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election for the open seat.[2](https://themidtermproject.org/candidates/climer-wes) He represents York County in the South Carolina State Senate.[3](https://wesclimer.com/about/)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Republican[2](https://themidtermproject.org/candidates/climer-wes) |\n| Current office | 2026 Republican nominee, U.S. House, SC-5[1](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/H6SC05202/1909963/); South Carolina State Senate (York County)[3](https://wesclimer.com/about/) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nClimer is a Republican. He filed as a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in South Carolina's 5th District in 2026.[4](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6SC05202/)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nClimer was raised in South Carolina.[3](https://wesclimer.com/about/) His campaign website describes him as \"a husband, father of five, business owner and public servant.\"[3](https://wesclimer.com/about/) He works as a financial advisor by trade.[3](https://wesclimer.com/about/)\n\n## Career\n\nClimer represents York County in the South Carolina State Senate.[3](https://wesclimer.com/about/) His campaign website says that in the Senate he has worked to \"cut taxes, block wasteful spending and shrink the power of unelected bureaucrats,\" and that he has worked on stopping legislative pay raises, delivering road funding for York County, and pushing for school choice.[3](https://wesclimer.com/about/)\n\nIn 2026, Climer filed as a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in South Carolina's 5th District.[4](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6SC05202/) He won the Republican primary on June 9, 2026, and advanced to the general election for the open seat.[2](https://themidtermproject.org/candidates/climer-wes)\n\n## Issues specific to Climer\n\nClimer's campaign website says he blocked a legislative pay raise \"by filing a lawsuit to stop an unconstitutional $18,000 salary increase for lawmakers.\"[3](https://wesclimer.com/about/) The site also credits him with delivering road funding for York County and with pushing for school choice in the State Senate.[3](https://wesclimer.com/about/)\n\nOn his campaign website, Climer writes that he is \"not in politics to climb the ladder or play the game\" and that he is running for Congress because \"the job isn't done.\"[3](https://wesclimer.com/about/) The site states that \"Wes will fight for President Trump, the America First agenda and the values that make this country great.\"[3](https://wesclimer.com/about/)\n\n## Positions and voting record\n\n### Taxes and government spending\n\nClimer's campaign website says that, as a financial advisor, he believes \"bloated government and reckless spending\" hurt working families, and that he has spent his time in the State Senate leading efforts to cut taxes and block wasteful spending.[3](https://wesclimer.com/about/)\n\n### Size of government\n\nOn his campaign website, Climer writes that he believes in \"smaller government, stronger families and a freer South Carolina,\" and that he has worked to shrink the power of unelected bureaucrats.[3](https://wesclimer.com/about/)\n\n### Education\n\nClimer's campaign website says he has pushed for \"real school choice\" in the South Carolina State Senate.[3](https://wesclimer.com/about/)\n\n### National agenda\n\nClimer's campaign website states that he will fight for President Trump and \"the America First agenda.\"[3](https://wesclimer.com/about/) It also says he is willing to take on anyone, \"Republicans or Democrats,\" to do what he believes is right.[3](https://wesclimer.com/about/)\n\n## References\n\n1. [FEC Form 2, Wes Climer](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/H6SC05202/1909963/)\n2. [The Midterm Project: Wes Climer](https://themidtermproject.org/candidates/climer-wes)\n3. [About Wes Climer](https://wesclimer.com/about/)\n4. [FEC candidate profile, Wes Climer](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6SC05202/)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US candidates for federal and statewide office › Candidates for the US House › Surnames C to D*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 28, 2026; Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Sep 28, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n", "same_as": [], "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/wes-climer", "markdown_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/wes-climer.md", "license": { "name": "Edgepedia Community License 1.0", "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license", "summary": "Free with credit, commercial use included. AI training is open to everyone. 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