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Democratic
· State Representative
Robert Reese
Represents District 70 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 268 party-line votes · House Democrats median 96%
Cast a vote
84%
Yea or Nay on 1,136 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
5 of 8
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 Robert Reese 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 Robert Reese 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. Robert Reese is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
4 of 268 party-line votes.
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
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 Democrats voted the other way
S0287 · Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation
House: Table Amendment 19 Amendment Number 19 · 2026-01-21 · Passed 59–44 · most Democrats voted the other way
H3930 · Second Amendment Privacy Act
House: Passage Of Bill · 2025-04-09 · Passed 85–10 · 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 · 364 shared contested votes
49%
James TeepleRepublican · District 116 · 382 shared contested votes
38%
Brandon CoxRepublican · District 92 · 332 shared contested votes
38%
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 (211 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Robert Reese 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.
Introduced8
Out of committee5
Passed one chamber5
Passed both chambers5
Became law5
Never left committee3
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Pastor Donnie Chambers and Evangelist Onetha Chambers
Honor Reverend Donnie Carl Chambers Of Red Hill Baptist Church In Gadsden, And To Congratulate Him For Thirty-four Years Of Meaningful Ministry And Service To The Congregation.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-11
Utility Billing Accountability and Consumer Protection Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "utility Billing Accountability And Consumer Protection Act Of 2026" By Adding Chapter 44 To Title 58 So As To Prohibit A Utility From Changing Billing Or Payment Practices Without Approval From The Public Service Commission;…
Not out of committeeScrivener's error corrected · 2026-06-04
SC Utility Citizens Council
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 45 To Title 58 So As To Establish The South Carolina Utility Citizens Council To Serve As An Independent Advisory Body To The Public Service Commission; To Provide For The Utility Citizens Council's Membership, Duties,…
Not out of committeeScrivener's error corrected · 2026-06-04
Lower Richland JROTC
Recognize And Commend The Cadets And Coach Of The Lower Richland High School Army Jrotc Drill Team For Their Outstanding Performance And To Congratulate Them For Their Many Accomplishments In The 2025-2026 School Year.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-22
Rescind the adoption of H. 4498
Rescind The May 6, 2025, Adoption Of H. 4498, A House Resolution To Declare Energy Burden A Crisis In South Carolina And To Recognize September 24, 2025, As "south Carolina Energy Justice Day."
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-05-08
SC Energy Burden Crisis and Energy Justice Day
Declare Energy Burden A Crisis In South Carolina, To Call For Immediate Attention And Action To Address Energy Affordability Challenges, And To Recognize September 24, 2025, As "south Carolina Energy Justice Day."
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2025-05-08
SC Energy Burden Crisis and Energy Justice Day
Declare Energy Burden A Crisis In South Carolina, To Call For Immediate Attention And Action To Address Energy Affordability Challenges, And To Recognize September 24, 2025, As "south Carolina Energy Justice Day."
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-05-06
Sarah Mae Flemming, Black History Month honoree
Honor The Life And Achievements Of Prominent African American Civil Rights Activist Sarah Mae Flemming Brown, A Native Of Eastover.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-02-13
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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