Federal · South Carolina · Republican

Mark Lynch

Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate, South Carolina (2026).

On the record

Party
Republican1
On the ballot
U.S. Senate, South Carolina (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. Senate, South Carolina (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through July 22, 2026.1

Raised$5.9M
Spent$5.4M
Cash on hand$547K
Debts$5.0M
  • From individuals $662K
  • From PACs and other committees $2,300
  • From the candidate $5.0M
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $206K

Gifts from people, by size2

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 63%
  • $200–$499 7%
  • $500–$999 8%
  • $1,000–$1,999 8%
  • $2,000 and up 14%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

Motorcycle Riders Foundation-political Active Cyclists (MRF PAC)Connected to Motorcycle Riders Foundation$500

Outside groups spending in this race4

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $17K

SC Rising$16,872

Spent to oppose: $5.7M

Palmetto Action$3,526,243
Security Is Strength PAC$1,363,417
Project 2026$771,161

Individual donors

  • $319K from 1,356 itemized gifts5
  • 61% came from people in South Carolina5
  • 50% came from retired people5
  • Top states: South Carolina $195K, Texas $35K, Florida $20K, California $8,011, Virginia $5,2475

Where donors work5

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Nutramax Laboratories4 gifts$9,000
Centaurus Cap1 gifts$3,500
Columbia Office Furniture1 gifts$3,500
HBK1 gifts$3,500
Relmax Realty Professionals1 gifts$3,500
Branyon Accounting11 gifts$3,000
Walthour Idea Lab1 gifts$2,500
Bergeron Custom Homes3 gifts$2,250
Self Regional Anmed1 gifts$2,026
Nutramax1 gifts$2,000
Sasco1 gifts$2,000
Triarii Capital4 gifts$1,560
Jeff Lynch10 gifts$1,550
Allstate Financial Services3 gifts$1,500
Delta Power & Equipment2 gifts$1,185

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record S6SC04213https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6SC04213/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about Mark Lynch, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=S6SC04213&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026