Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · South Carolina
Republican
· State Representative
Jay Jordan
Represents District 63 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
98%
on 288 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
85%
Yea or Nay on 1,145 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
9 of 12
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 Jay Jordan 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 Jay Jordan 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. Jay Jordan is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
7 of 288 party-line votes.
H4042 · Ivermectin
House: Table Motion To Reconsider · 2026-08-11 · Passed 43–51 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4042 · Ivermectin
House: Commit · 2026-06-25 · Passed 58–37 · most Republicans 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 Republicans voted the other way
H5126 · Budget
In plain English Appropriates funds and provides revenues for South Carolina state government operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
House: Adopt Amendment 15a Amendment Number 15a · 2026-05-06 · Passed 62–42 · most Republicans 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 Republicans 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 Republicans voted the other way
H4025 · Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026
House: Adopt Amendment 18a Amendment Number 18a · 2025-05-06 · Failed 39–60 · 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 · 312 shared contested votes
74%
Jackie HayesDemocrat · District 55 · 389 shared contested votes
59%
David WeeksDemocrat · District 51 · 314 shared contested votes
47%
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 (202 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Jay Jordan 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.
Introduced12
Out of committee10
Passed one chamber10
Passed both chambers9
Became law9
Never left committee2
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
Florence Memorial Stadium Commission
In plain English Repeals the 1948 law that created the Florence Memorial Stadium Commission.
Official synopsis: Repeal Act 989 Of 1948 Relating To The Creation Of The Florence Memorial Stadium Commission. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 270 · 2026-08-19
Pee Dee Regional Airport Authority
In plain English Changes how Pee Dee Regional Airport Authority members are appointed, exempts the airport from stormwater fees, directs collected fines to the airport district, and allows the district to establish foreign-trade zones.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 55-11-620, Relating To The Pee Dee Regional Airport Authority, So As To Provide The Members Of The Authority Shall Be Appointed By The Governor Upon The Recommendations Of The Various County Legislative Delegations; By Amending…
Became lawEffective date 05/19/26 · 2026-06-05
Medical malpractice
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 15-32-220, Relating To Noneconomic Damages Limit And Exceptions, So As To Provide Guidelines For Intent To Harm, Felony Convictions, And Influence Of Alcohol And Other Drugs; By Amending Section 15-78-30, Relating To Definitions For Purposes…
Passed one chamberRead second time · 2026-05-12
Kiara Richardson
Commend Kiara Richardson, Former Executive Assistant To The Ethics And Rules Committees Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives, For Her Distinguished Service To The Committee And The House, And To Wish Her Continued Success With The South Carolina Bar.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-05
Perpetual Care Cemetery Care and Maintenance Trust Funds
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-8-110, Relating To Care And Maintenance Trust Funds For Perpetual Care Cemeteries, So As To Authorize A Total Return Unitrust Method Of Distribution And To Establish Graduated Minimum Distribution Percentages Based On The Fair Market…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2026-04-30
West Florence Women's Tennis champs
Recognize And Honor The West Florence High School Ladies Tennis Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Class Aaaaa Division Ii State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-25
Florence Christian School girls basketball champs
Recognize And Honor The Florence Christian School Girls Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2026 South Carolina Independent School Association Class 3a State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-11
Probate judge qualifications
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 14-23-1040, Relating To Qualifications Of Probate Judges, So As To Revise The Qualifications For Probate Judges In Counties Greater Than Fifty Thousand In Population, And To Grandfather Those Probate Judges Currently Serving.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-01-15
Tony Whitlock Retirement
Recognize And Honor Vivian Thomas "tony" Whitlock Upon His Retirement From The Florence County Election Commission, And To Wish Him Continued Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-05-06
Ralph King Anderson, Jr., sympathy
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of The Honorable Ralph King Anderson Jr. Of Florence County And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Became lawIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence · 2025-05-01
Abigail Minihan, service
Recognize And Honor Abigail Minihan As She Leaves Her Service As A Law Clerk In The South Carolina House Ethics Committee, To Congratulate Her On Her Upcoming Graduation From The University Of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School Of Law, And To Wish Her The…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-24
Stephen Behr Sr.
Recognize And Honor Stephen Craig Behr Sr., Head Golf Professional At Florence Country Club Since 1996, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After Years Of Outstanding Service, And To Wish Him Continued Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-24
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. 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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