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 AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalVacantRepublicanDemocratic2023-24 Session 88361240Begin 2025District 113 was declared vacant November 6, 2024 when Democrat Marvin Pendarvis was elected after withdrawing his candidacy and resigning his seat. 88351231January 17, 2025Democrat Will Wheeler (District 50) resigned to run for a South Carolina Circuit Court seat. 341222March 25, 2025Democrat Courtney Waters elected to succeed Pendarvis. 351231June 3, 2025Democrat Keishan Scott elected to succeed Wheeler. 361240August 11, 2025Republican RJ May (District 88) resigned after being indicted for possession of child sexual abuse material. 871231December 23, 2025Republican John Thomas Lastinger elected to succeed May. 881240March 27, 2026Lucas Atkinson (District 57) switched parties from Democratic to Republican. 8935Latest voting share

Leadership

Current members

District Representative Party Residence First elected 1 Bill Whitmire Rep Walhalla 20022 Adam Lewis Duncan Rep Seneca 20243 Phillip Bowers Rep Clemson 20244 Davey Hiott Rep Pickens 20045 Neal Collins Rep Easley 20146 April Cromer Rep Anderson 20227 Lee Gilreath Rep Belton 20168 Don Chapman Rep Townville 20229 Blake Sanders Rep Anderson 201010 Thomas Beach Rep Piedmont 202211 Craig A. Gagnon Rep Abbeville 201212 Daniel Gibson Rep Greenwood 202213 John R. McCravy III Rep Greenwood 201614 Luke Samuel Rankin Rep Laurens 202415 JA Moore Dem North Charleston 201816 Mark N. Willis Rep Fountain Inn 200817 Mike Burns Rep Tigerville 2013*18 Alan Morgan Rep Greer 2022*19 Patrick Haddon Rep Greenville 2019*20 Stephen Frank Rep Taylors 202421 Dianne Mitchell Rep Greenville 2025*22 Paul Wickensimer Rep Greenville 202423 Chandra Dillard Dem Greenville 200824 Bruce W. Bannister Rep Greenville 2005*25 Wendell K. Jones Dem Piedmont 202226 David Martin Rep Fort Mill 202427 David Vaughan Rep Simpsonville 202228 Chris Huff Rep Pelzer 202429 Dennis Moss Rep Gaffney 200630 Brian Lawson Rep Chesnee 202231 Rosalyn Henderson-Myers Dem Spartanburg 2017*32 Scott Montgomery Rep Spartanburg 202433 Travis Moore Rep Roebuck 202034 Sarita Edgerton Rep Moore 202435 Bill Chumley Rep Reidville 201036 Rob Harris Rep Wellford 202237 Steven Wayne Long Rep Boiling Springs 201638 Josiah Magnuson Rep Campobello 201639 Cal Forrest Rep Monetta 201640 Joe White Rep Prosperity 202241 Annie McDaniel Dem Winnsboro 201842 Doug Gilliam Rep Buffalo 201843 Randy Ligon Rep Rock Hill 201844 Mike Neese Rep Indian Land 202245 Brandon Michael Newton Rep Lancaster 201646 Heath Sessions Rep Rock Hill 202247 Tommy Pope Rep York 201048 Brandon Guffey Rep Rock Hill 202249 John Richard C. King Dem Rock Hill 200850 Keishan Scott Dem Bishopville 2025*51 J. David Weeks Dem Sumter 200052 Jermaine Johnson Dem Hopkins 202053 Richie Yow Rep Chesterfield 201454 Jason S. Luck Dem Bennettsville 202455 Jackie E. Hayes Dem Dillon 199856 Tim McGinnis Rep Myrtle Beach 2018*57 Lucas Atkinson Rep Marion 201658 Jeff Johnson Rep Conway 201459 Terry Alexander Dem Florence 200660 Phillip Lowe Rep Florence 200661 Carla Schuessler Rep Myrtle Beach 202262 Robert Q. Williams Dem Darlington 200663 Jay Jordan Rep Florence 2015*64 Fawn M. Pedalino Rep Turbeville 202265 Cody Mitchell Rep Hartsville 202266 Jackie Terribile Rep Tega Cay 202467 G. Murrell Smith Jr. Rep Sumter 200068 Heather Ammons Crawford Rep Myrtle Beach 2012*69 Chris Wooten Rep Lexington 2018*70 Robert Reese Dem Hopkins 202071 Nathan Ballentine Rep Chapin 200472 Seth Rose Dem Columbia 201873 Christopher R. Hart Dem Columbia 200674 Todd Rutherford Dem Columbia 199875 Heather Bauer Dem Columbia 202276 Leon Howard Dem Columbia 199477 Kambrell Garvin Dem Columbia 201878 Beth Bernstein Dem Columbia 201279 Hamilton Grant Dem Columbia 202480 Katherine D. Landing Rep Mount Pleasant 202281 Charles Hartz Rep Aiken 202482 Bill Clyburn Dem Aiken 199483 Bill Hixon Rep North Augusta 201084 Melissa Lackey Oremus Rep Aiken County 2019*85 Jay Kilmartin Rep Columbia 202286 Bill Taylor Rep Aiken 201087 Paula Rawl Calhoon Rep Lexington 201888 John Thomas Lastinger Rep Springdale 2025*89 Micah Caskey Rep West Columbia 201690 Justin Bamberg Dem Smoaks 201491 Lonnie Hosey Dem Barnwell 1999*92 Brandon Cox Rep Goose Creek 202293 Jerry Govan Dem St. Matthews 2013*94 Gil Gatch Rep Summerville 202095 Gilda Cobb-Hunter Dem Orangeburg 1992*96 Ryan McCabe Rep Pelion 202097 Robby Robbins Rep St. George 2022*98 Greg Ford Rep 2026*99 Mark Smith Rep Charleston 2020100 Sylleste Davis Rep Moncks Corner 2016*101 Roger K. Kirby Dem Lake City 2014102 Harriet Holman Rep Pineville 2024103 Carl Anderson Dem Georgetown 2004104 William Bailey Rep Little River 2018105 Kevin Hardee Rep Loris 2012106 Val Guest Jr. Rep Myrtle Beach 2022107 Case Brittain Rep Myrtle Beach 2020108 Lee Hewitt Rep Murrells Inlet 2016109 Tiffany Spann-Wilder Dem North Charleston 2024*110 Tom Hartnett Jr. Rep Mount Pleasant 2022111 Wendell Gilliard Dem Charleston 2008112 Joe Bustos Rep Mount Pleasant 2020113 Courtney Waters Dem Charleston 2025*114 Gary Brewer Rep Charleston 2022115 Spencer Wetmore Dem Folly Beach 2020*116 James Teeple Rep Johns Island 2022117 Jordan S. Pace Rep Goose Creek 2022118 Bill Herbkersman Rep Bluffton 2002119 Leon Stavrinakis Dem Charleston 2006120 Weston J. Newton Rep Bluffton 2012121 Michael F. Rivers Sr. Dem St. Helena Island 2016122 Bill Hager Rep Hampton 2022123 Jeff Bradley Rep Hilton Head Island 2014124 Shannon Erickson Rep Beaufort 2007*

*Member was originally elected in a special election

Standing committees

CommitteeChairSubcommitteeAgriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental AffairsBill Hixon (R-83)AgricultureBill Chumley (R-35)Environmental AffairsMike Burns (R-17)WildlifeCal Forrest (R-39)Education and Public WorksShannon Erickson (R-124)K-12Jeff Bradley (R-123)Higher EducationTim McGinnis (R-56)Early ChildhoodStewart Jones (R-14)Public SafetyTom Hartnett (R-110)TransportationDavid Vaughan (R-27)Motor VehiclesDoug Gilliam (R-14)EthicsJay Jordan (R-63)Interstate CooperationMark N. Willis (R-16)Invitations and Memorial ResolutionsDennis Moss (R-29)JudiciaryWeston J. Newton (R-45)Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity & Special LawsTravis Moore (R-33)Constitutional LawsJay Jordan (R-63)Criminal LawsJeff Johnson (R-58)Family, Business, and Probate LawBeth Bernstein (D-78)General LawsCase Brittain (R-107)Labor, Commerce and IndustryBill Herbkersman (R-118)Banking And Consumer AffairsJoseph H. Jefferson (D-63)Real EstateAnne Thayer (R-9)Public UtilitiesJay West (R-7)InsuranceKevin Hardee (R-105)Administration and RegulationsCarl Anderson (D-103)Legislative OversightJeff Johnson (R-58)Economic Development, Transportation, and Natural ResourcesTravis Moore (R-33)Education and Cultural AffairsTim McGinnis (R-56)Healthcare and RegulatoryJoseph H. Jefferson (D-102)Law Enforcement, Criminal and Civil JusticeChris Wooten (R-69)Medical, Military, Public and Municipal AffairsSylleste Davis (R-100)Medical and Health AffairsMarvin Smith (R-99)Military and Veterans AffairsBobby Cox (R-21)Municipal and Public AffairsJoe Bustos (R-112)Operations and ManagementPatrick Haddon (R-19)Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity CommitteeJeff Bradley (R-123)Artificial IntelligenceBrandon Guffey (R-48)Business and IndustryTerry Alexander (D-59)Education & AdministrativeJames Teeple (R-117)Emerging TechnologiesJA Moore (D-15)Environment and Natural ResourcesBill Taylor (R-17)Health and Healthcare IndustriesCarl Anderson (R-103)RulesMicah Caskey (R-89)Ways and MeansBruce W. Bannister (R-24)Economic DevelopmentMicah Caskey (R-89)General GovernmentGilda Cobb-Hunter (D-95)License, Fee and Other TaxesTodd Rutherford (D-74)Property Tax Neal Collins (R-5)Sales & Use Tax and Income Tax Brandon Michael Newton (R-45)Revenue PolicyBruce W. Bannister (R-24)

Party composition over time

Year DemocraticParty RepublicanParty Independent/ Other Majority 1865 0 0 124 124 1868 14 110 096 1870 0 100 24(a)76 1872 22 102 080 1874 0 91 33(b)58 1876 64 60 04 1878 121 3 0118 1880 120 4 0116 1882 118 6 0112 1884 119 5 0114 1886 120 4 0116 1888 121 3 0118 1890 115 9 0106 1892 120 4 0116 1894 104 3 17(c)87 1896–1900 123 1 0122 1902–1960 124 0 0124 1961 123 1Republican Charles Evans Boineau Jr., who was elected in an August 1961 special election 0122 1962 124 0 0124 1964 123 1 0122 1966 107 17 090 1968 119 5 0114 1970 113 11 0102 1972 103 21 082 1974 108 16 092 1976 112 12 0100 1978 108 16 092 1980 108 16 092 1982 105 19 086 1984 96 28 068 1986 92 32 060 1988 88 36 052 1990 80 44 036 1992 74 50 024 1994 54 70 016 1996 53 71 018 1998 57 67 010 2000 53 71 018 2002 51 73 022 2004 50 74 024 2006 51 73 022 2008 51 73 022 2010 48 76 028 2012 46 78 032 2014 46 78 032 2016 44 80 036 2018 44 80 0362020 43 81 0382022–2024 36 88 052

(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 List of South Carolina state legislatures

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References

Additional sources

External links South Carolina House of Representatives 2007 seating chart links to each Representative