Federal · South Carolina · Republican
Alex Pelbath
Republican Candidate for U.S. House, SC-01 (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Republican1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, South Carolina 1st District (2026)1
Where they stand
We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.
Money: U.S. House, South Carolina 1st District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1
Raised$438K
Spent$324K
Cash on hand$114K
Debts$57K
- From individuals $385K
- From PACs and other committees $19K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $34K
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 9%
- $200–$499 2%
- $500–$999 6%
- $1,000–$1,999 13%
- $2,000 and up 71%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| Air Line Pilots Association PACConnected to Air Line Pilots Association | $5,000 |
| Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC | $5,000 |
| Badlands PACConnected to Team Cramer | $2,500 |
| Crosspartisan PAC II | $2,500 |
| Nestpoint PACConnected to Nestpoint | $2,000 |
| Southwest Airlines Co. Political Action Committee (Swapac)Connected to Southwest Airlines Co | $1,000 |
| America First PAC | $1,000 |
Outside groups spending in this race4
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $72K
| Palmetto Priorities PAC | $72,500 |
Individual donors
- $339K from 248 itemized gifts5
- 47% came from people in South Carolina5
- 33% came from retired people5
- Top states: South Carolina $158K, Florida $44K, Texas $39K, California $37K, Pennsylvania $8,6855
Where donors work5
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Atlantic Building Components | 2 gifts | $21,000 |
| Ernst and Young | 1 gifts | $14,000 |
| Swish | 1 gifts | $10,000 |
| Southwest Airlines | 7 gifts | $8,609 |
| Sea Island Medical | 2 gifts | $8,320 |
| Wells Fargo | 3 gifts | $7,780 |
| Chevron | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Hillwood | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Kmgi | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Shift4 | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Entrepreneur | 3 gifts | $6,541 |
| Richard Woodall Incorporated | 1 gifts | $5,165 |
| Nathan's Famous | 1 gifts | $5,000 |
| Twin Rivers Holdings | 2 gifts | $4,533 |
| Usaf | 2 gifts | $4,163 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H6SC01268https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6SC01268/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Alex Pelbath by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6SC01268/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Alex Pelbath, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00917062&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: independent expenditures about Alex Pelbath, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6SC01268&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5FEC: itemized individual contributions to Alex Pelbath for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00917062&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026