Service history
32 years in the U.S. Congress · since 1995
- Senator SC 2003–present
- Representative SC-3 1995–2003
Background
- role United States senator from South Carolina from 2003 until his death in 2026
- role U.S. representative for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district from 1995 to 2003
- role Chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee from 2019 to 2021 and the Senate Budget Committee from 2025 until his death
- role Served as a House impeachment manager during the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton
- background Air Force JAG officer from 1982 to 1989 who later retired as a colonel in 2015 and received the Bronze Star in 2014
- background Born in Central, South Carolina; graduated from the University of South Carolina and its law school
Campaign finance
2012 cycle
Incumbent for U.S. Senate SC · 2026 General Election
- $2,313,708 raised
- $709,860 spent
- $4,412,522 cash on hand
| $2.31M | |
| $2.16M | |
| $1.83M | |
| Itemized (≥ $200) | $1.81M |
| Unitemized (< $200) | $16.43K |
| Other committees (PACs) | $333.50K |
| Offsets to expenditures | $3.52K |
| Other receipts | $148.16K |
| $709.86K | |
| Operating expenditures | $612.03K |
| Contribution refunds | $25.08K |
| Other disbursements | $72.75K |
| Cash on hand | $4.41M |
| Debts owed by committee | $0.00 |
Through December 31, 2012 · FEC
Data from FEC (through Dec 31, 2012)
Over time
Data from FEC per-cycle campaign finance
Money raised, spent, and cash on hand across every election cycle on record — toggle a series in the legend.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $3,368,436 | $559,763 | $2,808,675 |
| 2012 | $2,313,708 | $709,860 | $4,412,522 |
| 2014 | $8,061,663 | $10,079,198 | $2,394,990 |
| 2016 | $565,694 | $2,504,563 | $456,122 |
| 2018 | $3,978,948 | $1,234,111 | $3,200,959 |
| 2020 | $107,740,149 | $98,449,651 | $12,491,458 |
| 2022 | $10,224,567 | $8,067,899 | $14,648,125 |
| 2024 | $4,534,983 | $3,559,492 | $15,623,617 |
| 2026 | $6,766,156 | $20,079,974 | $2,309,800 |
Track record
Assembled from Congress.gov · FEC · official disclosures — each fact links its own source
- Roll-call participation →
voted in 17 recorded roll calls · chamber median 100.0%
Missing a vote is not inherently negative — an absence can be excused, reflect leadership or committee duty, or a recorded pairing.
- Bills sponsored →
plus 176 cosponsored
A count of bills introduced as the primary sponsor; most legislation never advances, regardless of who sponsors it.
- Sponsored bills enacted →
of 37 bills sponsored
Whether a bill becomes law depends on the whole Congress, not the sponsor alone; substantive provisions often pass folded into other vehicles.
- Documented positions →
no positions documented yet
Documented, sourced positions we have on record — the absence of a documented position is not the absence of a view.
- Committee assignments →
none on record
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Assembled from CivicGate's ingested public records for Lindsey Graham. A fact shown as “—” means we don't yet hold that data — not that the value is zero.
Voting record
Data from senate.gov roll-call records
Full voting record (17 roll calls) → · Congress 119 · based on 17 of 890 recorded roll calls
Issue positions (1)
Documented + CivicGate vote-derived — stated positions link their source; derived positions come from votes on direction-tagged bills
- Economy & TaxesFull support from votes
Documented relationships
Documented facts about Graham, aggregated from public records. A documented relationship is not evidence of wrongdoing — it is context, not a conclusion.
No documented relationships of this kind on record — absence is not a finding.
Frequent co-sponsors
Connections network
Sponsored / cosponsored bills (200)
- SRES 787A resolution celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.cosponsoredJun 23, 2026
- SRES 786A resolution designating July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".sponsoredJun 22, 2026
- S 4873Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance ActcosponsoredJun 22, 2026
- S 4775Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts ActcosponsoredJun 10, 2026
- S 4671Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2026sponsoredJun 2, 2026
- S 4659Election Security Partnership ActcosponsoredJun 1, 2026
- SRES 755A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.cosponsoredMay 31, 2026
- S 4629Government Bailout Prevention ActcosponsoredMay 20, 2026
- S 4620Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 20, 2026
- S 2Secure America ActsponsoredMay 19, 2026
- S 4593Detention Authority Clarification ActcosponsoredMay 19, 2026
- SRES 738A resolution recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month and calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism.cosponsoredMay 18, 2026
- SRES 739A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.cosponsoredMay 18, 2026
- S 4533Coast Guard Personnel Equipment ActsponsoredMay 13, 2026
- SRES 735A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".cosponsoredMay 13, 2026
- SRES 723A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.cosponsoredMay 10, 2026
- S 4462Logan's LawsponsoredApr 29, 2026
- S 4452Let Experienced Pilots Fly ActsponsoredApr 29, 2026
- S 4447No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals ActcosponsoredApr 29, 2026
- S 4430White House Safety and Security Act of 2026sponsoredApr 28, 2026
- SRES 703A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.cosponsoredApr 28, 2026
- S 4405287(g) Expansion ActcosponsoredApr 27, 2026
- SRES 697A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship.cosponsoredApr 27, 2026
- SRES 689A resolution congratulating the University of South Carolina Aiken women's polo team on winning the 2026 United States Polo Association Division I Women's National Intercollegiate Championship.cosponsoredApr 26, 2026
- S 4394Promoting Police Leadership ActcosponsoredApr 26, 2026
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