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William
Richardson Timmons, IV

Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 4th Congressional District, serving since 2019

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positions
11
endorsements
69
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Opponents Courtney McClain D+ 1 more Compare race →

Background

William Richardson Timmons IV is the Republican U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 4th Congressional District, a seat he has held since January 2019. A Greenville, South Carolina native, he holds degrees in international affairs and political science from George Washington University and studied law and international studies at the University of South Carolina. 121317

Before his election to Congress, Timmons served as a South Carolina state senator representing part of Greenville County from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, he worked for four years as a prosecutor in the 13th Circuit Solicitor's Office and was also a small-business owner. 1213

Timmons is the Republican candidate in the November 3, 2026 general election for South Carolina's 4th Congressional District, where he faces Democrat Courtney McClain. The FEC lists his 2026 candidacy as that of an incumbent. 125

His stated policy priorities include protecting life, securing the border, and reducing government spending. 232425

At a glance

Party
Republican · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 4, South Carolina
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 4th Congressional District
Website
votetimmons.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 9
    debate
    Debate recap: Timmons defends Medicaid work requirements, tax law, and data-center stance

    Post-debate coverage detailed Timmons defending Medicaid work requirements, rejecting Medicare for All as 'pie in the sky,' defending the 2025 Republican tax-and-spending law, proposing a national commission modeled on the 1983 Greenspan Commission to address Social Security's shortfall, and arguing against slowing AI and data-center development. McClain criticized Timmons for not attending local opposition meetings on data centers and called for a moratorium.

    Timmons, McClain face off in debate for Upstate House seat · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 9
    debate
    Timmons and McClain spar over data centers and utility costs at debate

    At the October 8 debate, Timmons pointed to his vote requiring data centers not to raise nearby electricity costs, while arguing the solution is not slowing emerging technology. McClain called for a data-center moratorium.

    Timmons, McClain say how they can assure data centers will not increase utility costs · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 8
    debate
    Timmons and McClain debate live on FOX Carolina in SC-04 general-election debate

    Timmons and Democrat Courtney McClain faced off in a live, one-hour FOX Carolina broadcast debate. They clashed over healthcare, federal spending, the national debt, and data centers.

    William Timmons, Courtney McClain face off in Congressional Debate · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 30
    filing
    FEC finance data shows Timmons raised ~$1.6M, with $77K cash on hand

    A campaign-finance tracker reporting FEC totals through September 30 showed Timmons had raised approximately $1.6 million, spent approximately $1.5 million, and had about $77,000 cash on hand, compared to challenger McClain's roughly $100,000 raised and $31,000 cash on hand.

    South Carolina's 4th district · 2026 election | ChamberLight · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 26
    endorsement
    Indivisible Upstate SC endorses McClain; notes Timmons did not respond to information request

    Indivisible Upstate SC announced its endorsement of Democrat Courtney McClain for SC-04. The group noted that Timmons and Libertarian Jessica Ethridge had not responded to its request for candidate information.

    IUSC Endorses Courtney McClain for South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District | Indivisible Upstate SC · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 22
    news
    Timmons joins SC delegation pushing Air Force to base F-35A at McEntire

    Timmons joined South Carolina officials advocating for McEntire Joint National Guard Base to be selected as a home base for F-35A aircraft, stating, 'It is time to bring the world's most advanced fighter aircraft to South Carolina. The F-35 belongs at McEntire.'

    Graham, Biggs Lead South Carolina Delegation in Pushing Air Force to Select McEntire as Home Base for F-35A - Senator Darline Graham · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Jun 9
    filing
    Timmons wins Republican primary with 65.8% of the vote

    William Timmons secured the Republican nomination for South Carolina's 4th Congressional District, winning the primary with 65.8% of the vote. He now faces Democrat Courtney McClain and Libertarian Jessica Ethridge in the general election.

    Timmons, McClain face off in debate for Upstate House seat · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Mike Johnson (House Speaker) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Tom Emmer (Majority Whip) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Brian Mast official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Kevin Hern official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Lance Gooden official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Mike Collins official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Kelly Armstrong official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • John Joyce official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Austin Scott official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Andy Barr official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Jodey Arrington official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Jason Smith official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Jake Ellzey official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Rudy Yakym official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Zach Nunn (Congressional Veterans for Timmons) official
    Listed under 'Congressional Veterans for Timmons' on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Jack Bergman (Congressional Veterans for Timmons) official
    Listed under 'Congressional Veterans for Timmons' on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Ryan Zinke (Congressional Veterans for Timmons) official
    Listed under 'Congressional Veterans for Timmons' on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Guy Reschenthaler (Congressional Veterans for Timmons) official
    Listed under 'Congressional Veterans for Timmons' on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Derrick Van Orden (Congressional Veterans for Timmons) official
    Listed under 'Congressional Veterans for Timmons' on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • August Pfluger (Congressional Veterans for Timmons) official
    Listed under 'Congressional Veterans for Timmons' on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Mike Garcia (Congressional Veterans for Timmons) official
    Listed under 'Congressional Veterans for Timmons' on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Henry McMaster (Governor of South Carolina) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Alan Wilson (Attorney General of South Carolina) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page and iVoterGuide profile; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Harvey Peeler (State Senator) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Scott Talley (State Senator) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Shane Massey (State Senator) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Walt Wilkins (Solicitor) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Bob Walker (Spartanburg County Councilman) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Wil Brasington (Greenville City Councilman) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Ralph Norman official
    Listed on iVoterGuide profile as endorser; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • National Rifle Association (NRA) organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page under 'Conservative Organizations'; no date given. votetimmons.com
  • 4th District Teenage Republicans organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no date given. votetimmons.com
  • Huck PAC organization
    Listed on iVoterGuide profile; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • AIPAC PAC organization
    Listed on iVoterGuide profile; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Donald Trump official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page and iVoterGuide profile as endorser; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Steve Scalise (Majority Leader) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Byron Donalds official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Ben Cline official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • James Comer official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Bryan Steil official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Drew Ferguson official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Beth Van Duyne official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Michelle Fischbach official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Bill Huizenga official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Darrin LaHood official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Blaine Luetkemeyer official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Mike Rogers official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Michael Waltz (Congressional Veterans for Timmons) official
    Listed under 'Congressional Veterans for Timmons' on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Greg Pence (Congressional Veterans for Timmons) official
    Listed under 'Congressional Veterans for Timmons' on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Trent Kelly (Congressional Veterans for Timmons) official
    Listed under 'Congressional Veterans for Timmons' on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Don Bacon (Congressional Veterans for Timmons) official
    Listed under 'Congressional Veterans for Timmons' on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Mark Green (Congressional Veterans for Timmons) official
    Listed under 'Congressional Veterans for Timmons' on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Brad Wenstrup (Congressional Veterans for Timmons) official
    Listed under 'Congressional Veterans for Timmons' on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Ronny Jackson (Congressional Veterans for Timmons) official
    Listed under 'Congressional Veterans for Timmons' on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Max Miller (Congressional Veterans for Timmons) official
    Listed under 'Congressional Veterans for Timmons' on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Pamela Evette (Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Hugh Weathers (Commissioner of Agriculture) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Josh Kimbrell (State Senator) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Ross Turner (State Senator) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Bruce Bannister (State Representative) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Dan Tripp (Greenville County Council Chairman) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • John Deworken (Greenville City Councilman) official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual date given. votetimmons.com
  • Jeff Duncan official
    Listed on iVoterGuide profile as endorser; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Joe Wilson official
    Listed on iVoterGuide profile (reported by candidate); no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • National Right to Life organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page under 'Conservative Organizations'; no date given. votetimmons.com
  • Campaign for Working Families organization
    Listed on iVoterGuide profile; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Champion American Values PAC (CAVPAC) organization
    Listed on iVoterGuide profile; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce organization
    Announced endorsement of Timmons for South Carolina's Fourth Congressional District on October 9, 2026. uschamber.com · Oct 9, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$1.60M
Spent
$1.54M
Cash on hand
$77K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H8SC04250(opens in a new tab)

Sources 17

  1. [1] Timmons, McClain face off in debate for Upstate House seat(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] Timmons, McClain say how they can assure data centers will not increase utility costs(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  3. [3] Elections | U.S. Chamber of Commerce(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  4. [4] William Timmons, Courtney McClain face off in Congressional Debate(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  5. [5] South Carolina's 4th district · 2026 election | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  6. [6] IUSC Endorses Courtney McClain for South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District | Indivisible Upstate SC(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
  7. [7] Graham, Biggs Lead South Carolina Delegation in Pushing Air Force to Select McEntire as Home Base for F-35A - Senator Darline Graham(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
  8. [8] William Timmons IV - South Carolina - iVoterGuide(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  9. [9] William Timmons IV iVoterGuide Profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  10. [10] Vote Record | U.S. Representative William Timmons(opens in a new tab) Sep 3, 2026
  11. [11] William Timmons IV(opens in a new tab) Sep 2, 2026
  12. [12] Young candidate hopes to make history in South Carolina's ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 29, 2026
  13. [13] Endorsements - William Timmons for Congress(opens in a new tab) Jan 18, 2026
  14. [14] Press Releases - William Timmons - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Dec 16, 2025
  15. [15] Timmons Opposes Abortion on Demand Act(opens in a new tab) Nov 10, 2025
  16. [16] Stop The Waste - William Timmons for Congress(opens in a new tab) Apr 16, 2025
  17. [17] News List | U.S. Representative William Timmons(opens in a new tab) Jun 8, 2022
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