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New candidate Robert E. Lee files to challenge Rep. Timmons in GOP primary
Robert Lee filed to challenge Rep. William Timmons in the Republican primary and outlined a MAGA-focused campaign message.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · SC-4 (R)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · SC-4 (R)
Robert Lee
Robert Lee ran in the June 9, 2026 Republican primary for South Carolina’s 4th district and did not advance.
- Party
- Republican
- Ran for
- U.S. House · SC-4 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (14.7%)
- Raised
- $25K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $25K
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STORIES2026 election: South Carolina’s 4th District
THE 2026 RACE
William R. Timmons IVREPIncumbent · $1.6M raised
Courtney McClainDEM$100K raised
Jessica EthridgeLIBERTARIAN$409 raised
Robert Lee’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $25K
- CASH ON HAND
- $0
- SPENT
- $25K
- DEBT
- $1K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $9K · 35%
- Self-funding
- $16K · 65%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Lee, JanetRetired · RETIRED$1K
Lee, RobertBob Jones University · PROFESSOR$1K
Palmer, DeborahRetired · RETIRED$1K
Cook, JenniferRetired · RETIRED$1K
Bixby, ClaraRetired · RETIRED$1K
Kafando, InoussaFriendly Rise LLC · PRESIDENT$1K
Robert E Lee For CongressIndividual$38
Lee, Robert ECompx Security Products · ENGINEER$38
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Materials$13K
Other$9K
Loan-Repayments$1K
Advertising$145
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New candidate Robert E. Lee files to challenge Rep. Timmons in GOP primary
Robert Lee filed to challenge Rep. William Timmons in the Republican primary and outlined a MAGA-focused campaign message.
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