RALPH NORMAN is a lifelong resident of York County. He joined his father in 1975 at the Warren Norman Company, a real estate development business his father founded in 1948. Ralph, working with his father, brother and now son, has grown the company from a small residential property and construction business into one of the foremost real estate development companies in South Carolina.
Honesty and integrity were woven into the character of Ralph Norman. A strong work ethic combined with a desire to always help other people succeed has made him successful in business and his personal life.

Strong Leadership Proven Legislator

Age: 56 years old, born June 20, 1953
Education: Attended public schools, graduated from Rock Hill High School in 1971. He graduated from Presbyterian College in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business.
Family: Married to the former Elaine Rice of Belton, SC. Ralph and Elaine have 4 children: Ralph Warren 111 and his wife Chrissi, Caroline and her husband Eric Williamson, Anne and her husband Jon Beckham, and Mary Catherine. They have 6 grandchildren.
Church: Member of First ARP Church, Rock Hill, SC

RALPH'S CIVIC INVOLVEMENT

Past President – Rock Hill Rotary (1978-1979), York County Association of Realtors (1982), York County Home Builders Association (1984), Salvation Army (2002-2003)
Chairman of the Board –Piedmont Medical Center (1993-1999), C&S Bank (1985), National Bank of York Co.(1997)
Board of Directors - American Red Cross (1984-1987), Winthrop Eagle Club (1995- 1998) Rock Hill YMCA (1986-1989), Rock Hill United Way (1992-1994), Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce (1984-1987)
Board of Directors (currently) – SC Bank and Trust of the Piedmont, SC Bank and Trust Corporate Board, York County Children’s Attention Home
Board of Visitors - Presbyterian College, Medical University of SC
CIVIC HONORS AND AWARDS
York County Realtor of the Year – 1984
SC Association of Realtors Distinguished President Honor Board Award – 1982
Rock Hill, Jaycee of the Year – 1978
Salvation Army Outstanding Citizen Award

STATE REPRESENTATIVE RALPH NORMAN

In November 2009 Norman was elected with a 72% margin of victory after soundly winning the primary in a special election to replace Carl Gullick.

In 2004 Norman was elected to serve District 48 in the South Carolina House of Representatives, winning a 3-way Republican Primary outright with 52% of the vote. As a State Legislator, Ralph was known as a consistent voice for conservative reform in Columbia. He fought to create jobs and keep taxes low for hard working South Carolinians.

He was awarded the Tax Payer Hero Award in 2005. The South Carolina Association of Taxpayers gave him the Friend to the Taxpayer Award in 2006. He also received The Order of The Palmetto in 2006.

Ralph was recruited by the National Republican Party and ran against Democratic Incumbent John Spratt for United States Congress in 2006.

As a Congressional candidate, Ralph was endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), Club For Growth, National Right To Life Association, Fraternal Order of Police, National Rifle Association (NRA), and the  Taxpayers Union.