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South Carolina · U.S. House — District 5 · 2026
Wes Climer
Republican Open seat Official filing data
Record last updated:
Filing facts
- Name as filed
- CLIMER, WES
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 5, South Carolina
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Republican
- Seat status
- Open seat
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Campaign website: wesclimer.com
- FEC candidate ID
- H6SC05202
- Principal committee
- C00914408
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $1,132,484 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $765,596 |
| Total disbursements | $863,314 |
| Cash on hand | $269,169 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Guns | Says they championed constitutional carry in the South Carolina Senate. | Campaign website — wesclimer.com/about Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Education | Says they expanded school choice so every child can access education regardless of ZIP code. | Campaign website — wesclimer.com/about Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Farmland | Says they created the Working Agricultural Lands Preservation Act to protect farmland. | Campaign website — wesclimer.com/about Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Taxes and spending | Says they led fights to cut taxes and block wasteful spending in the State Senate. | Campaign website — wesclimer.com/about Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
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