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Democratic
· State Representative
Terry Alexander
Represents District 59 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
96%
on 193 party-line votes · House Democrats median 96%
Cast a vote
54%
Yea or Nay on 728 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
15 of 16
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 Terry Alexander 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 Terry Alexander 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. Terry Alexander is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
7 of 193 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 144 Amendment Number 144 · 2026-05-19 · Passed 77–28 · 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 Amendment 5 Amendment Number 5 · 2026-05-13 · Passed 83–25 · most Democrats voted the other way
H4151 · Juveniles
House: Passage Of Bill · 2026-03-04 · Passed 85–24 · most Democrats voted the other way
H4760 · Abortion-Inducing Drugs
In plain English Requires criminal penalties for possession of abortion-inducing drugs, with specified exceptions, and classifies those drugs as controlled substances.
House: Passage Of Bill · 2026-02-05 · Passed 76–28 · most Democrats voted the other way
H4756 · South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act
House: Passage Of Bill · 2026-01-29 · Passed 96–19 · most Democrats voted the other way
S0127 · Catawba Nation
House: Adopt Conference Report · 2025-05-08 · Passed 92–15 · most Democrats voted the other way
H3927 · Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
House: Passage Of Bill · 2025-04-02 · Passed 82–32 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
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
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Table Amendment 27a Amendment Number 27a · 2026-04-22 · Passed 58–56
H4025 · Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026
House: Adopt Amendment 70a Amendment Number 70a · 2025-05-06 · Failed 43–48
H4042 · Ivermectin
House: Table Motion To Reconsider · 2026-08-11 · Passed 43–51
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
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.
Christopher MurphyRepublican · District 98 · 43 shared contested votes
60%
Tom HartnettRepublican · District 110 · 281 shared contested votes
56%
Bobby CoxRepublican · District 21 · 56 shared contested votes
54%
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 (619 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Terry Alexander 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.
Introduced16
Out of committee15
Passed one chamber15
Passed both chambers15
Became law15
Never left committee1
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Roseville Plantation Descendant Community
Formally Honor The Life, Vision, Courage, Wisdom, And Lasting Legacy Of Ms. Vivian Guyton, Whose Spirit And Dedication Continue To Inspire The Ongoing Work Of Remembrance, Preservation, Healing, Unity, And Historical Restoration Of The Roseville Plantation Descendant Community.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-06-25
W.S. Guiles Family Reunion
Congratulate The Guiles Family Members On Their Faithfulness In Renewing Family Ties By Continuing To Gather, To Commend Their Commitment To Family As They Celebrate Their Upcoming August 2026 Reunion, And To Declare August 1, 2026, As "w.s. Guiles Day" In South Carolina In Honor…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-06
Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church
Recognize And Honor The Storied History And Significant Contributions Of Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church For Two Centuries And To Wish The Congregation Many More Years Of Prosperous And Productive Ministry.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-06
Medicaid
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-6-230 So As To Establish Minimum Compensation Requirements For Direct Care Workers Providing Personal Care Services Through Medicaid Home And Community-based Service Providers, To Provide For Phased In Upward Adjustments To The Compensation Paid, And…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson-Myers · 2026-04-23
Global Eco Adventures & 10th annual EcoBall
Honor And Recognize Global Eco Adventures (gea), A South Carolina-based Environmental Education Nonprofit Organization, For Its Outstanding Contributions To Environmental Stewardship, Conservation, And Resiliency Efforts Across South Carolina And Beyond And To Celebrate The Occasion Of Its 10th Annual Ecoball Event, To Be Held On…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-15
Kidney Awareness Month and APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day
Declare March 2026 As "kidney Awareness Month" In South Carolina And Tuesday, April 28, 2026, As "apol1-mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day" And To Encourage All Citizens Of The Palmetto State To Become Better Informed About Apol1-mediated Kidney Disease And Those With Western Or Central African…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-25
Draper G. Myers Mortuary
Recognize And Honor Draper G. Myers, Owner And Operator Of Draper G. Myers Mortuary, Llc, In Florence, And To Congratulate Him On The Opening Of Another Mortuary In Lake City.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-22
Dr. Calvin E. Robinson, Jr., 10th pastoral anniversary
Honor Dr. Calvin E. Robinson Jr. Of Trinity Baptist Church In Florence On The Occasion Of His Tenth Anniversary Of Gospel Ministry At Trinity And To Extend To Him Best Wishes For God's Richest Blessings As He Continues To Serve The Lord.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-14
Christian Covenant Fellowship of Ministries, 25th anniversary
Honor The Christian Covenant Fellowship Of Ministries On The Occasion Of Its Twenty-fifth Anniversary, To Congratulate The Members Of This Fine Organization For A Quarter Century Of Serving The Lord And His People, And To Wish The Group And Its Leader, Bishop Michael Blue, Many…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-14
Ellen Simmons 100th Birthday
Congratulate Ellen Clotella Davis Simmons On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-14
Susana Hines 100th birthday
Congratulate Susana G. Hines Of Florence County On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-14
Michael Law, sympathy
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Michael Law Of Los Angeles, California, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-30
Pat Gibson Hye-Moore, sympathy
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Pat Gibson-hye Moore Of Florence And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-22
Wilson HS Academic Challenge team champs
Recognize And Honor The Wilson High School Academic Challenge Team, Advisors, And School Officials For Pursuing Rigorous Academic Training, And To Congratulate Them For Capturing The Division 1 South Carolina State Championship Of Academics.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-09
Legends of…Concert Series/ Auntie Karen Foundation
Recognize And Honor Karen Alexander-banks, Founder And Ceo Of The Auntie Karen Foundation, For Her Twenty-first Legends Of Concert Series.
Became lawScrivener's error corrected · 2025-02-20
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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