Wes Climer
Representative-elect for South Carolina's 5th district
Republican
Won the seat
- Seat
- South Carolina's 5th district
- Opponent
- Mallory Dittmer (D)
- Status
- Called
Where they stand.
The issues
1. Stop the Self-Dealing Politicians
Says he will work to expose corruption and require transparency on federal spending.
“In Washington, he’ll fight to expose corruption and force transparency on every dime spent.”
Source for 1. Stop the Self-Dealing Politicians, on Wes Climer’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)3. Fix the Border or Shut It Down
Supports building the border wall, reinstating the Remain in Mexico policy, and defunding sanctuary cities.
“Wes supports building the wall, reinstating Remain in Mexico, defunding sanctuary cities, and stopping fentanyl and human trafficking at the source.”
Source for 3. Fix the Border or Shut It Down, on Wes Climer’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)4. Protect Kids and Take Back the Classroom
Supports parental rights, removing what he calls woke curriculum, and abolishing the federal Department of Education.
“Wes will fight for parental rights, eliminate woke curriculum, and return control of education to parents and local communities.”
Source for 4. Protect Kids and Take Back the Classroom, on Wes Climer’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)5. Cut Taxes, Shrink Government, and Return Power to the People
Says he will vote to cut federal spending, block tax increases, and return power to states.
“In Congress, he’ll vote to slash spending, block tax hikes, and restore federalism by returning power to states and citizens.”
Source for 5. Cut Taxes, Shrink Government, and Return Power to the People, on Wes Climer’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)6. End the Deep State Bureaucracy
Supports eliminating federal agencies he calls bloated and backs DOGE-style reforms.
“He backs reforms like DOGE to dismantle entrenched, unaccountable bureaucracies.”
Source for 6. End the Deep State Bureaucracy, on Wes Climer’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)9. Fix Overdevelopment by Getting Government Working Together
Wants federal, state and local governments to coordinate so infrastructure, schools and services keep pace with growth.
“Wes will fight to align all levels of government to ensure our infrastructure, schools, and services meet the needs of a booming population without destroying our quality of life.”
Source for 9. Fix Overdevelopment by Getting Government Working Together, on Wes Climer’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)
From Wes Climer’s campaign website. Summaries are ours; anything in quotation marks is copied word for word from the linked page. Read the full platform (opens in a new tab)
The promises
- OtherClock is ticking
Abolish the federal Department of Education
“He supports abolishing the federal Department of Education entirely.”
Campaign website, 9 Pillars page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- TaxesClock is ticking
Vote to cut spending and block tax increases
“In Congress, he’ll vote to slash spending, block tax hikes, and restore federalism by returning power to states and citizens.”
Campaign website, 9 Pillars page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- ImmigrationClock is ticking
Reinstate Remain in Mexico and defund sanctuary cities
“Wes supports building the wall, reinstating Remain in Mexico, defunding sanctuary cities, and stopping fentanyl and human trafficking at the source.”
Campaign website, 9 Pillars page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
David Wesley Climer is an American politician. Since 2016, Climer has represented the 15th District (York) in the South Carolina Senate. He is a member of the Republican Party. He resigned from the state senate, effective November 3, 2026.
From Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Raised
- $1.1M
- From individuals
- $766K
- Spent
- $863K
- Cash on hand
- $269K
Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.
On record since 2022
- Given to their campaign
- $25K
- Donations from AIPAC and its members, sent to Wes Climer’s campaign to spend.
- Ads to help them win
- $0
- Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, supporting Wes Climer.
- Ads to help them lose
- $0
- Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, attacking Wes Climer.
AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).
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