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2026-04-30
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Voted yea on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) — On Passage) on 2026-04-30: Fry voted Yea (224-200) with 209 of 212 Republicans. As a member of the House Agriculture Committee…
2026-04-29
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Voted yea on H.R. 7147 / H.R. 7744 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026) on 2026-04-29: Fry voted to fund DHS and end the partial shutdown, consistent with his border-security messaging and Laken…
2026-03-18
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Voted yea on H.J.Res. 139 (Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution — On Passage) on 2026-03-18: Fry voted Yea on the Balanced Budget Amendment — the same legislation concept he co-sponsored as…
2025-11-12
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Voted yea on H.R. 5371 (Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — Ending the 43-Day Government Shutdown) on 2025-11-12: Fry voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, aligning with the…
2025-10-18
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Quiver Quantitative estimates Fry's net worth at $65,700 to $70,300 — among the lowest in Congress (434th-473rd highest). Approximately $33,700 invested in publicly traded assets tracked live. His disclosed holdings…
2025-07-15
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Q2 2025 fundraising: disclosed $208,600 in a FEC Q2 filing on July 15, 2025 — the 415th most from all Q2 reports. 65.7% from individual donors. $684,000 cash on hand.
2025-07-03
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[vote] On July 3, 2025, Fry voted Yea on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), calling it a 'game-changer for hardworking Americans.' He celebrated that the bill 'reins in reckless spending with over $1 trillion in…
2025-07-03
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Voted yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment and Final Passage) on 2025-07-03: Fry's Yea vote (218-214) was the defining vote of his freshman term. He was so committed…
2025-04-10
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Voted yea on H.R. 22 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — On Passage) on 2025-04-10: Fry voted with all Republicans (220-208) to require documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. Only 4…
2025-01-22
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Voted yea on S. 5 / H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act — On Passage) on 2025-01-22: Fry was an original co-sponsor of the Laken Riley Act and voted Yea (263-156) with all Republicans and 46 Democrats to mandate ICE detention for…
2024-12-31
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2023-2024 election cycle: Raised $1,473,348; Spent $1,121,904; Cash on hand $561,182; Debts $0. Source of funds: Large individual contributions 63.38%, PAC contributions 33.19%, Small individual contributions (<$200)…
2024-12-31
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Top contributing industries (2023-2024): Retired ($97,990), Leadership PACs ($66,550), Crop Production & Basic Processing ($53,502), Real Estate ($53,198), Lawyers/Law Firms ($51,171).
2024-12-31
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American Crystal Sugar PAC contributed $15,000 to Russell Fry for Congress in the 2024 cycle. Fry also serves on the House Agriculture Committee.
2024-04-20
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Voted nay on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($60.8 billion)) on 2024-04-20: Fry's Nay vote marked a complete reversal from his pro-Ukraine record as a state legislator. He voted to…
2024-04-20
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[vote] In Congress, Fry became one of the most anti-Ukraine aid Republicans. He voted to strike $300M in Ukraine assistance from the NDAA, to prohibit all security assistance, to end lend-lease authority, and voted…
2022-11-08
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Fry is an attorney who practiced at Coastal Law, LLC in South Carolina before entering the state legislature. He earned a J.D. from Charleston School of Law in 2011 and a B.A. from University of South Carolina.
2022-06-14
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Fry unseated five-term Rep. Tom Rice in the 2022 GOP primary with 51.1% of the vote after being endorsed by President Donald Trump. Rice was one of ten House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump after the January 6…
2022-04-26
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[disclosure] Fry ran for Congress branding himself as a 'common sense conservative.' However, the American Conservative Union rated his voting record on 'Taxes, Budget and Spending' as among his weakest issues — the…
2022-03-01
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[statement] Regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Fry stated: 'Russia's belligerent behavior in Ukraine requires an unprecedented response, and these bills will show the world that South Carolina stands for freedom…
2015-01-01
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[platform] As a South Carolina state representative, Fry co-sponsored H.J. Res. 2, a Balanced Budget Amendment that would constitutionally require the federal government to balance its budget. He made 'Debt and…
