House · SC-05 · Challenger

Wes Climer

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General: Nov 3, 2026 · 99d

Candidate Biography

About Wes Climer

Wes Climer (Republican Party) is a member of the South Carolina State Senate, representing District 15. He assumed office on November 14, 2016. His current term ends on November 13, 2028. Climer (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 5th Congressional District. The Republican primary for this office on June 9, 2026, was canceled.

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War-Crime Accountability

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Congressional Stock Trading Ban

No trading on the people's trust.

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Citizens United Reform

Reduce corporate/election-money distortion after Citizens United.

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Universal Healthcare

Care without medical bankruptcy.

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Section 224 — U.S.–Israel Military Integration (FY27 NDAA)

Section 224 of the FY27 NDAA embeds U.S. forces into Israeli military command structures. Voters deserve to kn…

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GeneralNov 3, 2026

Funding and Source Signals

Money & Influence

Where the Money Comes From

$790,548 total receipts

2%from small donors (<$200)

15%from corporate-aligned PACs

Small donors (<$200)*$13K2%

Larger individual donors*$598K76%

Corporate-aligned PACs*$117K15%

Labor & membership PACs*$3K<1%

Other PACs*$57K7%

Self-funded$3K<1%

Top PAC Contributors

Innovation PAC$10K

Lpl Financial Llc PAC (Lpl PAC)$10K

Stand For America PAC$10K

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of South Carolina Federal Government Programs$10K

National Automobile Dealers Association PAC$5K

FEC receipts through May 20, 2026 (canonical). *Donor-size and PAC-type splits estimated from Political Integrity breakdowns of itemized contributions. ↗ FEC source

FEC Finance Snapshot

$790,548

Total receipts · $519,385 cash on hand

Coverage through May 20, 2026

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