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Ralph Norman

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U.S. Congressman

The Resume

    (June 20, 1953- )
    Born in Rock Hill, South Carolina
    Real estate developer turned politician
    Represents South Carolina's 5th District (assumed office June 20, 2017)
    Republican

Why he might be annoying:

    He opened up a debate among Republican nominees for his seat by asking, 'Did you all hear the latest-breaking news on the Kavanaugh hearings? Ruth Bader Ginsburg came out saying she was groped by Abraham Lincoln.' (September 20, 2018).
    He, Paul Gosar, and Louie Gohmert spearheaded an unsuccessful campaign to reinstate Steve King on House committees after King was stripped of his committee positions following a history of racist and white supremacist statements (2019).
    He sent a text to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows urging that Donald Trump declare 'Marshall Law' to prevent the inauguration of Joe Biden (January 17, 2021).
    He was one of 21 Republicans who voted against awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to police officers who defended the Capitol from rioters on January 6, 2021.
    He tested positive for COVID-19 a week after filing a lawsuit against Speaker Nancy Pelosi to protest being fined $500 for violating Congressional rules by not wearing a face mask in the House Chamber (2021).
    He criticized Joe Biden for offering $10,000 in student loan forgiveness to eligible students after his businesses had $306,000 in Payroll Protection Loans forgiven.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was one of twelve Representatives named 'Taxpayer Super Heroes' by Citizens Against Government Waste.
    He received recognition from the National Federation of Independent Businesses, the American Farm Bureau, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.
    He had idiots calling on him to resign after they confused him with Virginia Governor Ralph Northam. (And we'll grant Norman this much: he has not appeared in blackface.)
    He regretted misspelling 'martial.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 90 Votes: 52.22% Annoying