South Carolina House District 6 2026: the ads, and who's paying for them

Jim Clyburn won · 69.4% to 30.5% · Called by AP on Nov 3

Jim Clyburn (Democrat) and John Peterson (Republican) are the nominees for South Carolina's 6th congressional district in the November 3, 2026 general election. Jim Clyburn is the incumbent. By their latest FEC reports, Jim Clyburn's campaign had raised $1.7 million (through October 14, 2026). Outside groups have reported $2,000 for Jim Clyburn and $0 against.

Jim Clyburn (DEM, incumbent), John Peterson (REP). 1 other filed with the FEC; any ads they ran are below. 0 ads analyzed, 0 with at least one technique in the copy. Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing.

How to vote in South Carolina

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Registration Register by Sun, Oct 4 (Online/fax/email received by Oct 4; mail postmarked by Oct 5; most offices close 5 p.m. Oct 2 for in-person.) (passed)Source: scvotes.gov ↗Source: scvotes.gov ↗
Early voting in person Mon, Oct 19 to Sat, Oct 31 (8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Mon-Sat; closed Sunday Oct 25.) (passed)Source: scvotes.gov ↗
By mail Mail voting needs a reason the state accepts (Qualifying reason needed, e.g. disability, age 65+, work obligations; early in-person voting open to all.); request a ballot by Fri, Oct 23 (Completed application received by county office by 5:00 p.m.); return it by Tue, Nov 3 (Received by county office by 7:00 p.m. Election Day; postmarks do not count.) (passed)Source: scvotes.gov ↗
Election Day Tue, Nov 3. Polls: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. (passed)Source: scvotes.gov ↗
ID at the polls Current photo ID (SC driver's license/DMV ID, SC voter registration card with photo, federal military ID, or US passport); reasonable-impediment provisional ballot otherwise.Source: scvotes.gov ↗

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Money in this race

From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named. People are shown with the employer and occupation they reported. A donor that is itself a political committee is shown with its own largest donors. Companies and nonprofits don't report their funders to the FEC, so the trail ends there, and the page says so.

Jim Clyburn (DEM, incumbent)

Raised
$1.7M through 2026-10-14 individuals $674K · PACs $961K · from the candidate's other committees $24K · cash on hand $1.8M
Outside spending
$2,057 supporting Clyburn · latest reported 2026-10-21
Largest outside spenders
CARE IN ACTION PAC — $2,057 supporting Clyburn Largest donors: Anne Delaney $100K (96%), Self-Employed, Artist
Bundled through PACs
$1,000 through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) — $1,000 from 2 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC
190 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) $7,500
  • AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • AIRLINES FOR AMERICA (A4A) POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC) $2,250
  • ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) $8,000
  • AMEREN CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMEREN FEDPAC) $1,000
  • AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. $5,000
  • AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC) $3,500
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) $10K
  • AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) $5,000
  • AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OB-GYNS PAC (OB-GYN PAC) $2,000
  • AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) $5,000
  • AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $7,500
  • AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E $7,500
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION $10K
  • AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,500
  • AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC $3,500
  • AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('HOTELPAC') $4,000
  • AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SENIORS HOUSING PAC) $5,000
  • AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION PAC (SOYPAC) $2,500
  • AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,000
  • AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ACTION FUND PAC $1,000
  • AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,500
  • AMHP HOLDINGS CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMERIHEALTH CARITAS PAC) $2,500
  • ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RAILPAC) $1,000
  • AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC) $2,500
  • BALLARD SPAHR LLP PAC $1,000
  • BARCLAYS GROUP US INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY PAC $1,000
  • BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY PAC $5,000
  • BEST BUY CO., INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL FORUM $1,000
  • BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC) $5,000
  • BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUND $5,000
  • BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION NON-PARTISAN COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT $4,607
  • BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) $3,500
  • BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • CELANESE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PAC (US CHAMBER PAC) $1,000
  • CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. FEDERAL PAC, AKA CISCO SYSTEMS EPAC $2,000
  • COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL $5,000
  • COMMON GOOD PAC $5,000
  • CONCRETE REINFORCING STEEL INSTITUTE PAC (REBAR PAC) $1,000
  • CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC) $5,000
  • CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. $5,000
  • COZEN O'CONNOR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $10K
  • CUMMINS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CIPAC) $2,000
  • DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • DELTA AIR LINES PAC $1,000
  • DOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC $5,000
  • DTE ENERGY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC $10K
  • EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC $2,500
  • EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC $5,000
  • EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $6,000
  • ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS $5,000
  • ENTERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC) $3,500
  • ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • EXELON CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,000
  • FEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • FLORIDA SUGAR CANE LEAGUE PAC $1,000
  • FLUOR CORPORATION PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $10K
  • FOX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FOX PAC) $1,000
  • FRAMATOME INC PAC $1,000
  • GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,500
  • GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC) $1,000
  • GILEAD SCIENCES INC HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC $1,000
  • GOOGLE LLC NETPAC $1,884
  • GREEN DIAMOND RESOURCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $500
  • GRIDIRON-PAC $5,000
  • HAMPTON LUMBER MILLS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HAMPTON LUMBER PAC) $1,000
  • HERZOG PAC $2,500
  • HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY PAC $2,500
  • HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT $3,000
  • HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HBI-PAC) $1,500
  • HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HIIPAC) $1,000
  • IHEARTMEDIA INC. PAC $3,500
  • INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE $10K
  • INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND $7,000
  • INTERNATIONAL PAPER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IP-PAC) $2,500
  • INVESCO HOLDING COMPANY (US), INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC) $5,000
  • ITG HOLDINGS U.S.A. INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA ITG PAC) $2,500
  • JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (USA) FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • JOHNSON & JOHNSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $7,000
  • K&L GATES LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DC) $2,000
  • LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC $5,000
  • LEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $6,000
  • LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY - PAC $5,000
  • LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,000
  • LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • MAXIMUS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MAXPAC) $1,500
  • MAYNARD NEXSEN PAC $5,000
  • MCGUIREWOODS FEDERAL PAC $4,750
  • MICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC $5,000
  • MILLIKEN & COMPANY PAC $5,000
  • MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PAC (MDSPAC) $500
  • NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COM (NARFE-PAC) $5,000
  • NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC $10K
  • NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF FOREST OWNERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAFO PAC) $5,000
  • NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $6,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS PAC (NAM-PAC) $2,500
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NBAA-PAC) $2,500
  • NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE PAC $1,000
  • NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC $5,000
  • NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC) $6,000
  • NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION $5,000
  • NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH, LLP FEDERAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE $2,000
  • NETJETS ASSOCIATION OF SHARED AIRCRAFT PILOTS PAC; NJASAP PAC $2,500
  • NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $5,000
  • NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • NUCOR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • PG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGYPAC $1,000
  • PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC $10K
  • POTLATCHDELTIC CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (POTLATCHDELTIC PAC) $2,500
  • POWERPAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE $5,000
  • PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I $10K
  • PRIMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PRIMERICA PAC) $2,500
  • PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • PROFESSIONAL AVIATION SAFETY SPECIALISTS PAC $1,000
  • REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; RAI PAC $5,000
  • SAAB, INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SAAB PAC) $2,000
  • SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,000
  • SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION - SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NA-AGLIW $5,000
  • SOUTHERN COMPANY EMPLOYEES PAC $1,000
  • SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY, INC. PAC $1,000
  • SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SWAPAC) $2,500
  • SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS PAC) $2,500
  • STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STATE FARM FEDERAL PAC) $1,000
  • SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDA (PAC) $500
  • SYLVAMO CORPORATION PAC $7,500
  • T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC) $4,000
  • TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • TD BANK N.A. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • TECHNOLOGY NETWORK (TECHNET) FEDERAL PAC $1,000
  • THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • THE NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION ACTION COMMITTEE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION (AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC) $7,500
  • THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $2,000
  • THE WESTERVELT COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC) $1,000
  • TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (FORMERLY SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) $5,000
  • TWDC ENTERPRISES 18 CORP. EMPLOYEES PAC AKA 'THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY EMPLOYEES PAC' OR 'DISNEY PAC' $1,000
  • TYSON FOODS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TYPAC) $2,500
  • U.S. BANCORP POLITICAL PARTICIPATION PROGRAM $2,500
  • UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) $5,000
  • UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) $5,000
  • UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT $10K
  • UNITED AIRLINES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UAPAC) $3,000
  • UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB $5,000
  • UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA - COAL MINERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. PAC $5,000
  • UNUM GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UNUMPAC) $8,500
  • VEN-PAC $1,000
  • VISA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • WASTE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES BETTER GOVERNMENT FUND $1,500
  • WELLS FARGO AND COMPANY EMPLOYEE PAC (AKA WELLS FARGO EMPLOYEE PAC) $2,500
  • WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC PAC $3,000
  • WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • WSP USA INC. PAC $1,000
  • XCEL ENERGY EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (XPAC) $1,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

No 2025–26 FEC reports or outside spending found for John Peterson.

No campaign ads analyzed for this race yet.

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