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Democratic
· State Representative
Heather Bauer
Represents District 75 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
89%
on 282 party-line votes · House Democrats median 96%
Cast a vote
93%
Yea or Nay on 1,246 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
7 of 15
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 9
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 Heather Bauer 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 Heather Bauer 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. Heather Bauer is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
30 of 282 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
H4763 · Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act
In plain English Prohibits approaching, impeding, harming, or harassing first responders or emergency medical care providers after being warned verbally.
House: Grant Free Conference Powers · 2026-06-25 · Failed 82–16 · most Democrats voted the other way
H5683 · Redistricting, Congressional Districts
In plain English Establishes new congressional election districts for South Carolina and repeals the previous district boundaries.
House: Table Amendment 7 Amendment Number 7 · 2026-05-18 · Passed 83–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
H5709 · Special Order, H. 5683
House: Recede · 2026-05-18 · Failed 26–82 · most Democrats voted the other way
H4763 · Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act
In plain English Prohibits approaching, impeding, harming, or harassing first responders or emergency medical care providers after being warned verbally.
House: Concur In Senate Amendments · 2026-05-14 · Failed 13–91 · most Democrats voted the other way
S0933 · Legislative compensation
In plain English Increases combined legislative compensation and service allowance for state lawmakers to $47,500, adjusted every two years by inflation up to five percent.
House: Passage Of Bill · 2026-05-13 · Passed 59–48 · most Democrats voted the other way
S0454 · Charter School Accountability
In plain English Requires charter schools to meet fiscal accountability, transparency, admissions, and ethics standards, and increases oversight by authorizers and the state education department.
House: Waive Rule 5.15 Printing · 2026-04-23 · Passed 75–33 · most Democrats voted the other way
H4817 · Insurance Rate Reduction and Policy Holder Protection Act
In plain English Prohibits residential builders and contractors from paying or rebating insurance deductibles, and expands insurance fraud investigation and enforcement duties.
House: Passage Of Bill · 2026-04-01 · Passed 96–17 · most Democrats voted the other way
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 · most Democrats voted the other way
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 · 2026-03-25 · Passed 65–50 · most Democrats voted the other way
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: Table Motion To Commit · 2026-03-25 · Passed 64–49 · most Democrats 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
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: Table Amendment 1 Amendment Number 1 · 2026-03-25 · Failed 53–53
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
H4025 · Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026
House: Adopt Amendment 55a Amendment Number 55a · 2025-05-06 · Failed 45–50
Republicans 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.
Tom HartnettRepublican · District 110 · 417 shared contested votes
62%
Christopher MurphyRepublican · District 98 · 62 shared contested votes
56%
Gary BrewerRepublican · District 114 · 371 shared contested votes
52%
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 (101 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Heather Bauer 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.
Introduced15
Out of committee7
Passed one chamber7
Passed both chambers7
Became law7
Never left committee8
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Eliminate Illegal Immigration Without Assistance from Paramilitary Thugs Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "eliminate Illegal Immigration Whistleblower Act" By Adding Section 41-8-75 So As To Provide Penalties For The Employment Of Unauthorized Aliens Including Civil Penalties Supplemental To Existing Penalties, To Provide A Civil Enforcement Process With Whistleblower…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-03-04
South Carolina Social Media Regulation Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 9 To Chapter 5, Title 39 So As To Provide That Social Media Companies Shall Verify The Age Of Account Holders, To Provide For Certain Requirements For Minor Account Holders, To Provide For Parental Consent,…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-02-18
Internal Revenue Code conformity
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-6-40, Relating To The Application Of Federal Internal Revenue Code To State Tax Laws, So As To Update The Reference To The Internal Revenue Code To The Year 2025 And To Provide That If The…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-02-12
Columbia Garden Club, 100th anniversary
Recognize And Celebrate The Columbia Garden Club On The Occasion Of Its Centennial Anniversary And To Honor Its Significant Contributions To The Beautification And Enrichment Of The City Of Columbia And The State Of South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-02-11
School Library Month
Declare The Month Of April 2026 As "school Library Month" In The State Of South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-28
Alex Pretti
Honor Alex Pretti And His Commitment To Constitutional Rights And Civic Values, To Condemn His Murder By Federal Agents, And To Call On The Federal Government To Hold To Account Those Individuals Who Violate The Constitutional Rights Of United States Citizens.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions · 2026-01-28
Roy Choon-Woo Lim
Congratulate And Salute Roy Choon-woo Lim For His Dedicated Community Service To The Citizens Of Columbia, To Thank Him For His Generous Donation Of The South Carolina Korean War Veterans Memorial Monument In That Fair City, And To Wish Him Much Continued Success And Fulfillment…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-14
Early voting, presidential preference primaries
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 7-13-25, Relating To Early Voting, So As To Delete Provisions Excluding Presidential Preference Primaries From Applications Of This Section.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2025-04-09
Youth in Government 2025 Greenville YMCA
Authorize The Greenville Young Men's Christian Association To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives And Any Available Committee Hearing Rooms In The Blatt Building For Its Youth In Government Program On Thursday, November 6, Friday, November 7, And Monday, November 17,…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-03-25
Pastor James C. Woodley, 10th pastoral anniversary
Honor Pastor James C. Woodley Of Gill Creek Baptist Church In Columbia On The Occasion Of His Tenth Anniversary Of Gospel Ministry At Gill Creek And To Extend To Him Best Wishes For God's Richest Blessings As He Continues To Serve The Lord.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-02-25
Freedom to Read Protections and Respect for School Librarian Autonomy
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "freedom To Read Protections And Respect For School Library Media Specialist Autonomy Act"; By Adding Section 59-31-55 So As To Define Necessary Terms, To Affirm Certain Rights Concerning Student Access To Diverse And Developmentally Appropriate…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Education and Public Works · 2025-02-19
Table Tennis Day
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 53-3-320 So As To Declare The Twenty-third Day Of April Of Each Year As "table Tennis Day" In South Carolina.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2025-01-29
Welcome PJ Morton to SC
Recognize And Honor Pj Morton For His Exceptional Musical Talent And Success And To Welcome Him To The Koger Center In Columbia On February 21, 2025.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-01-29
Table Tennis Day in SC
Declare April 23, 2025, "table Tennis Day" In South Carolina And To Encourage All South Carolinians To Take Advantage Of The Health Benefits And Pleasure Of Playing This Enjoyable Sport.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-01-29
Impeachment, State Treasurer
Direct The Judiciary Committee Of The House Of Representatives To Undertake An Immediate Inquiry As To Whether Or Not Under Section 1, Article Xv, Of The Constitution Of This State, The State Treasurer, Curtis Loftis, Should Be Impeached For Serious Misconduct In Office Including, But…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2025-01-16
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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