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Republican
· State Representative
Gil Gatch
Represents District 94 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
86%
on 239 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
73%
Yea or Nay on 982 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
3 of 40
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 5
Roll calls on record
1,347
126th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 126th General Assembly.
How Gil Gatch votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Gil Gatch sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Gil Gatch is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
33 of 239 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
S0416 · School Expulsion
In plain English Requires one-year minimum expulsion for bringing firearms to school, allows expulsion for threats of violence against schools, and revises student suspension and transfer procedures.
House: Adopt Amendment 5 Amendment Number 5 · 2026-04-29 · Failed 34–70 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0416 · School Expulsion
In plain English Requires one-year minimum expulsion for bringing firearms to school, allows expulsion for threats of violence against schools, and revises student suspension and transfer procedures.
House: Adopt Amendment 4 Amendment Number 4 · 2026-04-29 · Failed 32–75 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Table Amendment 35a Amendment Number 35a · 2026-04-22 · Passed 66–46 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Table Amendment 32a Amendment Number 32a · 2026-04-22 · Passed 74–41 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Table Motion To Adjourn Debate · 2026-04-22 · Passed 77–39 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Table Amendment 31a Amendment Number 31a · 2026-04-22 · Passed 75–41 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Adjourn For The Day · 2026-04-22 · Failed 34–76 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Table Motion To Recommit · 2026-04-22 · Passed 78–38 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Continue · 2026-04-22 · Failed 33–78 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Table Amendment 27a Amendment Number 27a · 2026-04-22 · Passed 58–56 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Table Motion To Recommit · 2026-04-21 · Failed 54–54
S0287 · Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation
House: Table Amendment 26 Amendment Number 26 · 2026-01-21 · Passed 50–48
H4759 · Intoxicating Hemp Beverages
House: Table Motion To Recommit · 2026-02-04 · Passed 56–53
H4767 · Physician Noncompete Contract Prohibition
In plain English Prohibits noncompete clauses in physician contracts while allowing recoupment of certain expenses and protection of legitimate business interests.
House: Passage Of Bill · 2026-03-26 · Passed 58–53
H4025 · Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026
House: Adopt Amendment 55a Amendment Number 55a · 2025-05-06 · Failed 45–50
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Lucas AtkinsonDemocrat · District 57 · 267 shared contested votes
76%
Jackie HayesDemocrat · District 55 · 321 shared contested votes
59%
David WeeksDemocrat · District 51 · 256 shared contested votes
55%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (365 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Gil Gatch was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced40
Out of committee5
Passed one chamber5
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee35
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
Cigarettes for heating
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-21-620, Relating To Tax Rates On Products Containing Tobacco, So As To Provide For A Tax On Cigarettes For Heating And Certain Vapor Products And Electronic Cigarettes. – Ratified Title
Became lawEffective date 05/19/2026 · 2026-06-05
Equal Parenting Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "equal Parenting Act"; By Amending Sections 63-3-810, 63-3-820, 63-3-830, 63-3-850, And 63-3-870, All Relating To Guardians Ad Litem Appointed In Private Family Court Actions, So As To Provide Certain Protections Against Guardian Ad Litem Bias…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Alexander · 2026-04-29
Education Capital Improvements Sales and Use Tax
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 4-10-470, Relating To Counties In Which The Education Capital Improvements Sales And Use Tax May Be Imposed, So As To Provide Additional Authorizations.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-03-24
Earthquake insurance
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 38-75-70 So As To Require Insurers To Offer Insurance Coverage For Loss Or Damage Resulting From An Earthquake To All Policies Issued In This State.
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Banking and Insurance · 2026-03-10
Child Custody
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-15-220, Relating To Parenting Plans, So As To Create A Rebuttable Presumption That It Is In The Best Interest Of The Child To Spend Approximately An Equal Amount Of Time With Each Parent When Both…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis · 2026-02-18
Judicial Selection Reform
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 2-19-5, 2-19-20, 2-19-30, 2-19-35, 2-19-50, 2-19-60 And 2-19-70, All Relating To The South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission Screening And Election Of Justices And Judges, So As To Revise The Staffing And Appointment Process Of…
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-02-12
Internet, adult content
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 37-1-320 So As To Require Internet Service Providers To Filter Adult Content Unless A Consumer Requests That The Filter Be Deactivated.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Teeple · 2026-01-21
Carolinas Natural Gas Coalition
Recognize The Critical Role Of Natural Gas In Meeting South Carolina's Growing Energy Need And Supporting Our State's Future.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-20
Hemp-Derived Consumables
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The Consumable Hemp Licensing And Regulation Act By Adding Chapter 81 To Title 39 So As To Provide For The Licensing And Regulation Of Hemp-derived Consumables, Among Other Things.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartnett · 2025-04-08
Guardians ad Litem
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 63-3-880 So As To Make Guardians Ad Litem In Private Custody Or Visitation Actions Before The Family Court Subject To Investigation By The Office Of Disciplinary Counsel For Certain Misconduct.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: B.L.Cox · 2025-04-08
Credit reporting, medical debt
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 37-5-120 So As To Prohibit Creditors And Debt Collectors From Reporting Consumer Debt Obtained From Services Rendered At South Carolina Medical Facilities, And To Prohibit Consumer Reporting Agencies From Including Such Debt On A Consumer…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2025-03-05
Timothy Touchberry sympathy
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Timothy Furman Touchberry And Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And His Many Friends.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-02-18
Transportation improvement projects
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 57-5-880, Relating To Transportation Improvement Projects, So As To Provide An Entity Undertaking A Federal Highway Project Shall Bear The Costs Related To Relocating Broadband Service Lines And To Provide The Requirements For Broadband Service…
Not out of committeeCommitted to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2025-02-06
Family Court
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 20-3-130, Relating To Divorce Proceedings, So As To Allow For A Jury Trial In Final Hearings.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2025-01-15
Private Guardians ad Litem
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-3-820, Relating To Guardians Ad Litem In Private Custody Or Visitation Cases, So As To Make Certain Changes Regarding Cases In Which Attorney And Lay Guardians Ad Litem May Be Appointed.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2025-01-14
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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H3305 · 2026-08-25
Supplemental Appropriations (House: Invoke The Previous Question (cloture))
H3305 · 2026-08-25
Supplemental Appropriations (House: Table Amendment 1a Amendment Number 1a)
H3305 · 2026-08-25
Supplemental Appropriations (House: Table Amendment 2a Amendment Number 2a)
H3305 · 2026-08-25
Supplemental Appropriations (House: Table Motion To Waive Rule 4.8)
H3305 · 2026-08-25
Supplemental Appropriations (House: Waive Rule 4.8)
H3305 · 2026-08-25
Supplemental Appropriations (House: Concur In Senate Amendments)
H5126 · 2026-08-11
Budget (House: Proviso To 117.220)
H5126 · 2026-08-11
Budget (House: Adopt Conference Report)
H4042 · 2026-08-11
Ivermectin (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H4300 · 2026-08-11
Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors (House: Concur In Senate Amendments)
H3924 · 2026-06-25
Hemp-derived ingestible (House: Adopt Conference Report)
S0011 · 2026-06-25
Paid Family Leave Eligible State Employee (House: Adopt Conference Report)
H4042 · 2026-06-25
Ivermectin (House: Table Motion To Commit)
H4042 · 2026-06-25
Ivermectin (House: Commit)
H3387 · 2026-06-25
Unlawful occupants of property (House: Adopt Conference Report)
S0428 · 2026-06-25
Fraudulent Check Expungement (House: Override Veto By The Governor)
H4069 · 2026-06-25
Patient-Friendly Billing (House: Adopt Conference Report)
H3558 · 2026-06-25
Commissioners to Article V Convention (House: Override Veto By The Governor)
H3021 · 2026-06-25
Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act (House: Adopt Conference Report)
H4248 · 2026-06-25
Food labeling (House: Adopt Conference Report)
H5538 · 2026-06-25
Guarantee Banking Act (House: Concur In Senate Amendments)
H4763 · 2026-06-25
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (House: Grant Free Conference Powers)
H4763 · 2026-06-25
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (House: Grant Free Conference Powers)
H4635 · 2026-06-25
Physical Fitness Services (House: Adopt Conference Report)
H4709 · 2026-06-25
US produced iron and steel (House: Adopt Conference Report)
S0238 · 2026-06-25
Sine Die (House: Override Veto By The Governor)
S0922 · 2026-06-25
Appointments (House: Concur In Senate Amendments)
H5683 · 2026-05-20
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Passage Of Bill)
H5683 · 2026-05-20
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Passage Of Bill)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 16 Amendment Number 16)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 17 Amendment Number 17sub)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 18 Amendment Number 18)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Adopt Amendment 21 Amendment Number 21)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 605 Amendment Number 605)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 22 Amendment Number 22)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 46 Amendment Number 46)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 65 Amendment Number 65)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 124 Amendment Number 124)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 144 Amendment Number 144)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 303 Amendment Number 303)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 309 Amendment Number 309)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 435 Amendment Number 435)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 482 Amendment Number 482)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 601 Amendment Number 601)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 602 Amendment Number 602)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1347 total roll-call votes this session).
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