Andy
Kaplan
Andy Kaplan is a Forward Party congressional candidate for South Carolina's 5th District who filed to run but has since been listed as withdrawn by state records.
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Background
Andy Kaplan is a candidate who filed to seek election to the U.S. House of Representatives for South Carolina's 5th Congressional District on the Forward Party line. 1310 South Carolina's official candidate record lists his status as "Withdrew," though no withdrawal date is given; his campaign website remained online as of the research date. 10
Kaplan's campaign biography describes him as having spent approximately 30 years working in healthcare, encompassing healthcare administration, community engagement, and medical sales, though it does not name a current employer or job title. 1 He and his wife are said to have moved to South Carolina 15 years ago; the state candidate record lists a Fort Mill address. 110
Kaplan ran as a Forward Party candidate and also described himself using the term "independent." He received an endorsement from the Forward Party as part of its first slate of congressional candidates for 2026. 24 The FEC lists the seat as an open seat, and no prior elected office is identified in the sources reviewed. 3
At a glance
- Party
- Forward Party
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 5, South Carolina
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- andykaplan4congress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 8newsAndy Kaplan included in Smarter.Vote candidate comparison page for SC-05
Smarter.Vote updated its candidate comparison page for South Carolina's 5th District, listing Andy Kaplan alongside Republican Wes Climer and Democrat Mallory Dittmer. No specific fundraising totals, endorsements, or campaign announcements were detailed on the page.
Compare SC-05 House candidates 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 6newsAndy Kaplan listed as Forward Party candidate in South Carolina District 5 voter guide
WLTX's South Carolina voter guide identified the three general-election candidates for U.S. House District 5 as Republican Wes Climer, Democrat Mallory Dittmer, and Forward Party candidate Andy Kaplan, noting all seven of the state's U.S. House districts had contested November races.
South Carolina voter guide 2026: What to know for the November 3 election · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Forward Party organizationThe Forward Party announced its first slate of congressional endorsements for the 2026 cycle and included Andy Kaplan (SC-05) among the candidates it backed. forwardparty.com · Apr 8, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $2,827
- Spent
- $1,397
- Cash on hand
- $1,430
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6SC05236(opens in a new tab)
Sources 4
- [1] Compare SC-05 House candidates 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [2] South Carolina voter guide 2026: What to know for the November 3 election(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [3] Forward Party endorses first slate of congressional ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 8, 2026
- [4] The Plan | Andy Kaplan for Congress | SC-5(opens in a new tab) Mar 8, 2026