# South Carolina House of Representatives

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) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | |
| Affiliation | Republican | Democratic | Total | Vacant |
| Beginning of 2023-25 Session | 88 | 36 | 124 | 2 |
| Expected voting share | 71% | 29% | | |

## Leadership

South Carolina House of Representatives officers :
| Position | Name | Party |
| Speaker | Murrell Smith | Republican |
| Majority Leader | Davey Hiott | Republican |
| Minority Leader | Todd Rutherford | Democratic |

## 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 | Bobby Cox | Rep | Greer | 2018 |
| 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 | Vacant | | | |
| 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 | 2016 |
| 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 | RJ May | Rep | Lexington | 2020 |
| 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 | Chris Murphy | Rep | North Charleston | 2010 |
| 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 | Vacant | | | |
| 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 | Committee | Chair |
| | Subcommittee | Chair |
| Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs | 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 | 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 | Ethics | Jay Jordan (R-63) |
| Interstate Cooperation | Interstate Cooperation | Mark N. Willis (R-16) |
| Invitations and Memorial Resolutions | Invitations and Memorial Resolutions | Dennis Moss (R-29) |
| Judiciary | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Operations and Management | Patrick Haddon (R-19) |
| Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity Committee | 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 | Rules | Micah Caskey (R-89) |
| Ways and Means | 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) |

## Party composition over time

| 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.