Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · South Carolina
Democratic
· State Representative
Seth Rose
Represents District 72 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
91%
on 263 party-line votes · House Democrats median 96%
Cast a vote
79%
Yea or Nay on 1,061 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
17 of 24
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 Seth Rose 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 Seth Rose 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. Seth Rose is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
24 of 263 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
H5683 · Redistricting, Congressional Districts
In plain English Establishes new congressional election districts for South Carolina and repeals the previous district boundaries.
House: Table Motion To Appeal Ruling Of The Chair · 2026-05-19 · Passed 75–22 · 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 16 Amendment Number 16 · 2026-05-19 · Passed 76–31 · 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: Adjourn For The Day · 2026-05-18 · Passed 80–14 · 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
S0832 · University Campus Events Zoning
In plain English Prohibits counties and municipalities from using zoning rules to prohibit, restrict, condition, or delay events held on state university campuses.
House: Table Motion To Reconsider · 2026-05-13 · Failed 25–85 · most Democrats 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 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
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 · 394 shared contested votes
58%
Christopher MurphyRepublican · District 98 · 55 shared contested votes
55%
Neal CollinsRepublican · District 5 · 383 shared contested votes
51%
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 (286 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Seth Rose 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.
Introduced24
Out of committee17
Passed one chamber17
Passed both chambers17
Became law17
Never left committee7
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Pretrial Intervention Program eligibility
In plain English Allows a person to participate in a pretrial intervention program again if at least twenty years have passed since they successfully completed one previously.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 17-22-50 And 17-22-60, Both Relating To Pretrial Intervention Program Eligibility, Both So As To Provide A Person May Participate In A Pretrial Intervention Program If Twenty Years Have Passed Since The Date Of Successful Completion…
Became lawEffective date 05/19/26 · 2026-06-05
Veterans' Children Tuition Assistance
In plain English Allows certain children of veterans to receive free tuition at South Carolina public colleges if they meet specified criteria.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-111-20, Relating To Free Tuition For Certain Veterans' Children, So As To Provide That Certain Veterans' Children Qualify For Free Tuition If They Meet Certain Criteria. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 135 · 2026-05-26
Brad Waring
Honor And Recognize Bradish "brad" J. Waring For His Distinguished Legal Career And Decades Of Service To The Community Of Charleston And The Legal Profession Of South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-07
Primates
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Chapter 2 Of Title 47 Relating To The Possession Of Large Wild Cats, Non-native Bears, And Great Apes, So As To Include References To Primates And To Limit The Possession And Acquisition Of Covered Animals, Among…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: McDaniel · 2026-04-22
Heathwood Hall Girl's Cross Country
Recognize And Honor The Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Girls Cross Country Team And Coaching Staff On A Wonderful Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The 2025 South Carolina Independent School Association 4a Cross Country Championship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-03
Campus police officer dual employment
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-116-45 So As To Provide That Additional Income Earned By A Campus Police Officer Is Exempt From The Dual Employment Limitation In Certain Circumstances.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-01-28
Fresh Friends
Recognize And Honor Logan Wells, Founder Of Fresh Friends, And To Commend Her And This Organization For Their Significant Impact On The Communities They Serve.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-20
Rosewood Elementary School, 100th anniversary
Congratulate Rosewood Elementary School Of Richland County School District One Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundredth Anniversary, To Commend The School On Its Many Achievements Over The Past Century, And To Wish Its Students, Faculty, Administrators, And Alumni Well As They Continue To Hold…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-15
Heathwood Hall boys track champs
Recognize And Honor The Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Boys Track And Field Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Independent School Association Division 1 State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-05-08
Solomon-Gibbons Memorial Bridge
Request The South Carolina Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of The Interstate Highway 26/united States Highway 76 Bridge That Crosses Interstate Highway 20 In Richland County "solomon-gibbons Memorial Bridge" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Bridge Containing These Words.
Not out of committeeAdopted, returned to House with concurrence · 2025-05-06
The Woman's Club of Columbia
Congratulate The Woman's Club Of Columbia And Its Members Upon The One Hundredth Anniversary And To Thank The Organization For Its Many Years Of Service To The People Of The City Of Columbia.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-05-01
Declare September as PCOS Awareness Month
Recognize The Impact Of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (pcos) On The Health And Well-being Of Women And Girls In South Carolina And To Declare September As "pcos Awareness Month" In The State Of South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-03
Heathwood Hall girls sporting clays champs
Celebrate The Heathwood Hall Shotgun Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Superb Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The 2025 South Carolina Independent School Association/south Carolina Department Of Natural Resources State Championship Title For Sporting Clays.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-03-25
Conditional discharge, magistrate level offenses
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 22-5-940 So As To Provide For The Conditional Discharge Of One Magistrate's Level Offense With The Consent Of The Prosecutor Or Prosecuting Officer.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2025-02-25
Heathwood Hall middle school basketball team
Recognize And Honor The Heathwood Hall Middle School Boys Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Remarkable 2024-2025 Season And Congratulate Them For Winning The Regional Championship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-02-19
“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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