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Republican
· State Representative
Ryan McCabe
Represents District 96 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
89%
on 277 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
83%
Yea or Nay on 1,116 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
27 of 35
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 Ryan McCabe 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 Ryan McCabe 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. Ryan McCabe is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
30 of 277 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
H3558 · Commissioners to Article V Convention
In plain English Establishes qualifications, appointment procedures, oaths, and duties for state commissioners representing South Carolina at a constitutional amendment convention.
House: Override Veto By The Governor · 2026-06-25 · Passed 74–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0325 · Department of Consumer Affairs
In plain English Creates a Department of Consumer Affairs in the executive branch, replacing the Commission on Consumer Affairs with an administrator appointed by the governor with Senate approval.
House: Table Amendment 1 Amendment Number 1 · 2026-05-13 · Passed 84–22 · 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 · 2026-04-21 · Passed 67–44 · 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 · 2026-04-21 · Failed 54–54 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4216 · Income tax
House: Concur In Senate Amendments · 2026-03-10 · Passed 71–49 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4762 · School volunteer chaplains and historical displays
House: Table Amendment 3 Amendment Number 3 · 2026-02-25 · Passed 79–35 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4762 · School volunteer chaplains and historical displays
House: Adopt Amendment 1 Amendment Number 1 · 2026-02-25 · Passed 76–38 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4762 · School volunteer chaplains and historical displays
House: Table Amendment 1 Amendment Number 1 · 2026-02-25 · Failed 35–78 · most Republicans voted the other way
H5012 · House Rules, immediate consideration and questions during debate
House: Table Motion To Recommit · 2026-01-22 · Passed 65–37 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0287 · Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation
House: Table Amendment 26 Amendment Number 26 · 2026-01-21 · Passed 50–48 · 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
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
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 · 305 shared contested votes
33%
Jackie HayesDemocrat · District 55 · 376 shared contested votes
23%
Jermaine JohnsonDemocrat · District 52 · 383 shared contested votes
20%
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 (231 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Ryan McCabe 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.
Introduced35
Out of committee27
Passed one chamber27
Passed both chambers27
Became law27
Never left committee8
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
White Knoll High School Archery Team State Championship
Recognize And Honor The White Knoll High School Archery Team, Their Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season, And To Congratulate Them On Winning The 2026 South Carolina Archery In The Schools 3d State Championship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-31
Pelion Middle School Archery Team
Recognize And Honor The Pelion Middle School Archery Team And Coaches For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The 2026 South Carolina Archery In The Schools 3d State Championship Title In Bullseye And Ibo/3d.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-26
Dick Hawkins
Recognize And Honor Richard W. "dick" Hawkins, Lieutenant Colonel In The United States Air Force, Retired, And To Congratulate Him On Being Named Chairman Of Christian Education Initiative.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-26
Parental Rights
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 23 To Title 63 So As To Establish Standards Affirming And Protecting The Rights Of Parents, Guardians, And Loved Ones To Be Present When Their Child Is Undergoing A Medical Procedure Or Receiving Driving Instruction,…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs · 2026-03-26
Pelion Elementary archery champs
Applaud The Members Of The Pelion Elementary School Archery Team On A Superb Season And To Celebrate These Fine Athletes For Their Masterful Performance At The 2026 South Carolina National Archery In The Schools Program (nasp) State Archery Tournament.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-25
Term limits for members of General Assembly
An Amendment To Section 7, Article Iii Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, 1895, Relating To The Qualifications Of Senators And Members Of The House Of Representatives, So As To Limit Senators To Serving No More Than Two Terms In Office And To Limit Members…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-03-11
Department of Social Services
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 63-7-2355 So As To Require That Children In Foster Care Who Are Placed In Residential Facilities Be Assigned To Sex-specific Facilities Based On The Child's Anatomical Sex At Birth As Recognized On Their Original Birth…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-03-11
SC Enhanced Life Estate Deed Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Enhanced Life Estate Deed Act" By Adding Part 5 To Article 6, Title 62, So As To Establish An Enhanced Life Estate Deed And To Provide For Processes And Procedures Related To Such…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin, White · 2026-02-10
Julia Johnson Sandhills Middle School Support Staff Member of the Year
Congratulate Julia Johnson Of Lexington School District Four Upon Being Named 2025 Sandhills Middle School Support Staff Member Of The Year, To Express Appreciation For Her Dedicated Service, And To Wish Her Continued Success In The Future.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-14
Melissa Lee, Support Staff Member of the Year
Congratulate Melissa Lee Of Lexington School District Four Upon Being Named 2025 Sandhills Elementary School Support Staff Member Of The Year, To Thank Her For Her Dedicated Service, And To Wish Her Continued Success In The Future.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-14
AD Ashley Burnett induction into SC Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame
Recognize And Honor Ashley Burnett, Athletic Director Of Gilbert High School, For His Outstanding Career As A Coach And To Congratulate Him For His Induction Into The South Carolina Baseball Coaches Hall Of Fame.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-14
Kevin Forsythe, Support Staff Member of the Year
Congratulate Kevin Forsythe Upon Being Named 2025 Lexington School District Four Office Support Staff Member Of The Year, Thank Him For His Dedicated Service, And Wish Him Continued Success In The Future.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-14
Sheila Parkman Swansea High School Support Staff Member of the Year
Congratulate Sheila Parkman Upon Being Named 2025 Lexington School District Four Support Staff Member Of The Year, To Thank Her For Her Dedicated Service, And To Wish Her Continued Success In The Future.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-14
Jami Anderson, Support Staff Member of the Year
Congratulate Jami Lytle-anderson Of Lexington School District Four Upon Being Named 2025 Sandhills Primary School Support Staff Member Of The Year, To Thank Her For Her Dedicated Service, And To Wish Her Continued Success In The Future.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-14
Small Estates
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 62-3-1201, Relating To Collection Of Personal Property By Affidavit, So As To Increase The Limit Of Estates To Forty-five Thousand Dollars; By Amending Section 62-3-1203, Relating To Small Estates And Summary Administrative Procedures, So As…
Became lawAct No. 26 · 2025-05-16
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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