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Lindsey Graham

Republican · Former U.S. Senator for South Carolina

Official biography (Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress)

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119th Congress, Senate

Party unity how it’s measured

99.2%

Voted with their party on 730 of 736 party-unity votes

Missed votes how it’s measured

6.7%

Missed 57 of 851 votes they were eligible for

Cross-party cosponsoring how it’s measured

17.4%

23 of the 132 bills they cosponsored were introduced by another party

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Cross-party support how it’s measured

50%

12 of the 24 bills they introduced have a cosponsor from another party

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How they voted by issue area

Each vote counts in every issue area its bill has. A Yea on a procedural vote or motion doesn’t mean support for the bill. How we count these

Issue areaYeaNayPresent or not votingVotes
Agriculture and food620
Civil rights400
Crime and justice1320
Defense and veterans1020
Economy and finance1620
Education1020
Energy2041
Environment2420
Foreign affairs and trade980
Government and elections1130
Healthcare1120
Housing601
Immigration1320
Labor and jobs920
Social safety net1120
Taxes400
Technology1421
Transportation1020

Party unity over time

By month, across every Congress we cover in the Senate. Months with few party-unity votes can swing widely.

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MonthParty unityWith party
Jan 2021100%1 of 1
Feb 202192.1%35 of 38
Mar 202178.7%48 of 61
Apr 202176%19 of 25
May 202171%22 of 31
Jun 202125%7 of 28
Jul 202160.7%17 of 28
Aug 202193.9%31 of 33
Sep 202136.1%13 of 36
Oct 202125.6%11 of 43
Nov 202164.7%11 of 17
Dec 202172.4%21 of 29
Jan 202240%4 of 10
Feb 202223.5%8 of 34
Mar 202226.9%14 of 52
Apr 202253.3%8 of 15
May 202264.2%34 of 53
Jun 202254.5%12 of 22
Jul 202217.9%5 of 28
Aug 202292.7%38 of 41
Sep 202236.4%8 of 22
Nov 202253.8%7 of 13
Dec 202230%12 of 40
Jan 20230%0 of 1
Feb 202311.5%3 of 26
Mar 202351.1%23 of 45
Apr 202373.3%11 of 15
May 202354.5%18 of 33
Jun 202372.7%24 of 33
Jul 202354.5%12 of 22
Sep 202366.7%14 of 21
Oct 202348.1%13 of 27
Nov 202356.7%17 of 30
Dec 202357.1%8 of 14
Jan 202458.3%7 of 12
Feb 202463%17 of 27
Mar 202468.4%26 of 38
Apr 202481%17 of 21
May 202452.4%11 of 21
Jun 202430%3 of 10
Jul 202442.1%8 of 19
Aug 202450%1 of 2
Sep 202436.8%7 of 19
Nov 2024100%44 of 44
Dec 202496.6%28 of 29
Jan 2025100%20 of 20
Feb 2025100%64 of 64
Mar 202598.1%52 of 53
Apr 2025100%64 of 64
May 2025100%35 of 35
Jun 2025100%67 of 67
Jul 2025100%102 of 102
Aug 2025100%23 of 23
Sep 202597.1%33 of 34
Oct 2025100%62 of 62
Nov 2025100%21 of 21
Dec 2025100%30 of 30
Jan 202673.3%11 of 15
Feb 2026100%19 of 19
Mar 2026100%24 of 24
Apr 2026100%37 of 37
May 2026100%16 of 16
Jun 2026100%50 of 50

Votes

Every vote that counts in our statistics that they were eligible for, newest first.

Showing 1–50 of 851 votes

Bills

The bills and joint resolutions behind the bipartisanship numbers, newest first. How we count these

Introduced (24)

  • S. 4671: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2026
  • S. 2: Secure America Act
  • S. 4533: Coast Guard Personnel Equipment ActCosponsor from another party
  • S. 4462: Logan's Law
  • S. 4452: Let Experienced Pilots Fly ActCosponsor from another party
  • S. 4430: White House Safety and Security Act of 2026
  • S. 3859: A bill to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 with respect to future membership in the Catawba Indian Nation.
  • S. 3805: End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026
  • S. 3781: A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War
  • S. 3765: Medal of Sacrifice ActCosponsor from another party

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Cosponsored (132)

  • S. 4873: Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act
  • S. 4775: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
  • S. 4659: Election Security Partnership Act
  • S. 4629: Government Bailout Prevention Act
  • S. 4620: Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026
  • S. 4593: Detention Authority Clarification Act
  • S. 4447: No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act
  • S. 4405: 287(g) Expansion Act
  • S. 4394: Promoting Police Leadership Act
  • S. 4316: Sanctuary City Elimination Act

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Service

Seats held in the Congresses we cover, from the 117th (2021) on.

  • Senator for South Carolina

    January 3, 2021 – July 11, 2026 · Republican