U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has died.The senator’s office released the following statement early Sunday morning:“On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness. Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period.” Graham was 71 years old. The Hearst National Investigative Unit reviewed Washington, DC Fire and EMS communications from Saturday night.At 8:27 p.m., an ambulance was dispatched for a person with “chest pain” at a home not far from the U.S. Capitol building, which property records show is owned by Sen. Lindsey Graham. The first units were on scene within five minutes.At 8:53 p.m. (26 minutes later), an EMS supervisor called from the scene saying CPR was in progress. In a follow-up radio call, an EMS dispatcher said the patient was a 73-year-old man. Senator Graham was 71 years old — just celebrating that birthday last week on July 9. Read reaction to his death here.Biography from Sen. Graham’s website:”Graham was elected to the United States Senate in 2002 and was re-elected in 2008, 2014, and 2020. He became the first person in South Carolina history to garner over one million votes in the 2008 general election.”Graham currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. Graham also serves as a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.Video below: Lindsey Graham highlights record, defends experience in Senate race “Prior to serving in the Senate, Graham was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994 as the first Republican from the Third Congressional District of South Carolina since 1877.”Before being elected to Congress, Graham compiled a distinguished record in the United States Air Force as he logged six-and-a-half years of service on active duty as an Air Force lawyer. From 1984-1988, he was assigned overseas and served at Rhein-Main Air Force Base in Germany. Upon leaving active duty Air Force in 1989, Graham joined the South Carolina Air National Guard where he served until 1995. During the first Gulf War in the early 90’s, Graham was called to active duty and served state-side at McEntire Air National Guard Base as Staff Judge Advocate where he prepared members for deployment to the Gulf region.”In 1995, Graham joined the U.S. Air Force Reserves. During American military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, Graham put his experience in military law to use pulling numerous short-term Reserve duties in both countries over congressional breaks and holidays.”Graham retired from the Air Force Reserves in June 2015 having served his country in uniform for 33 years. He retired at the rank of Colonel.”A native South Carolinian, Graham grew up in a blue collar family in the small town of Central where his parents ran a restaurant and pool hall. The first member of his family to go to college, Graham earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of South Carolina. He lives in Seneca and is a member of Corinth Baptist Church.”Leaders react to Graham’s death President Donald Trump statement:Governor Henry McMaster issues statement:”Peggy and I—and our children—are devastated. Lindsey Graham is irreplaceable. The fiercest of fighters for South Carolina and America—and a loyal and steadfast friend. We grieve with Darline, his family and his devoted staff. May God hold him gently in the palm of his hand. We shall not see his likes again.”Read more reaction here.

GREENVILLE, S.C. —

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has died.

The senator’s office released the following statement early Sunday morning:

“On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness. Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period.”

Graham was 71 years old.

The Hearst National Investigative Unit reviewed Washington, DC Fire and EMS communications from Saturday night.

At 8:27 p.m., an ambulance was dispatched for a person with “chest pain” at a home not far from the U.S. Capitol building, which property records show is owned by Sen. Lindsey Graham.

The first units were on scene within five minutes.

At 8:53 p.m. (26 minutes later), an EMS supervisor called from the scene saying CPR was in progress. In a follow-up radio call, an EMS dispatcher said the patient was a 73-year-old man. Senator Graham was 71 years old — just celebrating that birthday last week on July 9.

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Read reaction to his death here.

Biography from Sen. Graham’s website:

“Graham was elected to the United States Senate in 2002 and was re-elected in 2008, 2014, and 2020. He became the first person in South Carolina history to garner over one million votes in the 2008 general election.

“Graham currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. Graham also serves as a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Video below: Lindsey Graham highlights record, defends experience in Senate race

“Prior to serving in the Senate, Graham was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994 as the first Republican from the Third Congressional District of South Carolina since 1877.

“Before being elected to Congress, Graham compiled a distinguished record in the United States Air Force as he logged six-and-a-half years of service on active duty as an Air Force lawyer. From 1984-1988, he was assigned overseas and served at Rhein-Main Air Force Base in Germany. Upon leaving active duty Air Force in 1989, Graham joined the South Carolina Air National Guard where he served until 1995. During the first Gulf War in the early 90’s, Graham was called to active duty and served state-side at McEntire Air National Guard Base as Staff Judge Advocate where he prepared members for deployment to the Gulf region.

“In 1995, Graham joined the U.S. Air Force Reserves. During American military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, Graham put his experience in military law to use pulling numerous short-term Reserve duties in both countries over congressional breaks and holidays.

“Graham retired from the Air Force Reserves in June 2015 having served his country in uniform for 33 years. He retired at the rank of Colonel.

“A native South Carolinian, Graham grew up in a blue collar family in the small town of Central where his parents ran a restaurant and pool hall. The first member of his family to go to college, Graham earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of South Carolina. He lives in Seneca and is a member of Corinth Baptist Church.”

Leaders react to Graham’s death President Donald Trump statement:
Governor Henry McMaster issues statement:

“Peggy and I—and our children—are devastated. Lindsey Graham is irreplaceable. The fiercest of fighters for South Carolina and America—and a loyal and steadfast friend. We grieve with Darline, his family and his devoted staff. May God hold him gently in the palm of his hand. We shall not see his likes again.”

Read more reaction here.