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U.S. Senator from South Carolina · Class II

Darline Graham

Republican 1st term On 2026 ballot
98LoyaltyMed 100
92AttendMed 98
13BipartMed 9
1BreaksMed 2

Position · +0.52

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
Senate 2026–now
Under a year in CongressMore senior than 0% of the Senate
Breaks on
  • Sports and Recreation 33%
Bills on
  • International Affairs
  • Education
Age
62

2026 election

On the November ballot
General election Nov 3, 2026

Facing

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Where Graham Nordone has influence

Roles

No committee leadership roles.

    Bills on the move

    None of Graham Nordone’s bills has left committee this Congress.

    Talks most about

    Stories in Graham Nordone’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

    Where Graham Nordone breaks with Republicans

    Method

    Share of party-line votes on each issue where Graham Nordone voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for Senate Republicans.

    1. Sports and Recreation 33% · 1 of 3 party 0%

    Notable votes

    Full record (Pro)

    Where Graham Nordone broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

    DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
    Sep 30, 2026 H.R. 7008 Stop Insider Trading ActOn Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public… Yea Failed
    53–47
    Sep 29, 2026 S.Res. 852 A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.On the Motion to Discharge Nay Failed
    47–51
    Sep 29, 2026 S.J.Res. 197 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".On the Motion to Proceed Nay Failed
    48–51
    Sep 28, 2026 S. 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026On the Amendment · This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited… Nay Failed
    47–52
    Sep 28, 2026 S. 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026On the Amendment · This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited… Nay Failed
    49–50
    Sep 28, 2026 S. 4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026On the Amendment · This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited…Broke w/ party Yea Failed
    42–54
    Jul 29, 2026 S.Res. 817 An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.On the Cloture Motion · This resolution provides for the en bloc consideration of nominations for various executive officers, judges, ambassadors, and related… Not voting Passed
    50–45
    Jul 28, 2026 PN1092 Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National IntelligenceOn the Nomination Not voting Passed
    51–47

    Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

    What Graham Nordone is saying

    All 12 statements and posts

    ◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Graham Nordone voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

    Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

    How it’s measured
    0.01· expected 1.02

    Below expectations

    Rank 100 of 100 in the Senate · expected = average of 32 majority-party members without a committee lead

    How far Graham Nordone’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

    1. Introduced 2
    2. Action in committee 0
    3. Action beyond committee 0
    4. Passed chamber 0
    5. Became law 0

    2 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 2 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the Senate

    How Graham Nordone’s ratings compare with every senator

    Ratings, 119th Congress

    Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one senator; the ringed marker is Graham Nordone.

    92/ 100

    Chamber median 98 · 5 missed of 62

    Voted on 57 of 62 roll calls; missed 5. Lower than 96% of senators.

    85% 100%

    Party loyalty

    How it’s measured
    98/ 100

    Senate R median 100 · Rank 45 of 53

    Sided with the Republican majority on 45 votes that split the parties. Lower than 63% of senators.

    75% 100%
    13/ 100

    Chamber median 9 · +4

    Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 86% of senators.

    0% 30%
    +0.52

    Republican middle 80%: 0.38 to 0.78

    Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

    Liberal Conservative

    Bills, 119th Congress

    Sponsored 3 (Senate median 61) · cosponsored 66 (median 308), 0 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on International Affairs, Education.

    Votes by issue

    How votes are tagged
    IssueVotesYea share
    Nominations13 100%
    Sports and Recreation11 73%
    Other10 100%
    International Affairs6 17%
    Congress2 100%
    Health2 0%
    Armed Forces & National Security2 100%
    Economics and Public Finance1 100%
    Energy1 100%
    Environmental Protection1 0%
    Show all 16 issues
    IssueVotesYea share
    Families1 0%
    Finance and Financial Sector1 100%
    Government Operations and Politics1 100%
    Budget & appropriations1 100%
    Taxes, finance & economy1 100%
    Foreign affairs & trade1 100%

    How often Graham Nordone voted with Republicans on each issue is part of Pro.

    Who votes alike

    Method

    Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

    Most aligned

    1. RJon HustedOH Senate100%agreement
    2. RCindy Hyde-SmithMS Senate100%agreement
    3. RMike LeeUT Senate100%agreement

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    Résumé and contact

    Career in Congress

    • U.S. Senate, South CarolinaRepublican2026–present

    Seat

    Seat
    Class 2, junior senator
    Current term
    2026–2027
    Age
    62

    Committees and roles

    No committee assignments on file.

    Contact

    DC office
    202-224-5972
    211 Russell Senate Office Building

    Elsewhere

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