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Andy Kaplan is an American political candidate running for the United States House of Representatives in [[South Carolina's 5th congressional district]] in the 2026 elections.{{Cite web |title=South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2026 |url=https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina%27s_5th_Congressional_District_election,_2026 |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}} He is the [[Forward Party (United States)|Forward Party]] nominee for the seat, which became open when incumbent [[Ralph Norman]] (R) announced he would run for governor instead of seeking reelection.{{Cite web |last=Party |first=Forward |date=2026-04-08 |title=Forward Party endorses first slate of congressional candidates for 2026 |url=https://www.forwardparty.com/media/blog/forward-party-endorses-first-slate-of-congressional-candidates-for-2026/ |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Forward Party |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=April 13 |first=Jordan Willow Evans on |last2=Am |first2=2026 9:39 |date=2026-04-13 |title=Forward Party Announces First Round of 2026 Congressional Endorsements |url=https://independentpoliticalreport.com/2026/04/forward-party-announces-first-round-of-2026-congressional-endorsements/ |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Independent Political Report |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=mhensley@postandcourier.com |first=Matthew Hensley |date=2026-03-30 |title=See who's running for office in Spartanburg County in the 2026 midterm elections |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/politics/spartanburg-county-candidates-sc-election-midterms/article_c281c06a-3dbb-4cae-b568-0d8e99f120f4.html |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Post and Courier |language=en}}
According to his campaign, Kaplan has worked in the healthcare industry for over 30 years and has been involved with community organizations including the YMCA and United Way.{{Cite web |last=Kaplan |first=Andy |title=Andy Kaplan for Congress {{!}} South Carolina's 5th District |url=https://www.andykaplan4congress.com/ |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Andy Kaplan for Congress |language=en}}He is the only Forward Party-endorsed congressional candidate in the 2026 cycle to have filed under the party's ballot line rather than as an independent.
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Andy Kaplan is an American political candidate running for the United States House of Representatives in [[South Carolina's 5th congressional district]] in the 2026 elections.{{Cite web |title=South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2026 |url=https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina%27s_5th_Congressional_District_election,_2026 |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}} He is the [[Forward Party (United States)|Forward Party]] nominee for the seat, which became open when incumbent [[Ralph Norman]] (R) announced he would run for governor instead of seeking reelection.{{Cite web |last=Party |first=Forward |date=2026-04-08 |title=Forward Party endorses first slate of congressional candidates for 2026 |url=https://www.forwardparty.com/media/blog/forward-party-endorses-first-slate-of-congressional-candidates-for-2026/ |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Forward Party |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=April 13 |first=Jordan Willow Evans on |last2=Am |first2=2026 9:39 |date=2026-04-13 |title=Forward Party Announces First Round of 2026 Congressional Endorsements |url=https://independentpoliticalreport.com/2026/04/forward-party-announces-first-round-of-2026-congressional-endorsements/ |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Independent Political Report |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=mhensley@postandcourier.com |first=Matthew Hensley |date=2026-03-30 |title=See who's running for office in Spartanburg County in the 2026 midterm elections |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/politics/spartanburg-county-candidates-sc-election-midterms/article_c281c06a-3dbb-4cae-b568-0d8e99f120f4.html |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Post and Courier |language=en}}
According to his campaign, Kaplan has worked in the healthcare industry for over 30 years and has been involved with community organizations including the YMCA and United Way.{{Cite web |last=Kaplan |first=Andy |title=Andy Kaplan for Congress {{!}} South Carolina's 5th District |url=https://www.andykaplan4congress.com/ |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Andy Kaplan for Congress |language=en}}He is the only Forward Party-endorsed congressional candidate in the 2026 cycle to have filed under the party's ballot line rather than as an independent.
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