Lindsey Graham's Sister, Darline Graham Nordone, Is Sworn in to Serve Out Remainder of His Senate Term

If he could still talk to us, I suspect the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) would note that he agreed there is still much work to be done.

This is something his sister, Darline Graham Nordone, indicated she understood as well in the speech she gave on Monday, in which she announced she would be honored to serve out the remainder of her brother's term in office, which ends on January 3, 2027.

"It is such a privilege to finish some of his important work, and I promise to work hard over the next several months to support the President and carry forward the efforts of my brother on behalf of the citizens of South Carolina and the United States," Nordone stated, while adding a personal message for her late brother.

"Now to Lindsey: I miss you more than I can even put into words. But I'm gonna do this. I got it."

READ MORE: SC Gov. McMaster Taps Darline Graham Nordone to Fulfill the Rest of Lindsey Graham's Term

On Tuesday afternoon, the sister whom Graham raised and later adopted after the loss of their parents (she was 13 and he was 22 at the time) was officially sworn in as interim senator.

Sen.-designate Darline Graham just walked into the Senate chamber for the first time, flanked by Thune & Britt

Senate floor staff closed the doors to the chamber to give them a private moment at the late Sen. Graham’s desk

Sen.-designate Graham gets sworn in at 2:30pm pic.twitter.com/fBzrISkJQY

— Andrew Desiderio (@AndrewDesiderio) July 14, 2026

#BREAKING: Senate Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley swears in the late Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to serve the remainder of her brother's term in office pic.twitter.com/tlRpvoFm7q

— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) July 14, 2026

🚨 IT'S OFFICIAL: Sister of Lindsey Graham — Darline Graham — sworn into office as interim US Senator from South Carolina for the remainder of her fallen brother's term

Incredible tribute 🙏🏻🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/z4yfgqsUHb

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 14, 2026

pic.twitter.com/Dcu8RQxrjX

— Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) July 14, 2026

Senate to swear-in Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, as his immediate successor. Will be the 2,020th senator in US history

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 14, 2026

Senator Darline Graham Nordone, 62, is a wife, mother, and grandmother, and has a long history of being an advocate for those with disabilities. She "earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Charleston, a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, and is a certified public manager." She is the Palmetto State's first female senator.

Editor’s Note: The 2026 Midterms will determine the fate of President Trump’s America First agenda. Republicans must maintain control of both chambers of Congress.

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