenditures separate from contributions to his own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$829K
Cash on hand
$290K
Spent
$560K
By source
- Individuals$201K · 24.2%
- PACs$464K · 55.9%
- Other$14K · 1.7%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)1.1%
Top PAC contributors
- CRH AMERICAS, INC. PACFEC ↗$15K
- NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$9K
- ERNST & YOUNG PACFEC ↗$8K
- SECURITY FINANCE CORPORATION OF SPARTANBURG AND AFFILIATES PACFEC ↗$8K
- MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (MORPAC)FEC ↗$7K
- ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PACFEC ↗$5K
- DELOITTE PACFEC ↗$5K
- FEDERAL BIPARTISAN VOLUNTARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. (...FEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- BLACKSTONE$7K· 2 donors
- COLASSAL$6K· 2 donors
- HSUS INVESTMENTS LLC$6K· 2 donors
- LINCOLN ENERGY$6K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
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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