Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · South Carolina
Republican
· State Representative
Cal Forrest
Represents District 39 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
98%
on 296 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
95%
Yea or Nay on 1,279 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
12 of 19
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 Cal Forrest 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 Cal Forrest 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. Cal Forrest is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
6 of 296 party-line votes.
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: Adopt Amendment 15a Amendment Number 15a · 2026-05-06 · Passed 62–42 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4759 · Intoxicating Hemp Beverages
House: Motion To Recommit · 2026-02-04 · Passed 63–50 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4759 · Intoxicating Hemp Beverages
House: Table Motion To Reconsider Recommit Bill · 2026-02-04 · Failed 50–60 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4759 · Intoxicating Hemp Beverages
House: Table Motion To Reconsider Amendment 2 Amendment Number 2sub · 2026-02-04 · Passed 62–50 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0287 · Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation
House: Table Amendment 2 Amendment Number 2 · 2026-01-21 · Failed 45–58 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3045 · Obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse
House: Recommit · 2025-04-02 · Failed 39–68 · 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
H4759 · Intoxicating Hemp Beverages
House: Table Amendment 2 Amendment Number 2sub · 2026-02-04 · Passed 59–52
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 · 329 shared contested votes
75%
Jackie HayesDemocrat · District 55 · 406 shared contested votes
56%
David WeeksDemocrat · District 51 · 321 shared contested votes
45%
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 (68 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Cal Forrest 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.
Introduced19
Out of committee12
Passed one chamber12
Passed both chambers12
Became law12
Never left committee7
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
Saluda High School Girls Softball State Champions
Congratulate The Saluda High School Girls Softball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Superb Season And To Honor Them For Winning The South Carolina Class Aa Division I State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-06-25
Public Water System Connections
In plain English Prohibits political subdivisions from unreasonably restricting private wells on agricultural or single-family residential properties or requiring water system connections when the system cannot provide services.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 6-1-200 So As To Define Terms And Prohibit A Political Subdivision From Unreasonably Restricting Private Wells On Agricultural Or Single-family Residential Properties And From Requiring Connection To A Water System If The System Is Unable…
Became lawAct No. 158 · 2026-05-26
SC Poultry Festival, 40th anniversary
Celebrate The Fortieth South Carolina Poultry Festival, To Be Held May 6 – May 9, 2026, In Batesburg-leesville And To Honor Those Planning And Participating In The Festival.
Became lawScrivener's error corrected · 2026-05-06
W. Wyman King Academy football champs
Honor The W. Wyman King Academy Football Team And Coaches On Their Impressive Win Of The 2025 South Carolina Independent School Association 8-man State Championship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-02
Fireman Landon "Cale" Bodie Memorial Highway
Request The Department Of Transportation Name A One-mile Portion Of United States Highway 378 From The Traffic Circle In Saluda County West Towards The Town Of Saluda "fireman Landon 'cale' Bodie Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Location Containing These Words.
Not out of committeeAdopted, returned to House with concurrence · 2026-03-17
Fire Chief Chad Satcher Memorial Highway
Request The Department Of Transportation Name South Carolina Highway 391 In Saluda County From The Lexington/saluda County Line Extending One Mile North The "fire Chief Chad Satcher Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Location Containing These Words.
Not out of committeeAdopted, returned to House with concurrence · 2026-03-17
Delinquent Notice
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-51-40, Relating To Default On Payment Of Property Taxes, So As To Remove A Requirement For Restricted Delivery; And By Amending Section 12-51-120, Relating To Notice Of Approaching End Of Redemption Period, So As To…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-02-11
Convention of the States
Apply For A Convention Under Article V Of The United States Constitution In Order To Propose A Congressional Term Limits Amendment.
Not out of committeeRoll call Ayes-29 Nays-14 · 2025-05-07
Corey Bedenbaugh, 2026 SC Teacher of the Year
Commend Corey Bedenbaugh, Social Studies Teacher At Batesburg-leesville Middle School, For His Commitment To Providing Quality Education For The Children Of South Carolina And To Congratulate Him Upon Being Named 2026 South Carolina Teacher Of The Year.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-29
Kenneth Wayne Fulmer, service as volunteer firefighter
Commend Kenneth Wayne Fulmer For His More Than Fifty Years Of Dedicated Service As A Volunteer Firefighter With The Ridge Spring Fire Department And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-29
Jim and Cheryl Wiszowaty, SC Poultry Festival Citizens of the Year
Honor And Congratulate Jim "wiz" And Cheryl Wiszowaty Of Batesburg-leesville On Being Named The 2025 South Carolina Poultry Festival Distinguished Citizens Of The Year.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-23
HVAC Repossession
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 37-5-120 So As To Provide That A Contractor Or Company May Repossess Any And All Removable Equipment Under Certain Circumstances.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2025-04-23
39th SC Poultry Festival
Celebrate The Thirty-ninth South Carolina Poultry Festival To Be Held May 8 Through May 10, 2025, In Batesburg-leesville And To Honor Those Planning And Participating In The Festival.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-23
WP Rawl 100th anniversary SC agricultural operation
Commend And Honor Walter P. Rawl & Sons, Inc., A Recognized South Carolina Leader In The Production Of Fresh Vegetables In Lexington County, And To Congratulate The Company Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundredth Anniversary.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-03-27
Extension of Water and Sewer Systems
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Sections 5-31-1610 And 5-31-1620 So As To Exempt Property From Connecting To Municipal Or County Water Or Sewer Systems If The System Lacks Capacity To Extend Services To The Property And To Allow A Property Owner…
Not out of committeeRecommitted to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs · 2025-03-26
“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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