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Republican
· State Representative
Brandon Guffey
Represents District 48 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
94%
on 221 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
75%
Yea or Nay on 1,015 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
4 of 34
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 Brandon Guffey 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 Brandon Guffey 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. Brandon Guffey is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
14 of 221 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 Amendment 7 Amendment Number 7 · 2026-05-18 · Passed 83–20 · 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 Amendment 35a Amendment Number 35a · 2026-04-22 · Passed 66–46 · 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 · 2026-04-22 · Passed 78–38 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Continue · 2026-04-22 · Failed 33–78 · 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 Amendment 27a Amendment Number 27a · 2026-04-22 · Passed 58–56 · 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 Reconsider The Vote · 2026-04-22 · Passed 53–41 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Adopt Amendment 17a Amendment Number 17a · 2026-04-22 · Passed 56–36 · 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
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Continue · 2026-04-21 · Failed 46–61 · 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.
House: Table Amendment 108, Section 1, Part 1a Amendment Number 108 · 2026-03-10 · Passed 74–39 · 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
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
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 · 267 shared contested votes
74%
Jackie HayesDemocrat · District 55 · 313 shared contested votes
59%
David WeeksDemocrat · District 51 · 252 shared contested votes
50%
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 (332 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Brandon Guffey 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.
Introduced34
Out of committee4
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee30
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media
In plain English Requires social media platforms to estimate and verify user ages, set default protections for minors, and obtain parental consent for certain accounts.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "stop Harm From Addictive Social Media (shasm) Act" By Adding Article 9 To Chapter 5, Title 39 So As To Require Covered Social Media Platforms To Use Reasonable Means To Estimate The Age…
Became lawEffective date 01/01/27 · 2026-06-05
Camp Thunderbird Ninetieth Anniversary
Recognize And Honor Ymca Camp Thunderbird Of York County, For Its Outstanding Contributions To The Community And The Lasting Impact It Has Had On Generations Of Young People And Families For Over Ninety Years And To Declare Friday, August 28, 2026, As "camp Thunderbird Day"…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-12
Dissemination of Intimate Images Without Consent
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-15-332, Relating To Disseminating Intimate Images Without Consent, So As To Provide Provisions Identifying When A Developer Or Provider Of Technology May Be Held Liable Under The Provisions Of The Offense.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-04-28
Protecting Children from Chatbots
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "protecting Children From Chatbots Act" By Adding Chapter 81 To Title 39 So As To Define Terms Related To Chat Bot Usage; To Provide That A Covered Entity Shall Make A Limited-access Mode Of A…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-03-31
Digital Choice Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "digital Choice Act" By Adding Chapter 31 To Title 37 So As To Define Necessary Terms; To Establish Legislative Findings About Social Media Data Control And Competition; To Establish The Format In Which A Social…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins · 2026-03-10
Ai in education
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-28-195 So As To Establish Limitations And Safeguards Governing The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Public Schools, To Require Parental Notice And Consent, To Ensure Human And Teacher Oversight, To Protect Student Data, To Define…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Education and Public Works · 2026-02-24
Health insurance
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 25 To Chapter 71, Title 38 So As To Provide Circumstances That Must Be Considered When A Health Insurer Uses Artificial Intelligence To Make Determinations Relating To Prior Authorizations, To Provide Certain Disclosures To Enrollees,…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2026-02-18
Chatbot Regulation
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "chatbot Protection Act"; And By Adding Chapter 80 To Title 39 So As To Provide Restrictions On Certain Chatbot Activities And To Provide For Civil Actions.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2026-02-10
Northwestern High School won SCHSL 5A Division II football state championship
Congratulate The Northwestern High School Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The South Carolina Class Aaaaa Division Ii 2025 State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-02-04
Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets and Accounts for Minors
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 62-2-1080, Relating To Custodian Compliance, So As To Expedite An Order For Compliance If The Fiduciary Is A Parent Or Legal Guardian Of A Deceased Minor.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler · 2026-01-21
Right to Compute Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "right To Compute Act" By Adding Chapter 35 To Title 1 So As To Require Risk Management Policies For Critical Infrastructure Controlled By Artificial Intelligence Systems And To Establish When Private Computational Resources May Be…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2026-01-13
Impact fees
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 6-1-970, Relating To Exemptions From Impact Fees, So As To Exempt The Purchase Of Residential Structures Assessed At Four Percent If The Purchaser Had Another Similar Residence Within The Same School District For The Previous…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-01-13
Vending of Digital Assets
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 13 To Chapter 3, Title 34 So As To Provide Vending Of Digital Asset Definitions And To Provide That Owners And Operators Of Virtual Currency Kiosks Must Have Money Transmitter Licenses And Must Provide Certain…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2026-01-13
App Store Accountability Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "app Store Accountability Act" By Adding Chapter 31 To Title 37 So As To Provide Definitions, To Provide That App Store Providers Determine Certain Age Categories And Certain Parental Consent, To Provide That Certain Information…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Oremus · 2026-01-13
Nonprofit housing corporations
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To Property Tax Exemptions, So As To Provide That The Exemption For Certain Property Of A Nonprofit Housing Corporation Only Applies To The Percentage Of Property That Equals The Corporation's Ownership Interest In…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2025-05-01
“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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