WC
Wes Climer
RR · challenger
Candidate leans on PAC money. 27% from PACs and 73% from individuals.
73% individuals27% PACs0% other
$884K
raised
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South Carolina · U.S. House · District 05 · 2026
South Carolina District 05 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · South Carolina District 05 House race
Wes Climer has raised more than 6 times the next candidate.
Republican Wes Climer has raised about $884K, more than 6 times any rival.
Mallory Dittmer reports 99% of campaign money from individuals.
The incumbent, Ralph Norman, ranks No. 3 in the money.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
MD
Mallory Dittmer
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 99% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
99% individuals0% PACs1% other
$138K
raised
Ralph Norman
RIncumbentR · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 63% from PACs and 12% from individuals.
12% individuals63% PACs25% other
$101K
raised
BB
Bill Bledsoe
RR · challenger
0% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 100% from other sources.
0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$50K
raised
AH
Alex Harper
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 98% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
98% individuals0% PACs2% other
$23K
raised
AC
Andrew Clough
DD · challenger
24% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 76% from other sources.
24% individuals0% PACs76% other
$7K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$43K
Banking & Financial$7K
Labor / Unions$3K
Insurance$3K
Ideological / Leadership$1K
Real Estate & Construction$500
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- ACPAC ACA INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- STAND FOR AMERICA PAC · pac$10K
- ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC) · pac$5K
- BULLDOG PAC · pac$5K
- THE INTERTECH GROUP, INC. · company$3K
- LPL FINANCIAL LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (LPL PAC) · pac$3K
- AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) · pac$3K
- HELP ELECT REPUBLICANS NOW · pac$3K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
25%68%
25% PACs68% individuals7% other
The incumbent's record
Ralph Norman is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2024)
$27M
$12M - $43M. up $8.3M since 2017.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
3
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on the Budget
- House Committee on Rules
- House Committee on Financial Services
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$43K
Banking & Financial$7K
Labor / Unions$3K
Insurance$3K
Ideological / Leadership$1K
Real Estate & Construction$500
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Wes Climer R · challenger WC | vs | MD Mallory Dittmer D · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $884K | Raised | $138K |
| $600K | Cash on hand | $75K |
| 27% | From PACs | 0% |
| 73% | From individuals | 99% |
| Too few to rank | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| No | Incumbent | No |