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Politician

Darline Graham

Republican · South Carolina · ran 2 times since 2020, won 1 · incumbent

FEC candidate S0SC00149

Darline Graham (Republican) raised $6.9M for the 2026 South Carolina Senate race, $739K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $12M for and $14M against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.

Raised, all runs

$115M

2026, 2020

From PAC checks

3%

$3.2M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians

Outside money for

$18M

Super PACs and party groups helping

Outside money against

$27M

Spent attacking them

Every run

Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
CycleRaceRaisedPAC shareOutside for / againstGoogle adsAll moneyResult
2026South Carolina Senate$6.9M11%$12M / $14M–$32M✗ Lost
2020South Carolina Senate$108M2%$6.1M / $14M$5.7M$127M✓ Won

Who wrote the checks

The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Corporate $1.5MSuper PAC $1.2MLeadership PAC $606KTrade group $538KOther $378KMembership $206KParty $107KUnion $13K

Outside money, for and against

Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.

The payback

How they voted on their funders' bills

On the 24 key votes where Darline Graham had taken $10K+ from the industry with a stake, they voted the industry's way 20 times (83%). Money is PAC checks plus credited super PAC support across every run since 2020; “with industry” is the vote the industry lobbied for.
All issues →
VoteIndustryTheir money from itVoted
Most-favoured-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 · 49–49Pharma and health care wanted nay$229KNay · with industry
Block Israel arms sale (Apr 2026)Senate · 2026 · 40–59Pro-Israel groups wanted nay$56KNay · with industry
ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 · 51–48Insurance wanted yea$82KNay · against
ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 · 49–45Oil, gas and coal wanted yea$319KPresent
Block Israel arms sale (Jul 2025)Senate · 2025 · 24–73Pro-Israel groups wanted nay$56KNay · with industry
One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 · 50–50Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea$319K$1.4MYea · with industryYea · with industry
Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 · 47–53Pharma and health care wanted nay$229KNay · with industry
Strike the AI moratoriumSenate · 2025 · 99–1Tech and AI wanted nay$1.4MYea · against
Crypto corruption amendmentSenate · 2025 · 47–53Crypto wanted nay$207KNay · with industry
GENIUS Act (stablecoins)Senate · 2025 · 68–30Crypto wanted yea$207KYea · with industry
California clean cars waiver repealSenate · 2025 · 51–44Oil, gas and coal wanted yea$319KYea · with industry
OCC bank merger rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea$1.4MYea · with industry
CFPB overdraft rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–48Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea$1.4MYea · with industry
IRS DeFi broker rule repealSenate · 2025 · 70–28Crypto wanted yea$207KYea · with industry
Methane waste emissions charge repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47Oil, gas and coal wanted yea$319KYea · with industry
Block Israel arms sale (Nov 2024)Senate · 2024 · 18–79Pro-Israel groups wanted nay$56KNay · with industry
SAB 121 repealSenate · 2024 · 60–38Crypto wanted yea$207KYea · with industry
Joint-employer rule repealSenate · 2024 · 50–48Labor unions wanted nay$34KYea · against
NDAA FY2024Senate · 2023 · 87–13Defense contractors wanted yea$74KYea · with industry
Pistol brace rule repealSenate · 2023 · 49–50Gun lobby wanted yea$59KYea · with industry
Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 · 50–50Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay$319K$229K$1.4MNay · with industryNay · with industryNay · with industry
Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 · 65–33Gun lobby wanted nay$59KYea · against

The revolving door

5 former aides now lobbying

Lobbyists who list a job in Darline Graham's office among the government positions they held, and who they now work for. A former staffer gets the meeting.
  • Jennifer OlsonFormer congressional staff

    Legislative Director, Sen. Lindsey Graham (2005-2010); Legislative Assistant, Sen. Graham (2003-2005); Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jim Kolbe (2001-2003)

    Now lobbies for Microsoft Corporation, Bank Of America Corporation, Anheuser-Busch Companies, INC., Uber Technologies, INC. and 8 more · via Tiber Creek Group

  • Aleix JarvisFormer congressional staff

    Legislative Director, Senator Lindsey Graham, Legislative Director, Congressman Lindsey Graham, Legislative Assistant, Congressman Lindsey Graham, Staff Assi…

    Now lobbies for National Retail Federation, Apple INC., Unitedhealth Group, INC., American Hotel & Lodging Association and 8 more · via Fierce Government Relations, Tholos Government Relations

  • Courtney BriggsFormer congressional staff

    Director of Legislative Correspondence, Sen. Lindsey Graham

    Now lobbies for American Farm Bureau Fed

  • Andrew KingFormer congressional staff

    Legislative Assistant, Rep. Lindsey Graham; Projects and Appropriations Director, Sen. Lindsey Graham; Deputy Chief of Staff, Sen. Lindsey Graham

    Now lobbies for Verizon · via Neale Creek, LLC

  • Martin HolmesFormer congressional staff

    Deputy Counsel to the Vice President, Chief Counsel and Staff Director for Senate Judiciary Committee, Chief Counsel to Sen. Lindsey Graham, Counsel to Sen. …

    Now lobbies for Microsoft Corporation · via Maynard Nexsen Pc

The revolving door, industry by industry →

Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.

Questions people ask

Who funded Darline Graham's 2026 campaign?
Darline Graham (Republican) raised $6.9M for the 2026 South Carolina Senate race, $739K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $12M for and $14M against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
Which PACs gave the most to Darline Graham?
NRSC ($62K), Norpac ($27K), Leonardo Drs PAC ($15K), Boots Political Action Committee ($10K), Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (Morpac) ($10K) in 2026.
Which super PACs spent on Darline Graham's race?
Government That Works PAC ($6.7M against), Security Is Strength PAC ($3.9M for), Fresh Start Sc PAC ($2.5M against) in 2026.
How much has Darline Graham raised across elections?
$6.9M in 2026 (South Carolina Senate), $108M in 2020 (South Carolina Senate).