State · South Carolina · Republican

Wes Climer

Republican State Senator, South Carolina, District 15.

On the record

Office
State Senator, South Carolina, District 151
Party
Republican1
In this office since
November 14, 20161
Contact
Official website · 803-212-6230 · wesclimer@scsenate.gov · Official page1
On the ballot
U.S. House, South Carolina 5th District (2026)8

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. Their website: https://scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0356818139.

Money: U.S. House, South Carolina 5th District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.8

Raised$884K
Spent$285K
Cash on hand$600K
  • From individuals $643K
  • From PACs and other committees $236K
  • From the candidate $5,630

Gifts from people, by size9

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

  • Under $200 2%
  • $200–$499 3%
  • $500–$999 8%
  • $1,000–$1,999 20%
  • $2,000 and up 67%

Top PACs and committees giving directly10

America's Credit Unions PACConnected to America's Credit Unions$10,000
American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action CommitteeConnected to American Crystal Sugar Compay$10,000
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Federal Government ProgramsConnected to Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina$10,000
LPL Financial LLC Political Action Committee (LPL PAC)Connected to LPL Financial LLC$10,000
Innovation Political Action CommitteeConnected to Mchenry for Congress$10,000
American Revival PAC$10,000
Buckeye Liberty Political Action CommitteeConnected to Buckeye Victory Fund$10,000
Stand for America PAC$10,000
National Cotton Council of America Committee for the Advancement of CottonConnected to National Cotton Council of America$7,500
In the Arena PACConnected to Team Hill$7,500
American Financial Services Association PACConnected to American Financial Services Association$6,500
Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac)Connected to National Association of Home Builders$5,000
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC)$5,000
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. Political Action Committee (Insurpac)Connected to Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc.$5,000
Acpac Aca International Political Action CommitteeConnected to Aca International$5,000

Individual donors

  • $617K from 426 itemized gifts11
  • 73% came from people in South Carolina11
  • 11% came from retired people11
  • Top states: South Carolina $449K, North Carolina $43K, Florida $24K, Virginia $16K, Georgia $14K11

Where donors work11

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

Williams & Fudge6 gifts$16,000
Carolina Blood and Cancer Center8 gifts$11,500
Burns Chevrolet3 gifts$8,000
Southeastern Freight Lines3 gifts$8,000
Titan Farms4 gifts$8,000
Schiller & Hamilton Law Firm3 gifts$7,500
Apotheca Hemp2 gifts$7,000
Beemok Capital2 gifts$7,000
Beemok Management2 gifts$7,000
Clearpath2 gifts$7,000
Covert4 gifts$7,000
Ivy Minerals2 gifts$7,000
Leitner Construction of Ca2 gifts$7,000
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment2 gifts$7,000
Warren Capital2 gifts$7,000

Sources

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

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    Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    Listed as a source by Open States
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    FEC candidate record H6SC05202https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6SC05202/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026