South Carolina House of Representatives | |
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| South Carolina General Assembly | |
 Seal of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | January 14, 2025 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker pro tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 124 |
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Political groups | Majority
Minority
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Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Article III,South Carolina Constitution |
| Salary | $10,400/year + per diem |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 5, 2024 |
Next election | November 3, 2026 |
| Redistricting | Legislative Control |
| Meeting place | |
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| 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 | |
TheSouth Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of theSouth 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 ofSouth 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.
In Colonial times, there was a Commons House of Assembly.[1]
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.[2] Representatives must be 21 years of age before they are eligible to become a representative.[3]
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| 2023-24 Session[a] | 88 | 36 | 124 | 0 |
| Begin 2025[b][4] | 88 | 35 | 123 | 1 |
| April 1, 2025[5] | 36 | 124 | 0 | |
| August 11, 2025[6] | 87 | 123 | 1 | |
| Latest voting share | 70.7% | 29.3% | ||
| South Carolina House of Representatives officers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Party |
| Speaker | Murrell Smith | Republican |
| Majority Leader | Davey Hiott | Republican |
| Minority Leader | Todd Rutherford | Democratic |
| Committee | Chair | [8] | |
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| Subcommittee | |||
| Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs | Bill Hixon (R-83) | ||
| Agriculture | Bill Chumley (R-35) | ||
| Environmental Affairs | Mike Burns (R-17) | ||
| Wildlife | Cal Forrest (R-39) | ||
| Education and Public Works | Shannon Erickson (R-124) | ||
| 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) | ||
| 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) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Labor, Commerce and Industry | Bill Herbkersman (R-118) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Legislative Oversight | Jeff Johnson (R-58) | ||
| 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, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs | Sylleste Davis (R-100) | ||
| Medical and Health Affairs | Marvin Smith (R-99) | ||
| Military and Veterans Affairs | Bobby Cox (R-21) | ||
| Municipal and Public Affairs | Joe Bustos (R-112) | ||
| Operations and Management | Patrick Haddon (R-19) | ||
| Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity Committee | Jeff Bradley (R-123) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Rules | Micah Caskey (R-89) | ||
| Ways and Means | Bruce W. Bannister (R-24) | ||
| 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) | ||
| 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[9][10] | 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[11] | 43 | 81 | 0 | 38 |
| 2022[d] | 36 | 88 | 0 | 52 |
(a) 21 were members of theUnion Reform Party of South Carolina and the other 3 were Independents fromAnderson. Two of the Union Reform members fromChesterfield were later replaced by Republicans from a resolution passed in the House.
(b) All 33 were members of theConservative Party of South Carolina.
(c) All 17 wereIndependent Democrats.
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