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Lee Johnson

Democrat U.S. Senate South Carolina Challenger

Primary Jun 9, 2026 (4 months ago)

General Nov 3, 2026

👤 About Lee Johnson

Lee Johnson is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in South Carolina’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, LEE JOHNSON FOR SC, is registered in COLUMBIA, SC, with CAIOLA, ALEX listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $569K raised, $569K spent. Contributions break down as $69K from individuals and $200 from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $225K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Lindsey Graham.

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🔗 Where to learn more

📄 FEC filings

💰 Campaign finance

Raised$569K

Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle

🏁 The race for U.S. Senate

LG

Lindsey Graham (incumbent)

Republican · $6.9M raised

AA

Annie Andrews

Democrat · $20.2M raised

RF

Russell Fry

Republican · $1.5M raised

PD

Paul Dans

Republican · $1.1M raised

BB

Brandon Brown

Democrat · $86K raised

KO

Kyle Odonnell Freeman

Democrat · $44K raised

TK

Thomas Keith Dismukes

Republican · $26K raised

CF

Catherine Fleming Bruce

Democrat · $19K raised

DB

Duke Buckner

Republican · $15K raised

CC

Calvin Cowen

Republican · $13K raised

AB

Andre Bauer

Republican

JE

Jason Elliot Brenkus

LIB

JE

Jack Ellison

NNE

CG

Christopher Giracello

Democrat

CG

Cindy Glaser

IND

PJ

Patrick Joseph Herrmann

Republican

EC

Ethan Clay Holliman

Republican

LJ

Lee Johnson VIEWING

Democrat

DA

Donavan Arthur Louis

IND

ML

Mark Lynch

Republican

RN

Ralph Norman

Republican

MS

Marshall Sanford

Republican

PS

Paul Sedletsky

IND

ES

Edward Strunge IV

ICD

KW

Kasie Whitener

LIB

RW

Reece Wright-McDonald

IND

26 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.

Detailed Campaign Finance

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Elections 2026 › South Carolina › Lee Johnson

2026 candidate profile

Lee Johnson

Democrat · Challenger

Running for: South Carolina U.S. Senate

$569K

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Biography

Lee Johnson is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in South Carolina’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, LEE JOHNSON FOR SC, is registered in COLUMBIA, SC, with CAIOLA, ALEX listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $569K raised, $569K spent. Contributions break down as $69K from individuals and $200 from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $225K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Lindsey Graham.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDS6SC04288

OfficeSouth Carolina U.S. Senate

PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. Senate — South Carolina

Primary: Jun 9, 2026 (4 months ago) · General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (25)

IncumbentR$6.9M raised

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Marshall Sanford

Kyle Odonnell Freeman

Thomas Keith Dismukes

Catherine Fleming Bruce

Patrick Joseph Herrmann

Donavan Arthur Louis

Jason Elliot Brenkus

Christopher Giracello

Ethan Clay Holliman

Edward Strunge IV

Reece Wright-McDonald

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