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
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Carolina Senate | $6.9M | 11% | $12M / $14M | – | $32M | ✗ Lost |
| 2020 | South Carolina Senate | $108M | 2% | $6.1M / $14M | $5.7M | $127M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
- WinredSuper PAC$1.2M
- NRSCParty$107K
- NorpacOther$27K
- To Protect Our Heritage PACOther$19K
- Leonardo Drs PACCorporateLobbyist PAC$15K
- Pricewaterhousecoopers Political Action Committee IOtherLobbyist PAC$13K
- Asian American Hotel Owners Association PAC (Aahoa PAC)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$13K
- Susan B Anthony List Inc. Candidate FundOtherLobbyist PAC$12K
- National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$11K
- Boots Political Action CommitteeLeadership PAC$10K
- Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (Morpac)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$10K
- Common Sense for America PACLeadership PAC$10K
Outside money, for and against
- Security Is Strength PACfor $8.0M
- Government That Works PACagainst $6.7M
- Senate Majority PACagainst $5.0M
- Fresh Start Sc PACagainst $2.5M
- Building the Futurefor $2.5M
- New Deal for All, Inc.against $2.4M
- The Lincoln Projectagainst $2.4M
- Lcv Victory Fundagainst $1.5M
- Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc.for $1.4M
The payback
How they voted on their funders' bills
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most-favoured-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 · 49–49 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $229K | Nay · with industry |
| Block Israel arms sale (Apr 2026)Senate · 2026 · 40–59 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $56K | Nay · with industry |
| ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 · 51–48 | Insurance wanted yea | $82K | Nay · against |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 · 49–45 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $319K | Present |
| Block Israel arms sale (Jul 2025)Senate · 2025 · 24–73 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $56K | Nay · with industry |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $319K$1.4M | Yea · with industryYea · with industry |
| Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 · 47–53 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $229K | Nay · with industry |
| Strike the AI moratoriumSenate · 2025 · 99–1 | Tech and AI wanted nay | $1.4M | Yea · against |
| Crypto corruption amendmentSenate · 2025 · 47–53 | Crypto wanted nay | $207K | Nay · with industry |
| GENIUS Act (stablecoins)Senate · 2025 · 68–30 | Crypto wanted yea | $207K | Yea · with industry |
| California clean cars waiver repealSenate · 2025 · 51–44 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $319K | Yea · with industry |
| OCC bank merger rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $1.4M | Yea · with industry |
| CFPB overdraft rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–48 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $1.4M | Yea · with industry |
| IRS DeFi broker rule repealSenate · 2025 · 70–28 | Crypto wanted yea | $207K | Yea · with industry |
| Methane waste emissions charge repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $319K | Yea · with industry |
| Block Israel arms sale (Nov 2024)Senate · 2024 · 18–79 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $56K | Nay · with industry |
| SAB 121 repealSenate · 2024 · 60–38 | Crypto wanted yea | $207K | Yea · with industry |
| Joint-employer rule repealSenate · 2024 · 50–48 | Labor unions wanted nay | $34K | Yea · against |
| NDAA FY2024Senate · 2023 · 87–13 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $74K | Yea · with industry |
| Pistol brace rule repealSenate · 2023 · 49–50 | Gun lobby wanted yea | $59K | Yea · with industry |
| Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | $319K$229K$1.4M | Nay · with industryNay · with industryNay · with industry |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 · 65–33 | Gun lobby wanted nay | $59K | Yea · against |
The revolving door
5 former aides now lobbying
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
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).