# Darline Graham Nordone

Republican Senator · SC [Official site ↗](https://www.dgraham.senate.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/G000608.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20G000608&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20G000608%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A)

1 press release on AI AI super PACs: $3.6M for, $0 against

Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Said and voted

### Same bill, both records

Bills this member both voted on and cited in a release. Shown side by side; no score is drawn from them ([why](https://whovotedwhy.com/about)).

[Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3)

YEA

[On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/c4ab5f94505ce4d8)

cloture · Sep 30, 2026 · Rejected 57-43

toward oversight Oct 1, 2026

Sen. Graham criticizes Democrats for blocking the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would require data centers to pay for new energy infrastructure instead of passing costs to consumers.

[Read the release ↗](https://www.dgraham.senate.gov/press-releases/senator-graham-democrats-failed-to-protect-south-carolinians-and-americans-from-rising-energy-costs-borne-by-data-centers)

### What they said

toward oversight Oct 1, 2026

Sen. Graham criticizes Democrats for blocking the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would require data centers to pay for new energy infrastructure instead of passing costs to consumers.

“WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-South Carolina) today said Senate Democrats should be blamed for any citizen who faces rising energy costs because of data center construction. A majority …”

[Source ↗](https://www.dgraham.senate.gov/press-releases/senator-graham-democrats-failed-to-protect-south-carolinians-and-americans-from-rising-energy-costs-borne-by-data-centers) [cites HR.9340 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3)

Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record.

### How they voted

YEA Sep 30, 2026

[Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/c4ab5f94505ce4d8)

cloture · H.R. 9340 · Rejected 57-43

NAY Jul 16, 2026

[A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/de7744646acadb2c)

motion to proceed · S.J.Res. 198 · Rejected 46-50

YEA Jul 14, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/1582c6eb48e4c5fc)

cloture · S. 4784 · Rejected 50-46

## AI super PAC spending in this race

Independent expenditures reported to the FEC, 2026 cycle. This money never touches the campaign; it is spent for or against the candidate directly.

Supporting · American Mission (Leading the Future) $2.3M

Supporting · Building the Future (Leading the Future) $1.3M

[Every filing in this race →](https://whovotedwhy.com/candidates/S6SC04437) [Which PACs, and who funds them →](https://whovotedwhy.com/follow-the-money)