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Republican
· State Senator
Allen Blackmon
Represents District 27 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
87%
on 67 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 84%
Cast a vote
91%
Yea or Nay on 639 of 704 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
4 of 13
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 7
Roll calls on record
704
126th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 11, 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 Allen Blackmon 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 Allen Blackmon sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Allen Blackmon is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
9 of 67 party-line votes.
S0222 · Utility terrain vehicle
In plain English Allows utility terrain vehicles to be registered and operated on state highways and streets, and permits farmers with certain licenses to operate them without restrictions.
Senate: To Concur · 2026-05-13 · Passed 26–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4163 · South Carolina High School Athletic Association
In plain English Requires interscholastic athletic associations to meet oversight and accountability standards for public schools to join or fund them.
Senate: 3rd Reading · 2026-05-07 · Passed 24–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4163 · South Carolina High School Athletic Association
In plain English Requires interscholastic athletic associations to meet oversight and accountability standards for public schools to join or fund them.
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-05-06 · Passed 28–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
Senate: To Concur · 2026-04-29 · Failed 16–25 · 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.
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-04-28 · Passed 24–18 · 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.
Senate: To Adopt Amendment No, 4 · 2026-04-21 · Passed 21–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0222 · Utility terrain vehicle
In plain English Allows utility terrain vehicles to be registered and operated on state highways and streets, and permits farmers with certain licenses to operate them without restrictions.
Senate: To Adopt Amendment 1b · 2026-04-16 · Passed 22–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3858 · Taxation on boats
Senate: To Lay On The Table · 2026-03-04 · Passed 28–12 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4025 · Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026
Senate: To Adopt Amendment Number 36 · 2025-04-23 · Passed 24–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
H3021 · Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act
In plain English Requires legislative approval for regulations with estimated costs of one million dollars or more over five years, and makes related changes to regulatory review and judicial processes.
Senate: To Concur · 2026-05-14 · Failed 22–22
H5126 · Budget
In plain English Appropriates funds and provides revenues for South Carolina state government operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
Senate: To Adopt Amendment No, 4 · 2026-04-21 · Passed 21–20
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 20 · 2026-03-18 · Passed 19–18
S0052 · Driving under the influence
In plain English Increases penalties for driving under the influence, requires victim impact panels, creates a second-degree felony DUI offense, and revises testing and license suspension procedures.
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 45 · 2026-02-04 · Failed 22–23
H5683 · Redistricting, Congressional Districts
In plain English Establishes new congressional election districts for South Carolina and repeals the previous district boundaries.
Senate: Rule 15b · 2026-05-26 · Failed 20–24
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.
Kent WilliamsDemocrat · District 30 · 108 shared contested votes
57%
Russell OttDemocrat · District 26 · 109 shared contested votes
53%
Darrell JacksonDemocrat · District 21 · 94 shared contested votes
52%
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 (65 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Allen Blackmon 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.
Introduced13
Out of committee7
Passed one chamber7
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee6
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
Rental Kart Age Act
In plain English Requires rental karts operated by people under eighteen to have occupant and rollover restraint systems, and revises safety signage requirements.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Rental Kart Age Act" By Amending Section 41-18-30, Relating To Applicability And Exceptions For The South Carolina Amusement Rides Safety Code, So As To Revise Requirements For People Operating Rental Karts, To Provide…
Became lawAct No. 163 · 2026-05-27
Artificial Intelligence and Therapy or Psychotherapy
In plain English Requires licensed therapists to inform patients before using artificial intelligence to assist with therapy, prohibits unlicensed entities from offering therapy services, and bans artificial intelligence from making independent therapeutic decisions.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 1, Title 40, So As To Provide Definitions Related To Artificial Intelligence And Therapy Or Psychotherapy; To Provide That A Licensed Professional Shall Not Be Permitted To Use Artificial Intelligence To Assist…
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs · 2026-04-30
ALS Awareness Month
A Senate Resolution To Recognize May 2026 As "als Awareness Month" In South Carolina.
Not out of committeeAdopted · 2026-04-29
Rental car insurance
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 56-31-70 So As To Provide That A Renter Of A Rental Vehicle May Agree That In The Event Of An Accident Involving The Rental Vehicle The Renter's Automobile Liability Insurance Company Will Pay Up To…
Not out of committeeScrivener's error corrected · 2026-04-14
Distribution of controlled substance within proximity
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-53-445, Relating To The Distribution Of Controlled Substances Within Proximity Of Schools, So As To Include Child Care Facilities And Day Programs And Provide Related Definitions.
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-03-24
Stover MS wrestling champs
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Leslie M. Stover Middle School Wrestling Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2026 South Carolina State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-10
CSAM penalties
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-15-395, Relating To First Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor Defined; Presumptions; Defenses; Penalties, So As To Increase The Minimum Penalty To Five Years' Imprisonment; By Amending Section 16-15-405, Relating To Second Degree Sexual Exploitation…
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-02-26
Commercial Data Center Water Usage Report
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 58-27-835 So As To Require Commercial Data Centers That Consume Three Million Gallons Of Water On A Monthly Basis To Annually Report Their Water Usage To The Department Of Environmental Services, To Provide Penalties, And…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-01-13
Myositis Awareness month
A Senate Resolution To Recognize May 2025 As "myositis Awareness Month" In South Carolina.
Not out of committeeAdopted · 2025-05-06
trespass
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-11-600, Relating To Notices Of Trespassing, So As To Provide That Enclosing Land With A Fence Constitutes The Posting Of Notice; By Amending Section 16-11-620, Relating To Entering Premises After Warning Or Refusing To Leave…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2025-04-23
Andrew Jackson HS girls' basketball champs
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Andrew Jackson High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2024-2025 South Carolina Class Aa State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-01
Lancaster High School boys' basketball champs
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Lancaster High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Extraordinary Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-01
trespass
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-11-600, Relating To Notice Of Trespassing, So As To Include Enclosing The Land With A Fence As Notice For A Trespass Violation; And By Amending Section 16-11-620, Relating To Entering Premises After Warning Or Refusing…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2025-03-18
“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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H5126 · 2026-08-11
Budget (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H3021 · 2026-06-25
Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4248 · 2026-06-25
Food labeling (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4763 · 2026-06-25
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (Senate: To Grant Free Conference Powers)
H4763 · 2026-06-25
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (Senate: To Grant Free Conference Powers)
H4763 · 2026-06-25
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (Senate: To Adopt The Free Conference Report)
H3924 · 2026-06-25
Hemp-derived ingestible (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
S0011 · 2026-06-25
Paid Family Leave Eligible State Employee (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H3387 · 2026-06-25
Unlawful occupants of property (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
S0428 · 2026-06-25
Fraudulent Check Expungement (Senate: To Override The Veto)
H4069 · 2026-06-25
Patient-Friendly Billing (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H3558 · 2026-06-25
Commissioners to Article V Convention (Senate: To Override The Veto)
S0052 · 2026-06-25
Driving under the influence (Senate: To Grant Free Conference Powers)
H4300 · 2026-06-25
Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4635 · 2026-06-25
Physical Fitness Services (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4709 · 2026-06-25
US produced iron and steel (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
S1043 · 2026-06-25
Civil Air Patrol Leave Act (Senate: To Concur)
S0238 · 2026-06-25
Sine Die (Senate: To Override The Veto)
H5683 · 2026-05-26
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: Rule 15b)
H5683 · 2026-05-26
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: To Continue The Bill)
H5683 · 2026-05-22
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 19)
H5683 · 2026-05-22
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: Motion To Suspend Rule 15)
H5683 · 2026-05-22
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: Motion To Suspend Rule 15)
H3021 · 2026-05-14
Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act (Senate: To Concur)
H4591 · 2026-05-14
Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media (Senate: 3rd Reading)
S0832 · 2026-05-14
University Campus Events Zoning (Senate: To Concur)
S0508 · 2026-05-14
Monuments (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H5018 · 2026-05-14
Agency Head Salary Commission, Governor and Lt. Governor (Senate: 3rd Reading)
S0688 · 2026-05-14
DEW UI Tax Code (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4709 · 2026-05-14
US produced iron and steel (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H4763 · 2026-05-14
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H3558 · 2026-05-13
Commissioners to Article V Convention (Senate: 3rd Reading)
S0222 · 2026-05-13
Utility terrain vehicle (Senate: To Adopt Amendment)
S0222 · 2026-05-13
Utility terrain vehicle (Senate: To Adopt Amendment Number Rfh-1)
S0222 · 2026-05-13
Utility terrain vehicle (Senate: To Concur)
H5538 · 2026-05-13
Guarantee Banking Act (Senate: To Lay On The Table)
H5538 · 2026-05-13
Guarantee Banking Act (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4042 · 2026-05-13
Ivermectin (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H5217 · 2026-05-13
Deer tags (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H5120 · 2026-05-13
Fingerprinting, offenses by minors (Senate: 2nd Reading)
S0688 · 2026-05-13
DEW UI Tax Code (Senate: To Adopt Amendment)
H4589 · 2026-05-13
Education Capital Improvements Sales and Use Tax (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H4303 · 2026-05-13
Cigarettes for heating (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H3570 · 2026-05-13
Disclosure of Economic Interests (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H4706 · 2026-05-13
Racing facility (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H5122 · 2026-05-12
Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment (Senate: 3rd Reading)
S0454 · 2026-05-12
Charter School Accountability (Senate: To Adopt Amendment)
S0961 · 2026-05-12
Red drum, saltwater fish, deer hunting (Senate: To Adopt Amendment)
S0883 · 2026-05-12
Sine Die 2026 (Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number Rfh-2)
S0883 · 2026-05-12
Sine Die 2026 (Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number Rfh-3)
S0883 · 2026-05-12
Sine Die 2026 (Senate: To Concur)
H4476 · 2026-05-12
SC-Bahamas Trade Commission (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4382 · 2026-05-12
Nonprescription Ephedrine Products (Senate: 2nd Reading)
S0831 · 2026-05-12
SCDOT Modernization (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4000 · 2026-05-12
Alcohol licensing (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H3569 · 2026-05-12
Domestic violence in rental properties (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H5113 · 2026-05-12
Manufactured and modular homes (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H5122 · 2026-05-07
Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H5208 · 2026-05-07
Sales Tax Exemption (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4679 · 2026-05-07
South Carolina Drone Regulation and Public Safety Act (Senate: 2nd Reading)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 704 total roll-call votes this session).
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