South Carolina House of Representatives

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Template:Short description Template:Infobox legislature 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Representatives must be 21 years of age before they are eligible to become a representative.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Composition

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
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Republican Democratic Vacant
2023-24 SessionTemplate:Efn Template:Party shading/Republican| 88 36 124 0
Begin 2025Template:Efn<ref>District 113 was declared vacant November 6, 2024 when Democrat Marvin Pendarvis was elected after withdrawing his candidacy and resigning his seat. [1]</ref> Template:Party shading/Republican rowspan=2| 88 35 123 1
April 1, 2025<ref>Democrat Courtney Waters sworn in to succeed Pendarvis[2]</ref> 36 124 0
August 11, 2025<ref>Republican RJ May (District 88) resigned to run in a special election for State Senate district 14. [3]</ref> Template:Party shading/Republican| 87 123 1
Latest voting share Template:Party shading/Republican|Template:Percentage Template:Percentage

Leadership

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Current members

District Representative<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Party Residence First elected
1 Bill Whitmire Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Walhalla 2002
2 Adam Lewis Duncan Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Seneca 2024
3 Phillip Bowers Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Clemson 2024
4 Davey Hiott Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Pickens 2004
5 Neal Collins Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Easley 2014
6 April Cromer Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Anderson 2022
7 Lee Gilreath Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Belton 2016
8 Don Chapman Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Townville 2022
9 Blake Sanders Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Anderson 2010
10 Thomas Beach Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Piedmont 2022
11 Craig A. Gagnon Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Abbeville 2012
12 Daniel Gibson Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Greenwood 2022
13 John R. McCravy III Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Greenwood 2016
14 Luke Samuel Rankin Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Laurens 2024
15 JA Moore Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem North Charleston 2018
16 Mark N. Willis Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Fountain Inn 2008
17 Mike Burns Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Tigerville 2013*
18 Alan Morgan Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Greer 2022*
19 Patrick Haddon Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Greenville 2019*
20 Stephen Frank Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Taylors 2024
21 Bobby Cox Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Greer 2018
22 Paul Wickensimer Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Greenville 2024
23 Chandra Dillard Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Greenville 2008
24 Bruce W. Bannister Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Greenville 2005*
25 Wendell K. Jones Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Piedmont 2022
26 David Martin Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Fort Mill 2024
27 David Vaughan Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Simpsonville 2022
28 Chris Huff Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Pelzer 2024
29 Dennis Moss Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Gaffney 2006
30 Brian Lawson Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Chesnee 2022
31 Rosalyn Henderson-Myers Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Spartanburg 2017*
32 Scott Montgomery Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Spartanburg 2024
33 Travis Moore Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Roebuck 2020
34 Sarita Edgerton Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Moore 2024
35 Bill Chumley Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Reidville 2010
36 Rob Harris Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Wellford 2022
37 Steven Wayne Long Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Boiling Springs 2016
38 Josiah Magnuson Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Campobello 2016
39 Cal Forrest Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Monetta 2016
40 Joe White Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Prosperity 2022
41 Annie McDaniel Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Winnsboro 2018
42 Doug Gilliam Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Buffalo 2018
43 Randy Ligon Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Rock Hill 2018
44 Mike Neese Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Indian Land 2022
45 Brandon Michael Newton Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Lancaster 2016
46 Heath Sessions Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Rock Hill 2022
47 Tommy Pope Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep York 2010
48 Brandon Guffey Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Rock Hill 2022
49 John Richard C. King Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Rock Hill 2008
50 Keishan Scott Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Bishopville 2025*
51 J. David Weeks Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Sumter 2000
52 Jermaine Johnson Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Hopkins 2020
53 Richie Yow Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Chesterfield 2014
54 Jason S. Luck Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Bennettsville 2024
55 Jackie E. Hayes Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Dillon 1998
56 Tim McGinnis Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Myrtle Beach 2018*
57 Lucas Atkinson Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Marion 2016
58 Jeff Johnson Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Conway 2014
59 Terry Alexander Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Florence 2006
60 Phillip Lowe Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Florence 2006
61 Carla Schuessler Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Myrtle Beach 2022
62 Robert Q. Williams Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Darlington 2006
63 Jay Jordan Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Florence 2015*
64 Fawn M. Pedalino Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Turbeville 2022
65 Cody Mitchell Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Hartsville 2022
66 Jackie Terribile Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Tega Cay 2024
67 G. Murrell Smith Jr. Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Sumter 2000
68 Heather Ammons Crawford Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Myrtle Beach 2012*
69 Chris Wooten Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Lexington 2018*
70 Robert Reese Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Hopkins 2020
71 Nathan Ballentine Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Chapin 2004
72 Seth Rose Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Columbia 2018
73 Christopher R. Hart Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Columbia 2006
74 Todd Rutherford Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Columbia 1998
75 Heather Bauer Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Columbia 2022
76 Leon Howard Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Columbia 1994
77 Kambrell Garvin Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Columbia 2018
78 Beth Bernstein Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Columbia 2012
79 Hamilton Grant Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Columbia 2024
80 Katherine D. Landing Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Mount Pleasant 2022
81 Charles Hartz Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Aiken 2024
82 Bill Clyburn Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Aiken 1994
83 Bill Hixon Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep North Augusta 2010
84 Melissa Lackey Oremus Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Aiken County 2019*
85 Jay Kilmartin Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Columbia 2022
86 Bill Taylor Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Aiken 2010
87 Paula Rawl Calhoon Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Lexington 2018
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89 Micah Caskey Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep West Columbia 2016
90 Justin Bamberg Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Smoaks 2014
91 Lonnie Hosey Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Barnwell 1999*
92 Brandon Cox Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Goose Creek 2022
93 Jerry Govan Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem St. Matthews 2013*
94 Gil Gatch Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Summerville 2020
95 Gilda Cobb-Hunter Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Orangeburg 1992*
96 Ryan McCabe Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Pelion 2020
97 Robby Robbins Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep St. George 2022*
98 Chris Murphy Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep North Charleston 2010
99 Mark Smith Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Charleston 2020
100 Sylleste Davis Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Moncks Corner 2016*
101 Roger K. Kirby Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Lake City 2014
102 Harriet Holman Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Pineville 2024
103 Carl Anderson Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Georgetown 2004
104 William Bailey Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Little River 2018
105 Kevin Hardee Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Loris 2012
106 Val Guest Jr. Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Myrtle Beach 2022
107 Case Brittain Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Myrtle Beach 2020
108 Lee Hewitt Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Murrells Inlet 2016
109 Tiffany Spann-Wilder Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem North Charleston 2024*
110 Tom Hartnett Jr. Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Mount Pleasant 2022
111 Wendell Gilliard Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Charleston 2008
112 Joe Bustos Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Mount Pleasant 2020
113 Courtney Waters Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Charleston 2025*
114 Gary Brewer Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Charleston 2022
115 Spencer Wetmore Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Folly Beach 2020*
116 James Teeple Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Johns Island 2022
117 Jordan S. Pace Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Goose Creek 2022
118 Bill Herbkersman Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Bluffton 2002
119 Leon Stavrinakis Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem Charleston 2006
120 Weston J. Newton Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Bluffton 2012
121 Michael F. Rivers Sr. Template:Party shading/Democratic | Dem St. Helena Island 2016
122 Bill Hager Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Hampton 2022
123 Jeff Bradley Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Hilton Head Island 2014
124 Shannon Erickson Template:Party shading/Republican | Rep Beaufort 2007*
*Member was originally elected in a special election

Standing committees

Committee Chair <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Subcommittee
Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Template:Party shading/Republican |Bill Hixon (R-83)
Agriculture Template:Party shading/Republican |Bill Chumley (R-35)
Environmental Affairs Template:Party shading/Republican |Mike Burns (R-17)
Wildlife Template:Party shading/Republican |Cal Forrest (R-39)
Education and Public Works Template:Party shading/Republican |Shannon Erickson (R-124)
K-12 Template:Party shading/Republican |Jeff Bradley (R-123)
Higher Education Template:Party shading/Republican |Tim McGinnis (R-56)
Early Childhood Template:Party shading/Republican |Stewart Jones (R-14)
Public Safety Template:Party shading/Republican |Tom Hartnett (R-110)
Transportation Template:Party shading/Republican |David Vaughan (R-27)
Motor Vehicles Template:Party shading/Republican |Doug Gilliam (R-14)
Ethics Template:Party shading/Republican |Jay Jordan (R-63)
Interstate Cooperation Template:Party shading/Republican |Mark N. Willis (R-16)
Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Template:Party shading/Republican |Dennis Moss (R-29)
Judiciary Template:Party shading/Republican |Weston J. Newton (R-45)
Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity & Special Laws Template:Party shading/Republican |Travis Moore (R-33)
Constitutional Laws Template:Party shading/Republican |Jay Jordan (R-63)
Criminal Laws Template:Party shading/Republican |Jeff Johnson (R-58)
Family, Business, and Probate Law Template:Party shading/Democratic |Beth Bernstein (D-78)
General Laws Template:Party shading/Republican |Case Brittain (R-107)
Labor, Commerce and Industry Template:Party shading/Republican |Bill Herbkersman (R-118)
Banking And Consumer Affairs Template:Party shading/Democratic |Joseph H. Jefferson (D-63)
Real Estate Template:Party shading/Republican |Anne Thayer (R-9)
Public Utilities Template:Party shading/Republican |Jay West (R-7)
Insurance Template:Party shading/Republican |Kevin Hardee (R-105)
Administration and Regulations Template:Party shading/Democratic |Carl Anderson (D-103)
Legislative Oversight Template:Party shading/Republican |Jeff Johnson (R-58)
Economic Development, Transportation, and Natural Resources Template:Party shading/Republican |Travis Moore (R-33)
Education and Cultural Affairs Template:Party shading/Republican |Tim McGinnis (R-56)
Healthcare and Regulatory Template:Party shading/Democratic |Joseph H. Jefferson (D-102)
Law Enforcement, Criminal and Civil Justice Template:Party shading/Republican |Chris Wooten (R-69)
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Template:Party shading/Republican |Sylleste Davis (R-100)
Medical and Health Affairs Template:Party shading/Republican |Marvin Smith (R-99)
Military and Veterans Affairs Template:Party shading/Republican |Bobby Cox (R-21)
Municipal and Public Affairs Template:Party shading/Republican |Joe Bustos (R-112)
Operations and Management Template:Party shading/Republican |Patrick Haddon (R-19)
Regulations, Administrative Procedures,

Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity Committee

Template:Party shading/Republican |Jeff Bradley (R-123)
Artificial Intelligence Template:Party shading/Republican |Brandon Guffey (R-48)
Business and Industry Template:Party shading/Democratic |Terry Alexander (D-59)
Education & Administrative Template:Party shading/Republican |James Teeple (R-117)
Emerging Technologies Template:Party shading/Democratic |JA Moore (D-15)
Environment and Natural Resources Template:Party shading/Republican |Bill Taylor (R-17)
Health and Healthcare Industries Template:Party shading/Democratic |Carl Anderson (R-103)
Rules Template:Party shading/Republican |Micah Caskey (R-89)
Ways and Means Template:Party shading/Republican |Bruce W. Bannister (R-24)
Economic Development Template:Party shading/Republican |Micah Caskey (R-89)
General Government Template:Party shading/Democratic |Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D-95)
License, Fee and Other Taxes Template:Party shading/Democratic |Todd Rutherford (D-74)
Property Tax Template:Party shading/Republican |Neal Collins (R-5)
Sales & Use Tax and Income Tax Template:Party shading/Republican |Brandon Michael Newton (R-45)
Revenue Policy Template:Party shading/Republican |Bruce W. Bannister (R-24)

Party composition over time

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Year Democratic
Party 		Republican
Party 		Independent
/ Other 		Majority
1865 0 0 124 124
1868 14 110 0 Template:Party shading/Republican|96
1870 0 100 24(a) Template:Party shading/Republican|76
1872 22 102 0 Template:Party shading/Republican|80
1874 0 91 33(b) Template:Party shading/Republican|58
1876 64 60 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|4
1878 121 3 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|118
1880 120 4 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|116
1882 118 6 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|112
1884 119 5 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|114
1886 120 4 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|116
1888 121 3 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|118
1890 115 9 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|106
1892 120 4 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|116
1894 104 3 17(c) Template:Party shading/Democratic|87
1896–
1900 		123 1 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|122
1902–
1960 		124 0 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|124
1961 123 1<ref>Republican Charles Evans Boineau Jr., who was elected in an August 1961 special election</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|122
1962 124 0 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|124
1964 123 1 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|122
1966 107 17 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|90
1968 119 5 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|114
1970 113 11 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|102
1972 103 21 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|82
1974 108 16 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|92
1976 112 12 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|100
1978 108 16 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|92
1980 108 16 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|92
1982 105 19 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|86
1984 96 28 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|68
1986 92 32 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|60
1988 88 36 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|52
1990 80 44 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|36
1992 74 50 0 Template:Party shading/Democratic|24
1994 54 70 0 Template:Party shading/Republican|16
1996 53 71 0 Template:Party shading/Republican|18
1998 57 67 0 Template:Party shading/Republican|10
2000 53 71 0 Template:Party shading/Republican|18
2002 51 73 0 Template:Party shading/Republican|22
2004 50 74 0 Template:Party shading/Republican|24
2006 51 73 0 Template:Party shading/Republican|22
2008 51 73 0 Template:Party shading/Republican|22
2010 48 76 0 Template:Party shading/Republican|28
2012 46 78 0 Template:Party shading/Republican|32
2014 46 78 0 Template:Party shading/Republican|32
2016 44 80 0 Template:Party shading/Republican|36
2018 44 80 0 Template:Party shading/Republican|36
2020<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 43 81 0 Template:Party shading/Republican|38
2022Template:Efn 36 88 0 Template:Party shading/Republican|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.

See also

Notes

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References

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Additional sources

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