SC · DISTRICT 5

Ralph Norman

RepublicanSouth CarolinaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source ↗

What they said 4

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

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Foreign affairs & defense

Support Israel and oppose endless wars

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In his 2024 House campaign, Norman opposes U.S. involvement in endless wars that do not affect Americans, while supporting a strong U.S. presence internationally. He describes Israel as a close and important ally and says U.S. support for it should be unwavering.

Context: The response does not define which conflicts qualify as endless wars or specify what forms of support for Israel he favors. 2024 congressional questionnaire; the printed issue covers October 5–8, and the exact answer date is unknown.

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Economy, taxes & work

Promote business and economic growth

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In his 2024 House campaign, Norman opposes income redistribution as a way to address income inequality. He says the federal government should instead support business and economic growth through lower taxes, eliminating regulations he considers needless, controlling federal spending, and rolling back Biden-era legislation that he says fueled inflation.

Context: He does not identify the specific regulations or legislation he would eliminate or roll back. 2024 congressional questionnaire; the printed issue covers October 5–8, and the exact answer date is unknown.

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Immigration

Restart border wall construction

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In his 2024 House campaign, Norman supports restarting construction of the border wall, which he says the Biden administration halted. He also supports undoing that administration’s border-related executive actions, which he argues encouraged and facilitated illegal immigration.

Context: The response does not specify which executive actions he would reverse or describe other border measures. 2024 congressional questionnaire; the printed issue covers October 5–8, and the exact answer date is unknown.

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Economy, taxes & work

Reduce federal spending and debt

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In his 2024 House campaign, Norman supports significantly reducing federal spending to balance the budget and pay down the federal debt. He says the government cannot solve the problem by raising taxes and calls for drastic spending reductions.

Context: The response does not specify which spending to cut or how the reductions would be made. 2024 congressional questionnaire; the printed issue covers October 5–8, and the exact answer date is unknown.