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South Carolina House of Representatives
Lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly
Lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| background_color | |
| name | South Carolina |
| House of Representatives | |
| legislature | South Carolina General Assembly |
| coa_pic | Seal of the South Carolina House of Representatives.png |
| coa_caption | Seal of the South Carolina House of Representatives |
| session_room | South Carolina House chamber, Columbia, SC IMG 4755.JPG |
| house_type | Lower House |
| term_limits | None |
| new_session | January 14, 2025 |
| leader1_type | Speaker |
| leader1 | Murrell Smith (R) |
| election1 | May 12, 2022 |
| leader2_type | Speaker pro tempore |
| leader2 | Tommy Pope (R) |
| election2 | December 2, 2014 |
| leader3_type | Majority Leader |
| leader3 | Davey Hiott (R) |
| election3 | May 12, 2022 |
| leader4_type | Minority Leader |
| leader4 | Todd Rutherford (D) |
| election4 | January 8, 2013 |
| term_length | 2 years |
| authority | Article III, South Carolina Constitution |
| salary | $10,400/year + per diem |
| members | 124 |
| structure1 | |
| structure1_alt | Composition of the South Carolina House of Representatives |
| last_election1 | November 5, 2024 |
| next_election1 | November 3, 2026 |
| redistricting | Legislative Control |
| meeting_place | House of Representatives Chamber |
| South Carolina State House | |
| Columbia, South Carolina | |
| website | South Carolina House of Representatives |
| rules | Rules of the South Carolina House of Representatives |
House of Representatives Majority
Minority
South Carolina State House Columbia, South Carolina The South Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly. It consists of 124 representatives elected to two-year terms at the same time as U.S. congressional elections.
Unlike many legislatures, seating on the floor is not divided by party, but is arranged by county delegation – a legacy of the original apportionment of the chamber. Until 1964, each of South Carolina's counties was a legislative district, with the number of representatives determined by the county's population. It meets from the second week of January into May.
History
In Colonial times, there was a Commons House of Assembly.
Qualifications and terms
Representatives are considered part-time citizen legislators who serve two-year terms. Representatives are elected at-large by their district, and there are no term limits. Representatives must be 21 years of age before they are eligible to become a representative.
Composition
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Republican | Democratic | Vacant | 2023-24 Session | 124 | Begin 2025 | 123 | January 17, 2025 | 122 | March 25, 2025 | 123 | June 3, 2025 | 124 | August 11, 2025 | 123 | December 23, 2025 | 124 | Latest voting share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party (United States)}}" | Democratic Party (United States)}}" | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 88 | 36 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 88 | 35 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 35 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 36 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 87 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 88 | 0 |
Leadership
Current members
| District | Representative | Party | Residence | First elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Whitmire | Rep | Walhalla | 2002 | |
| 2 | Adam Lewis Duncan | Rep | Seneca | 2024 | |
| 3 | Phillip Bowers | Rep | Clemson | 2024 | |
| 4 | Davey Hiott | Rep | Pickens | 2004 | |
| 5 | Neal Collins | Rep | Easley | 2014 | |
| 6 | April Cromer | Rep | Anderson | 2022 | |
| 7 | Lee Gilreath | Rep | Belton | 2016 | |
| 8 | Don Chapman | Rep | Townville | 2022 | |
| 9 | Blake Sanders | Rep | Anderson | 2010 | |
| 10 | Thomas Beach | Rep | Piedmont | 2022 | |
| 11 | Craig A. Gagnon | Rep | Abbeville | 2012 | |
| 12 | Daniel Gibson | Rep | Greenwood | 2022 | |
| 13 | John R. McCravy III | Rep | Greenwood | 2016 | |
| 14 | Luke Samuel Rankin | Rep | Laurens | 2024 | |
| 15 | JA Moore | Dem | North Charleston | 2018 | |
| 16 | Mark N. Willis | Rep | Fountain Inn | 2008 | |
| 17 | Mike Burns | Rep | Tigerville | 2013* | |
| 18 | Alan Morgan | Rep | Greer | 2022* | |
| 19 | Patrick Haddon | Rep | Greenville | 2019* | |
| 20 | Stephen Frank | Rep | Taylors | 2024 | |
| 21 | Dianne Mitchell | Rep | Greenville | 2025* | |
| 22 | Paul Wickensimer | Rep | Greenville | 2024 | |
| 23 | Chandra Dillard | Dem | Greenville | 2008 | |
| 24 | Bruce W. Bannister | Rep | Greenville | 2005* | |
| 25 | Wendell K. Jones | Dem | Piedmont | 2022 | |
| 26 | David Martin | Rep | Fort Mill | 2024 | |
| 27 | David Vaughan | Rep | Simpsonville | 2022 | |
| 28 | Chris Huff | Rep | Pelzer | 2024 | |
| 29 | Dennis Moss | Rep | Gaffney | 2006 | |
| 30 | Brian Lawson | Rep | Chesnee | 2022 | |
| 31 | Rosalyn Henderson-Myers | Dem | Spartanburg | 2017* | |
| 32 | Scott Montgomery | Rep | Spartanburg | 2024 | |
| 33 | Travis Moore | Rep | Roebuck | 2020 | |
| 34 | Sarita Edgerton | Rep | Moore | 2024 | |
| 35 | Bill Chumley | Rep | Reidville | 2010 | |
| 36 | Rob Harris | Rep | Wellford | 2022 | |
| 37 | Steven Wayne Long | Rep | Boiling Springs | 2016 | |
| 38 | Josiah Magnuson | Rep | Campobello | 2016 | |
| 39 | Cal Forrest | Rep | Monetta | 2016 | |
| 40 | Joe White | Rep | Prosperity | 2022 | |
| 41 | Annie McDaniel | Dem | Winnsboro | 2018 | |
| 42 | Doug Gilliam | Rep | Buffalo | 2018 | |
| 43 | Randy Ligon | Rep | Rock Hill | 2018 | |
| 44 | Mike Neese | Rep | Indian Land | 2022 | |
| 45 | Brandon Michael Newton | Rep | Lancaster | 2016 | |
| 46 | Heath Sessions | Rep | Rock Hill | 2022 | |
| 47 | Tommy Pope | Rep | York | 2010 | |
| 48 | Brandon Guffey | Rep | Rock Hill | 2022 | |
| 49 | John Richard C. King | Dem | Rock Hill | 2008 | |
| 50 | Keishan Scott | Dem | Bishopville | 2025* | |
| 51 | J. David Weeks | Dem | Sumter | 2000 | |
| 52 | Jermaine Johnson | Dem | Hopkins | 2020 | |
| 53 | Richie Yow | Rep | Chesterfield | 2014 | |
| 54 | Jason S. Luck | Dem | Bennettsville | 2024 | |
| 55 | Jackie E. Hayes | Dem | Dillon | 1998 | |
| 56 | Tim McGinnis | Rep | Myrtle Beach | 2018* | |
| 57 | Lucas Atkinson | Dem | Marion | 2016 | |
| 58 | Jeff Johnson | Rep | Conway | 2014 | |
| 59 | Terry Alexander | Dem | Florence | 2006 | |
| 60 | Phillip Lowe | Rep | Florence | 2006 | |
| 61 | Carla Schuessler | Rep | Myrtle Beach | 2022 | |
| 62 | Robert Q. Williams | Dem | Darlington | 2006 | |
| 63 | Jay Jordan | Rep | Florence | 2015* | |
| 64 | Fawn M. Pedalino | Rep | Turbeville | 2022 | |
| 65 | Cody Mitchell | Rep | Hartsville | 2022 | |
| 66 | Jackie Terribile | Rep | Tega Cay | 2024 | |
| 67 | G. Murrell Smith Jr. | Rep | Sumter | 2000 | |
| 68 | Heather Ammons Crawford | Rep | Myrtle Beach | 2012* | |
| 69 | Chris Wooten | Rep | Lexington | 2018* | |
| 70 | Robert Reese | Dem | Hopkins | 2020 | |
| 71 | Nathan Ballentine | Rep | Chapin | 2004 | |
| 72 | Seth Rose | Dem | Columbia | 2018 | |
| 73 | Christopher R. Hart | Dem | Columbia | 2006 | |
| 74 | Todd Rutherford | Dem | Columbia | 1998 | |
| 75 | Heather Bauer | Dem | Columbia | 2022 | |
| 76 | Leon Howard | Dem | Columbia | 1994 | |
| 77 | Kambrell Garvin | Dem | Columbia | 2018 | |
| 78 | Beth Bernstein | Dem | Columbia | 2012 | |
| 79 | Hamilton Grant | Dem | Columbia | 2024 | |
| 80 | Katherine D. Landing | Rep | Mount Pleasant | 2022 | |
| 81 | Charles Hartz | Rep | Aiken | 2024 | |
| 82 | Bill Clyburn | Dem | Aiken | 1994 | |
| 83 | Bill Hixon | Rep | North Augusta | 2010 | |
| 84 | Melissa Lackey Oremus | Rep | Aiken County | 2019* | |
| 85 | Jay Kilmartin | Rep | Columbia | 2022 | |
| 86 | Bill Taylor | Rep | Aiken | 2010 | |
| 87 | Paula Rawl Calhoon | Rep | Lexington | 2018 | |
| 88 | John Thomas Lastinger | Rep | Springdale | 2025* | |
| 89 | Micah Caskey | Rep | West Columbia | 2016 | |
| 90 | Justin Bamberg | Dem | Smoaks | 2014 | |
| 91 | Lonnie Hosey | Dem | Barnwell | 1999* | |
| 92 | Brandon Cox | Rep | Goose Creek | 2022 | |
| 93 | Jerry Govan | Dem | St. Matthews | 2013* | |
| 94 | Gil Gatch | Rep | Summerville | 2020 | |
| 95 | Gilda Cobb-Hunter | Dem | Orangeburg | 1992* | |
| 96 | Ryan McCabe | Rep | Pelion | 2020 | |
| 97 | Robby Robbins | Rep | St. George | 2022* | |
| 98 | Greg Ford | Rep | 2026* | ||
| 99 | Mark Smith | Rep | Charleston | 2020 | |
| 100 | Sylleste Davis | Rep | Moncks Corner | 2016* | |
| 101 | Roger K. Kirby | Dem | Lake City | 2014 | |
| 102 | Harriet Holman | Rep | Pineville | 2024 | |
| 103 | Carl Anderson | Dem | Georgetown | 2004 | |
| 104 | William Bailey | Rep | Little River | 2018 | |
| 105 | Kevin Hardee | Rep | Loris | 2012 | |
| 106 | Val Guest Jr. | Rep | Myrtle Beach | 2022 | |
| 107 | Case Brittain | Rep | Myrtle Beach | 2020 | |
| 108 | Lee Hewitt | Rep | Murrells Inlet | 2016 | |
| 109 | Tiffany Spann-Wilder | Dem | North Charleston | 2024* | |
| 110 | Tom Hartnett Jr. | Rep | Mount Pleasant | 2022 | |
| 111 | Wendell Gilliard | Dem | Charleston | 2008 | |
| 112 | Joe Bustos | Rep | Mount Pleasant | 2020 | |
| 113 | Courtney Waters | Dem | Charleston | 2025* | |
| 114 | Gary Brewer | Rep | Charleston | 2022 | |
| 115 | Spencer Wetmore | Dem | Folly Beach | 2020* | |
| 116 | James Teeple | Rep | Johns Island | 2022 | |
| 117 | Jordan S. Pace | Rep | Goose Creek | 2022 | |
| 118 | Bill Herbkersman | Rep | Bluffton | 2002 | |
| 119 | Leon Stavrinakis | Dem | Charleston | 2006 | |
| 120 | Weston J. Newton | Rep | Bluffton | 2012 | |
| 121 | Michael F. Rivers Sr. | Dem | St. Helena Island | 2016 | |
| 122 | Bill Hager | Rep | Hampton | 2022 | |
| 123 | Jeff Bradley | Rep | Hilton Head Island | 2014 | |
| 124 | Shannon Erickson | Rep | Beaufort | 2007* |
: *Member was originally elected in a special election
Standing committees
| Committee | Chair | Subcommittee | Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs | Bill Hixon (R-83) | Education and Public Works | Shannon Erickson (R-124) | Ethics | Jay Jordan (R-63) | Interstate Cooperation | Mark N. Willis (R-16) | Invitations and Memorial Resolutions | Dennis Moss (R-29) | Judiciary | Weston J. Newton (R-45) | Labor, Commerce and Industry | Bill Herbkersman (R-118) | Legislative Oversight | Jeff Johnson (R-58) | Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs | Sylleste Davis (R-100) | Operations and Management | Patrick Haddon (R-19) | Regulations, Administrative Procedures, | Jeff Bradley (R-123) | Rules | Micah Caskey (R-89) | Ways and Means | Bruce W. Bannister (R-24) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Bill Chumley (R-35) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental Affairs | Mike Burns (R-17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wildlife | Cal Forrest (R-39) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| K-12 | Jeff Bradley (R-123) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Higher Education | Tim McGinnis (R-56) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Early Childhood | Stewart Jones (R-14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public Safety | Tom Hartnett (R-110) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation | David Vaughan (R-27) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motor Vehicles | Doug Gilliam (R-14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity & Special Laws | Travis Moore (R-33) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constitutional Laws | Jay Jordan (R-63) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Criminal Laws | Jeff Johnson (R-58) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family, Business, and Probate Law | Beth Bernstein (D-78) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Laws | Case Brittain (R-107) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banking And Consumer Affairs | Joseph H. Jefferson (D-63) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate | Anne Thayer (R-9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public Utilities | Jay West (R-7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance | Kevin Hardee (R-105) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Administration and Regulations | Carl Anderson (D-103) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Economic Development, Transportation, and Natural Resources | Travis Moore (R-33) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education and Cultural Affairs | Tim McGinnis (R-56) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Healthcare and Regulatory | Joseph H. Jefferson (D-102) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Law Enforcement, Criminal and Civil Justice | Chris Wooten (R-69) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medical and Health Affairs | Marvin Smith (R-99) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Military and Veterans Affairs | Bobby Cox (R-21) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal and Public Affairs | Joe Bustos (R-112) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Artificial Intelligence | Brandon Guffey (R-48) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business and Industry | Terry Alexander (D-59) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education & Administrative | James Teeple (R-117) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emerging Technologies | JA Moore (D-15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environment and Natural Resources | Bill Taylor (R-17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health and Healthcare Industries | Carl Anderson (R-103) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Economic Development | Micah Caskey (R-89) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Government | Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D-95) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| License, Fee and Other Taxes | Todd Rutherford (D-74) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property Tax | Neal Collins (R-5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales & Use Tax and Income Tax | Brandon Michael Newton (R-45) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue Policy | Bruce W. Bannister (R-24) |
Party composition over time
Main article: Political party strength in South Carolina
| Year | Democratic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | ||||
| Party | Independent | ||||
| / Other | Majority | ||||
| 1865 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 124 | |
| 1868 | 14 | 110 | 0 | 96 | |
| 1870 | 0 | 100 | 24(a) | 76 | |
| 1872 | 22 | 102 | 0 | 80 | |
| 1874 | 0 | 91 | 33(b) | 58 | |
| 1876 | 64 | 60 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1878 | 121 | 3 | 0 | 118 | |
| 1880 | 120 | 4 | 0 | 116 | |
| 1882 | 118 | 6 | 0 | 112 | |
| 1884 | 119 | 5 | 0 | 114 | |
| 1886 | 120 | 4 | 0 | 116 | |
| 1888 | 121 | 3 | 0 | 118 | |
| 1890 | 115 | 9 | 0 | 106 | |
| 1892 | 120 | 4 | 0 | 116 | |
| 1894 | 104 | 3 | 17(c) | 87 | |
| 1896– | |||||
| 1900 | 123 | 1 | 0 | 122 | |
| 1902– | |||||
| 1960 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 124 | |
| 1961 | 123 | 1 | 0 | 122 | |
| 1962 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 124 | |
| 1964 | 123 | 1 | 0 | 122 | |
| 1966 | 107 | 17 | 0 | 90 | |
| 1968 | 119 | 5 | 0 | 114 | |
| 1970 | 113 | 11 | 0 | 102 | |
| 1972 | 103 | 21 | 0 | 82 | |
| 1974 | 108 | 16 | 0 | 92 | |
| 1976 | 112 | 12 | 0 | 100 | |
| 1978 | 108 | 16 | 0 | 92 | |
| 1980 | 108 | 16 | 0 | 92 | |
| 1982 | 105 | 19 | 0 | 86 | |
| 1984 | 96 | 28 | 0 | 68 | |
| 1986 | 92 | 32 | 0 | 60 | |
| 1988 | 88 | 36 | 0 | 52 | |
| 1990 | 80 | 44 | 0 | 36 | |
| 1992 | 74 | 50 | 0 | 24 | |
| 1994 | 54 | 70 | 0 | 16 | |
| 1996 | 53 | 71 | 0 | 18 | |
| 1998 | 57 | 67 | 0 | 10 | |
| 2000 | 53 | 71 | 0 | 18 | |
| 2002 | 51 | 73 | 0 | 22 | |
| 2004 | 50 | 74 | 0 | 24 | |
| 2006 | 51 | 73 | 0 | 22 | |
| 2008 | 51 | 73 | 0 | 22 | |
| 2010 | 48 | 76 | 0 | 28 | |
| 2012 | 46 | 78 | 0 | 32 | |
| 2014 | 46 | 78 | 0 | 32 | |
| 2016 | 44 | 80 | 0 | 36 | |
| 2018 | 44 | 80 | 0 | 36 | |
| 2020 | 43 | 81 | 0 | 38 | |
| 2022 | 36 | 88 | 0 | 52 |
(a) 21 were members of the Union Reform Party of South Carolina and the other 3 were Independents from Anderson. Two of the Union Reform members from Chesterfield were later replaced by Republicans from a resolution passed in the House.
(b) All 33 were members of the Conservative Party of South Carolina.
(c) All 17 were Independent Democrats.
Notes
References
Additional sources
References
- "General Assembly".
- "South Carolina Legislature Online - House of Representatives".
- "Candidate Qualifications - SCVotes".
- District 113 was declared vacant November 6, 2024 when Democrat [[Marvin Pendarvis]] was elected after withdrawing his candidacy and resigning his seat. [https://scdailygazette.com/2024/09/19/state-rep-marvin-pendarvis-resigns-amid-accusations-from-a-former-client/]
- Democrat [[Will Wheeler]] (District 50) resigned to run for a [[South Carolina Circuit Court]] seat. [https://scdailygazette.com/2025/01/16/sc-house-democrat-unexpectedly-resigns-after-easily-winning-a-5th-term/]
- Democrat [[Courtney Waters]] elected to succeed Pendarvis. [https://scdailygazette.com/briefs/former-charleston-county-school-board-member-officially-elected-to-sc-house/]
- Democrat [[Keishan Scott]] elected to succeed Wheeler. [https://scdailygazette.com/2025/06/03/24-year-old-city-council-member-wins-sc-house-race/]
- Republican [[RJ May]] (District 88) resigned after being indicted for possession of child sexual abuse material. [https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/3-south-carolina-lawmakers-have-resigned-whats-next/]
- Republican [[John Thomas Lastinger]] elected to succeed May. [https://www.wistv.com/2025/12/24/unofficial-results-race-replace-ex-sc-rep-rj-may/]
- "South Carolina Legislature Online". South Carolina Government.
- "Standing Committees of the South Carolina House of Representatives.".
- Republican [[Charles Boineau. Charles Evans Boineau Jr.]], who was elected in an August 1961 special election
- "University Libraries - University Libraries - University of South Carolina".
- (4 November 2020). "South Carolina Election Results". New York Times.
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