Fry, Russell

Russell Fry represents South Carolina's 7th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party. He began his tenure in Congress in 2023 after serving in the South Carolina House of Representatives, where he represented the 106th District from 2015 to 2023. He initially won his state house seat through a special election in 2015, advancing through a Republican primary runoff before winning unopposed in the general election.

In the state legislature, Fry held the position of Majority Chief Whip for the 122nd South Carolina General Assembly beginning in 2018, demonstrating leadership within his party caucus. At the federal level, he serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on the Judiciary, with specific assignments covering energy policy, communications and technology, intellectual property, artificial intelligence, and immigration enforcement.

Fry has sponsored legislation addressing a range of policy areas, including the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act, the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, and the Kids Internet Safety Partnership Act, among approximately 25 total bills. His committee work and sponsored legislation reflect a focus on energy and commerce matters, technology regulation, and judicial issues affecting his constituents.