Ralph Norman's district includes most of the South Carolina side of the Charlotte metropolitan area, along with outer portions of the Upstate and Midlands.
23 Facts About Ralph Norman
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Ralph Norman won a special election after Mick Mulvaney vacated his seat in Congress upon being appointed director of the Office of Management and Budget by President Donald Trump.
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Ralph Norman received a bachelor's degree in business from Presbyterian College in 1975.
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On November 3,2009, Ralph Norman defeated Democrat Kathy Cantrell in a special election to reclaim his old seat.
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Shortly after the nomination, and in anticipation that Mulvaney's seat in Congress would be vacated once the United States Senate confirmed him, Ralph Norman announced his intention to resign from the South Carolina House of Representatives to run for Congress.
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On March 19,2018, Ralph Norman filed for reelection with the South Carolina Election Commission.
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Ralph Norman defeated three opponents to win the Democratic nomination, and faced Norman again in the general election.
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At a public meeting for constituents on April 6,2018, Ralph Norman engaged in a conversation with representatives from Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
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Ralph Norman holds a concealed weapons permit issued by South Carolina.
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In 2021, Ralph Norman was elected chair of the Conservative Opportunity Society.
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In 2021, Ralph Norman violated House rules by not wearing a face mask in the House Chamber and was fined $500 as provided by the rules.
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Ralph Norman tested positive for COVID-19 on August 5,2021, and reported that he had been fully vaccinated and had only mild symptoms.
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In 2019, Ralph Norman joined a small group of House Republicans who sought to reinstate Representative Steve King on House committees.
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Ralph Norman was described as a Trump ally during Donald Trump's presidency.
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In December 2020, Norman was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden defeated Trump.
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On October 31,2019, Ralph Norman voted with his fellow Republicans in opposition to a resolution outlining rules for then-ongoing impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump.
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On December 18,2019, Ralph Norman voted against both of the articles of impeachment of the first impeachment of President Trump.
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On January 17,2021, Ralph Norman sent a text message to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows asking him to urge President Trump to invoke martial law to prevent the inauguration of Joseph Biden.
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Ralph Norman is a supporter of efforts to impeach President Biden.
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In June 2021, Ralph Norman was one of 21 House Republicans to vote against a resolution to give the Congressional Gold Medal to police officers who defended the US Capitol on January 6.
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In June 2021, Ralph Norman was one of 14 House Republicans to vote against legislation to establish June 19, or Juneteenth, as a federal holiday.
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In July 2021, Ralph Norman was one of five House Republicans to vote against a bill that clears $2.1 billion for Afghan visas and Capitol Hill security.
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In February 2022, Ralph Norman co-sponsored the Secure America's Borders First Act, which would prohibit the expenditure or obligation of military and security assistance to Kyiv over the US border with Mexico.