[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS

Legislative Integrity Monitor

Goblin House Intelligence

Ralph Norman

Republican · Representative, SC ·5

Ralph Norman is the Republican U.S. Representative (SC's 5th congressional district). The platform has 8 voting records on file (2021-2026) and 48 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components

47 MODERATE

Connection Density 20%

29 → 6

Donor Influence 15%

7 → 1

Silence Risk 25%

31 → 8

Contradiction Risk 25%

87 → 22

Intelligence Volume 15%

60 → 9

Constituency Deviation 0%

48 → 0

Voting Misalignment 0%

0 → 0

% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voting Index: R+27 (shifted D+3 since last redistricting)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: public transit utilization: 0.2%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: unemployment rate: 4.8%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median rent: $1,124

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median home value: $249,400

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black population share: 23.5%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 65.4%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median age: 40.2

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5% (10.4% lack a high school diploma)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 76.2%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 9.4%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $71,517

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: population: 758,357 (2024 LegisLetter ACS)

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: South Carolina Constitutional Amendment — Remove Constitutional Ban on Public Funding for Religious and Private Schools (2024) (2024) — passed, margin 53.2% Yes — 46.8% No

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 0.12)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.13)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.14)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Warren Norman Company (Rock Hill — real estate development, Norman's own firm) (100 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Piedmont Medical Center / MUSC Health (Rock Hill / Fort Mill area) (2000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Nutramax Laboratories (Lancaster, SC — veterinary and consumer health products) (1000 employees)

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Jim Jordan colleague Jim Jordan and Ralph Norman have served together in the House Freedom Caucus.

Stacey Plaskett affiliation Connection documented in FINDING-2026-010

Stand For America PAC donor $5,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00765982/

Let'S Get To Work PAC donor $10,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00692327/

Bulldog PAC donor $5,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00672733/

American Revival PAC donor $5,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00639229/

House Freedom Fund donor $5,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00552851/

Lpl Financial LLC Political Action Committee (Lpl PAC) donor $8,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00486217/

Huck PAC donor $5,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00448373/

National Apartment Association PAC donor $10,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00113241/

American Crystal Sugar Company PAC donor $5,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00110338/

Manufactured Housing Institute PAC donor $5,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00043463/

National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee donor $10,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00040998/

Acpac Aca International PAC donor $10,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00034785/

National Association Of Realtors PAC donor $10,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00030718/

Culac The PAC Of Credit Union National Association donor $5,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00007880/

National Association Of Insurance And Financial Advisors PAC donor $10,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00005249/

American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) donor $8,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00004275/

American Hotel And Lodging Association PAC ('Hotelpac') donor $5,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00001198/

Build PAC Of The National Association Of Home Builders donor $6,000 to Ralph Norman's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00000901/

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood…	Nay	2026-09-16	unknown
Water Resources Development Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
PROOF Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Retire through Ownership Act	Nay	2026-09-16	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
GUARD Act	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act	Nay	2026-09-14	unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act	Nay	2026-09-14	unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act	Yea	2026-09-03	unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act	Yea	2026-09-02	unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require…	Yea	2026-09-02	unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
AGOA Extension Act	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	Yea	2026-08-31	unknown

Last contradiction analysis: Never

reversal 90/100

Platform: "On July 2, 2025, Norman was a vocal opponent of the OBBBA, calling it 'poisoned by bad spending' and saying it would 'blow up the deficit' and that 'We can't keep mortgaging our future.' NBC News reported he said there…

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On July 2, 2025, Norman was a vocal opponent of the OBBBA, calling it 'poisoned by bad spending' and saying it would 'blow up the deficit' and that 'We can't keep mortgaging our future.' NBC News reported he said there was no scenario in which he could be convinced to vote for the bill in its current form.

Vote: on "Less than 48 hours later, Norman cast one of the pivotal votes in favor of the OBBBA on July 3…"

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Norman publicly blasted the OBBBA as 'poisoned by bad spending' that would 'blow up the deficit' and told NBC News there was 'no scenario' he could support it — then voted yea within 48 hours, later admitting his opposition was performative and he would have 'never' actually voted against it. FITSNews called the flip-flop a 'fiscal sellout' revealing Norman as 'nothing but a bluffer.' This was the most dramatic and publicly documented reversal of any OBBBA vote in the 119th Congress.

statement_vs_disclosure 90/100

Platform: "On Jan 17, 2021 — three days before Biden's inauguration — Norman texted White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows: 'Mark, in seeing what's happening so quickly, and reading about the Dominion law suits attempting to…

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On Jan 17, 2021 — three days before Biden's inauguration — Norman texted White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows: 'Mark, in seeing what's happening so quickly, and reading about the Dominion law suits attempting to stop any meaningful investigation we are at a point of no return in saving our Republic !! Our LAST HOPE is invoking Marshall Law!! PLEASE URGE TO PRESIDENT TO DO SO!!' He later said 'Martial Law was never warranted' and described the text as 'a source of frustration.' He later joked his only regret was misspelling 'martial.' He was one of 147 Republicans who objected to Electoral College certification and was among the 34 GOP members of Congress who communicated with Meadows about overturning the election.

Vote: on "Norman claims fiscal conservatism and that 'my primary goal today and every day is to get our…"

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Norman campaigns as a defender of constitutional values and the rule of law, yet on January 17, 2021 — three days before the presidential inauguration — he texted the White House Chief of Staff urging President Trump to invoke 'Marshall Law' to prevent the transfer of power. He was one of 147 Republicans who voted to overturn the certified Electoral College results. He later dismissed the text as mere 'frustration' and joked his only regret was misspelling 'martial.'

same_source_inconsistency 30/100

Platform: "Norman previously criticized Biden's administration for being 'asleep at the wheel.' In May 2025, Norman was literally caught falling asleep in his chair during a late-night House Rules Committee hearing on the…

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Norman previously criticized Biden's administration for being 'asleep at the wheel.' In May 2025, Norman was literally caught falling asleep in his chair during a late-night House Rules Committee hearing on the Republican reconciliation bill that aimed to strip Medicaid coverage from millions of Americans — a moment captured on video by Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse.

Vote: on "Norman has refused to hold in-person town hall meetings, drawing a Change.org petition demanding…"

Norman criticized the Biden administration for being 'asleep at the wheel,' then was literally caught sleeping during the late-night Rules Committee hearing on legislation that would strip Medicaid coverage from millions — while Democrats accused Republicans of rushing the bill through in dead-of-night sessions to…

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Last silence detection: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:38:35 GMT (via scheduled run)

other / unclassified

Acpac Aca International PAC, American Revival PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified

other candidates' committees

Huck PAC, Stand For America PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: other candidates' committees

party committees

House Freedom Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: party committees

colleagues' leadership pacs

Bulldog PAC, Let'S Get To Work PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs

Stand For America PAC Other candidates' committees $10,000 (2026)

Let'S Get To Work PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)

Bulldog PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)

American Revival PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)

House Freedom Fund Party committees $5,000 (2026)

Lpl Financial LLC Political Action Committee (Lpl PAC) Finance & banking $8,000 (2024)

Huck PAC Other candidates' committees $5,000 (2024)

National Apartment Association PAC Real estate & construction $10,000 (2024)

American Crystal Sugar Company PAC Agriculture & food $5,000 (2024)

Manufactured Housing Institute PAC Real estate & construction $7,500 (2026)

National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee Transportation & auto $10,000 (2024)

Acpac Aca International PAC Other / unclassified $10,000 (2026)

National Association Of Realtors PAC Real estate & construction $10,000 (2024)

Culac The PAC Of Credit Union National Association Labor unions $5,000 (2024)

National Association Of Insurance And Financial Advisors PAC Finance & banking $10,000 (2024)

Topic	Priority	Alignment	Deviation
Education & Workforce Training	72	40	60
Social Security & Retirement Security	76	45	55
Healthcare Access & Rural Hospitals	75	55	45
Government Spending & Debt	79	70	30
Election Integrity & Constitutional Process	65	72	28
Environmental Regulation & Land Use	68	75	25
Cost of Living & Inflation Relief	88	78	22
Infrastructure & Water Resources	73	80	20
Public Safety & Fraud Enforcement	77	82	18
Border Security & Immigration Enforcement	84	85	15
Jobs, Manufacturing & Domestic Mining	80	88	12
Energy Costs & Utility Regulation	82	90	10

No platform commitments archived

No committee memberships recorded

Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

Component	Weight	Signal
Contradiction Risk	30%	Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence	20%	Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk	15%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume	15%	Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation	0%	Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment	0%	Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]

Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 2 elected officials hold documented connections.

$1.3BDonor Contributions

0Money Chains

0Traced Hops

Connected Officials

Stacey Plaskett U.S. House · affiliation
Jim Jordan U.S. House · colleague

Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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