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REPUBLICAN NOMINEE · U.S. HOUSE · SOUTH CAROLINA · 5TH DISTRICTREPUBLICAN NOMINEE · SC-5
Wes Climer
Wes Climer is the Republican nominee for South Carolina’s 5th district in the November 3, 2026 election, against Mallory Dittmer (D) and Andy Kaplan (Forward). The seat is held by Ralph Norman (R), who announced a run for South Carolina Governor.
Climer served in the South Carolina Senate from 2016 to 2026 and won a 2026 primary for a U.S. House seat representing South Carolina’s 5th District.
Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Climer represented York’s 15th District in the South Carolina Senate beginning in 2016. Climer resigned effective November 3, 2026, and won a 2026 primary for a U.S. House seat representing South Carolina’s 5th District.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Running for
- U.S. House · SC-5
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Stage
- Nominee
- Raised
- $884K
- Age
- 44
- RAISED
- $884K
- STAGE
- NOMINEE
- AGE
- 44
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2026 SC U.S. House district 5 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Wes Climer’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2016 – PRESENT
OFFICE
South Carolina State Senate 2016–
- 2016 – NOWSouth Carolina State Senate
- BORN
- September 26, 1982 · Charlotte, North Carolina
- OCCUPATION
- Financial advisor
2026 election: South Carolina’s 5th District
NEXT ELECTION · SC-5
28DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST R+27.2ON THE BALLOT
PAST RESULTS
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Wes Climer’s stated positions and sources
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Wes Climer’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $884K
- CASH ON HAND
- $600K
- SPENT
- $285K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $643K · 72.7%
- PACs
- $236K · 26.7%
- Self-funding
- $6K · 0.6%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $20K
- Earmarked gifts · 11 donors
- $15K
- From the PAC itself
- $5K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.- SUPPORTING
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TOP DONORS
Belger, Robert WayneIndividual$7K
Warren, John S. Jr.Warren Capital · CEO$7K
Navarro, KellyBeemok Management LLC · VP STRATEGY & DESIGN$7K
Navarro, BenjaminBeemok Capital · CEO$7K
Mulvaney, JohnSelf Employed · CONSULTANT$7K
Ivy, DianeHomemaker · HOMEMAKER$7K
Hamilton, JoelSchiller & Hamilton Law Firm · ATTORNEY$7K
Faison, JayClearpath · CHAIRMAN$7K
Escude, ClayEsduse Law Firm · LAWYER$7K
Catawba Indian NationIndividual$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$150K
Advertising$128K
Fundraising$10K
Administrative$2K
Refunds$1K
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