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James E. Clyburn

U.S. Representative, SC-6

Democratic South Carolina since Jan 3, 2025

Office record: unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

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Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Representative, SC-6 current
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2027 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 5, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 6, 2009 Jan 3, 2011 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 4, 2007 Jan 3, 2009 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 4, 2005 Jan 3, 2007 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 7, 2003 Jan 3, 2005 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 3, 2001 Jan 3, 2003 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 6, 1999 Jan 3, 2001 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 7, 1997 Jan 3, 1999 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 4, 1995 Jan 3, 1997 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, SC-6
South Carolina
Democratic Jan 5, 1993 Jan 3, 1995 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.466, social dim. 0.248. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HR 7726
Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-197 Jun 3, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll197 US-GOV-PD
HR 2860
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-196 Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll196 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1333
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-195 Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll195 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-194 Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll194 US-GOV-PD
S 254
ARTIST Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-193 Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll193 US-GOV-PD
HR 7618
American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-192 Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll192 US-GOV-PD
HR 6047
Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-191 May 21, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll191 US-GOV-PD
HR 1041
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-190 May 21, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll190 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-189 May 21, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll189 US-GOV-PD
HR 1329
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-188 May 21, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll188 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-187 May 21, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll187 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1300
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-186 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll186 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-185 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll185 US-GOV-PD
HR 2616
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
On Passage Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-184 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll184 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-183 May 20, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll183 US-GOV-PD
HR 1993
25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-182 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll182 US-GOV-PD
S 1003
Lulu’s Law
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-181 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll181 US-GOV-PD
S 2393
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-180 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll180 US-GOV-PD
HR 5317
Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-179 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll179 US-GOV-PD
HR 4544
American Access to Banking Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-178 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll178 US-GOV-PD
HR 3234
Keeping Deposits Local Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-177 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll177 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1299
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-176 May 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll176 US-GOV-PD
HR 8469
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related…
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-175 May 15, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll175 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-174 May 15, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll174 US-GOV-PD
HR 8365
Monitor Accountability Act
On Passage Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-173 May 14, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll173 US-GOV-PD

Campaign finance

2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate

Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

ReceiptsSpendingCashDebtRefundsSelf-fundingNet receipts
$2,222,668$2,678,076 $1,839,127$0 $606 $2,222,061

2024 · Itemized receipts loaded

Period Jan 3, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 6:50 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Gross receipts loadedRefunds/reversals loadedNet receipts loaded
$2,104,404$0$2,104,404

Largest itemized receipts

CycleAmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateCoverageSource
2024 $5,000 INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Aug 28, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 KELLEY DRYE & WARREN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Aug 9, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Aug 23, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Aug 9, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Aug 23, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Aug 2, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NUCOR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Sep 27, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NEXSTAR PAC) FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC) FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Aug 9, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Outside spending

Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.

CyclePositionItemized spending loadedPeriod / as ofCoverageSource
2024Support $10 (1 records) Oct 28, 2024–Oct 28, 2024 · as of Oct 28, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Sponsored legislation (1 as lead sponsor)

Social media

Recent posts

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  • I’m glad that some Republicans finally grew a spine and said no to Trump’s $1.8 billion pot of money for Jan. 6 rioters. But let’s be clear: that’s only half of this corrupt deal. The other half is the DOJ giving Trump immunity from any tax crimes he, his family, or businesses…
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