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Democratic
· State Representative
Bill Clyburn
Represents District 82 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
96%
on 244 party-line votes · House Democrats median 96%
Cast a vote
87%
Yea or Nay on 1,169 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
9 of 12
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 Bill Clyburn 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 Bill Clyburn 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. Bill Clyburn is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
9 of 244 party-line votes.
H4763 · Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act
In plain English Prohibits approaching, impeding, harming, or harassing first responders or emergency medical care providers after being warned verbally.
House: Grant Free Conference Powers · 2026-06-25 · Failed 82–16 · most Democrats voted the other way
H4763 · Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act
In plain English Prohibits approaching, impeding, harming, or harassing first responders or emergency medical care providers after being warned verbally.
House: Concur In Senate Amendments · 2026-05-14 · Failed 13–91 · most Democrats voted the other way
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: Concur In Senate Amendments · 2026-05-13 · Passed 86–21 · most Democrats 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 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
H4216 · Income tax
House: Concur In Senate Amendments · 2026-03-10 · Passed 71–49 · most Democrats voted the other way
H4763 · Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act
In plain English Prohibits approaching, impeding, harming, or harassing first responders or emergency medical care providers after being warned verbally.
House: Passage Of Bill · 2026-03-04 · Passed 95–18 · most Democrats 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 Democrats 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 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
H4042 · Ivermectin
House: Table Motion To Reconsider · 2026-08-11 · Passed 43–51
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: Table Amendment 9 Amendment Number 9 · 2026-04-01 · Passed 62–52
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 · 48 shared contested votes
65%
Tom HartnettRepublican · District 110 · 370 shared contested votes
61%
Bobby CoxRepublican · District 21 · 58 shared contested votes
53%
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 (178 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Bill Clyburn 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.
Introduced12
Out of committee9
Passed one chamber9
Passed both chambers9
Became law9
Never left committee3
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Reverend Suffragan Bishop William Robert Cue and First Lady Karen Cue
Recognize And Honor The Right Reverend Suffragan Bishop William Robert Cue And First Lady Karen Cue For Forty Years Of Outstanding Christian Leadership, Faithful Pastoral Ministry, And Dedicated Service To The People Of Trenton, Edgefield County, And The State Of South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-11
Jean Gorthy, retirement
Congratulate Jean Moree Gorthy Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement, To Commend Her For Her Forty Years Of Dedicated Service As An Educator, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All Her Future Endeavors.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-14
Wardlaw Academy varsity girls basketball
Honor And Recognize The Wardlaw Academy Girls Varsity Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The South Carolina Independent School Association Class 1a State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-12
Alma Cherry Celebrating 100 years of grace
Honor And Congratulate Alma Johnson Cherry Of Aiken County On The Occasion Of Her One Hundreth Birthday And To Extend Warmest Wishes For A Joyful Celebration And Continued Happiness In The Years Ahead.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-07
Aiken County Ministers' Wives and Ministers' Widows Alliance
Recognize And Honor The Aiken County Ministers' Wives And Ministers' Widows Alliance As The Organization Hosts The 81st Annual State Conference And To Congratulate The Members For More Than Eight Decades Of Service In Their Churches And Communities Around The State.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-11
Authorization to Pay Delinquent Taxes
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-51-90, Relating To The Redemption Of Real Property And The Assignment Of A Purchaser's Interest, So As To Expand The Ability To Pay A Delinquent Tax To Any Other Individual Or Entity.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-03-04
Arrington Weston-contributions to education
Recognize And Honor Arrington Weston, A Social Studies Teacher At Schofield Middle School In Aiken, And To Commend His Contributions To Educational Excellence.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-14
Artificial Intelligence Electives
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-59-260 So As To Provide That Each School District May Provide Age-appropriate Instruction To Students On How To Access, Utilize, And Critically Evaluate Various Artificial Intelligence Tools.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Education and Public Works · 2026-01-13
James Gallman
Recognize The Accomplishments Of James Gallman Sr., A Community Leader, Social Activist, And Fighter For Justice Whose Works Have Made A Profound Difference In The Lives Of Many In His Community And Abroad.
Became lawScrivener's error corrected · 2025-04-30
Sigma Pi Fraternity's (Omega Psi Phi) 50th anniversary
Congratulate Members Of The Sigma Pi Chapter Of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated On The Occasion Of Their Fiftieth Anniversary And To Wish Them Continued Success In All Of Their Future Endeavors.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-10
High Speed Rail System
Establish A High-speed Rail System Study Committee To Examine And Develop A Plan Of Action For A High-speed Rail System In This State, To Provide For The Duties Of The Study Committee, And To Require The Study Committee To Report Its Findings To The General…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Education and Public Works · 2025-03-04
Rhuebell Heatley Jones 100th birthday
Congratulate Ms. Rhuebell Heatley Jones Of St. Matthews On The Occasion Of Her 100th Birthday And Commemorate Her Special Day With Heartfelt Appreciation For Her Life, Her Legacy, And Her Enduring Impact.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-02-12
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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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