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Courtney McClain
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, South Carolina’s 4th District
$0
in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026
Courtney McClain is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in South Carolina’s 4th District on November 3, 2026, against William Timmons (R, inc.). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Courtney McClain’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Courtney McClain’s campaign has raised $130,730 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $50,465 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$130,730
From donors who gave over $200: none in the FEC’s processed donor lists yet. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6SC04171 (2026 reports).
- Drug makers$1,000
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Courtney McClain’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Courtney McClain (Democratic); William Timmons (Republican, incumbent); Jessica Ethridge (Libertarian)
- Incumbent: William Timmons (R)
- Rating: Solid RAverage of 4; all agree
- South Carolina 4th District 2026: who’s running
- Every South Carolina race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in South Carolina
Early voting: Oct 19 – Oct 31. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Dates and locations in South Carolina
- Check your registration on South Carolina’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for South Carolina
Ballots already cast in South Carolina: 501,944 (early in person only; no mail count is published, as of Oct 24; SC Election Commission): 29% of 2022 midterm turnout in South Carolina (1,718,626) · 15% of registered voters in South Carolina · up 110% from the same point in 2022 in South Carolina (238,761 by Oct 29, 2022, 10 days before that election)
About Courtney McClain
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Courtney McClain quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Civil rights advocate; President of the South Carolina NAACP Youth and College Division. · mcclainforsc.com (source for Civil rights advocate; President of the South Carolina NAACP Youth and College Division.) (archived copy of the source for Civil rights advocate; President of the South Carolina NAACP Youth and College Division.)
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communications; Master's degree in Political Science, Howard University. · mcclainforsc.com (source for Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communications; Master's degree in Political Science, Howard University.) (archived copy of the source for Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communications; Master's degree in Political Science, Howard University.)
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: “Join the list of 140+ countries that recognize Palestinian statehood, push for an arms embargo on Israel and international accountability for a permanent ceasefire, and vital humanitarian aid into Gaza” mcclainforsc.com (source for Israel and Gaza statement) (archived copy of the source for Israel and Gaza statement)
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “Overturn Citizens United, ban corporate PACs, and end big money corruption by creating a system of public campaign financing so voters, not billionaires, decide elections.” mcclainforsc.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement) (archived copy of the source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “Expand Medicare and support Medicare for All to replace private insurance companies and ensure all South Carolinians have guaranteed healthcare coverage.” mcclainforsc.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: “End the tipped minimum wage and raise the federal minimum wage to a family-sustaining level that increases annually with the cost of living.” mcclainforsc.com (source for Labor statement) (archived copy of the source for Labor statement)
- Immigration: “End detention and deportation as a default by investing in housing, legal support, and integration and divesting from private prison contracts.” mcclainforsc.com (source for Immigration statement) (archived copy of the source for Immigration statement)
- Housing: “Pass a national tenants’ protection act to cap rent hikes, expand the right to counsel in housing court, and ban no-cause evictions.” mcclainforsc.com (source for Housing statement) (archived copy of the source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Courtney McClain has used:
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Questions and answers
Has Courtney McClain been backed by AIPAC?
No. Courtney McClain has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Courtney McClain had?
$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings.