---
bioguide_id: F000478
voter_id: Russell-Fry-R-SC
name: Russell Fry
party: Republican
state: South Carolina
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 7
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-04-18
---

# Russell Fry

Russell Fry is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing South Carolina's 7th congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 516
  - Yea: 398
  - Nay: 114
  - Present: 2
- **Missed Votes**: 2
- **Attendance Rate**: 99.6%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 398 yea / 114 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: 0.952 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Conservative
- **Percentile**: 94.8 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 100 | 91 | 9 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 40 | 27 | 13 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 30 | 26 | 4 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 23 | 19 | 4 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 21 | 18 | 3 |
| Energy | 21 | 18 | 3 |
| Commerce | 20 | 16 | 4 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| Environmental Protection | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| International Affairs | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Immigration | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Education | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Health | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Labor and Employment | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Taxation | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Emergency Management | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Native Americans | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Law | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Animals | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Housing and Community Development | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Social Welfare | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture and Food | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *YEA* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *YEA* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Amendment Author: Austin Scott of Georgia Amendment -> *YEA* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-16** -- To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status -> *NAY* (H_R_1689)
- **2026-04-16** -- FENCES Act -> *YEA* (H_R_6409)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 16
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 1
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 3
- **Enactment Rate**: 6.2%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 5.1
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 37.5%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-04-18.*

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