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Democratic
· State Representative
Chandra Dillard
Represents District 23 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 296 party-line votes · House Democrats median 96%
Cast a vote
91%
Yea or Nay on 1,227 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
10 of 19
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 9
Roll calls on record
1,347
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 Chandra Dillard 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 Chandra Dillard 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. Chandra Dillard is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
2 of 296 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: Concur In Senate Amendments · 2026-05-14 · Failed 13–91 · 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
H4759 · Intoxicating Hemp Beverages
House: Table Motion To Recommit · 2026-02-04 · Passed 56–53
H4025 · Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026
House: Adopt Amendment 55a Amendment Number 55a · 2025-05-06 · Failed 45–50
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.
Tom HartnettRepublican · District 110 · 429 shared contested votes
56%
Christopher MurphyRepublican · District 98 · 60 shared contested votes
55%
Scott MontgomeryRepublican · District 32 · 236 shared contested votes
47%
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 (120 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Chandra Dillard 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 committee10
Passed one chamber10
Passed both chambers10
Became law10
Never left committee9
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Greenville Chapter of The Girl Friends® Inc., 25th anniversary
Recognize And Honor The Members Of The Greenville Girl Friends At The Celebration Of Their Twenty-fifth Anniversary And To Extend Best Wishes For Many More Years Of Friendship, Service, And Conviviality.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-11
Designation of representation in magistrates court
In plain English Allows housing authorities to designate a representative to appear in magistrates court on their behalf.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 33-1-103, Relating To Designation Of Representation In Magistrates Court, So As To Include Housing Authorities; And By Adding Section 31-3-70 So As To Provide That Housing Authorities May Designate A Certain Representative. – Ratified Title
Became lawEffective date 05/19/26 · 2026-06-05
Second Chance Month
Declare April 2026 As "second Chance Month" In South Carolina And To Commend Soteria Community Development Corporation On Its Outstanding Work In Assisting Formerly Incarcerated Individuals To Reenter Society.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-02
Motor fuel user fee suspension
Suspend The Imposition Of The User Fee On Gasoline And Diesel Fuel And The Imposition Of The Road Tax For Thirty Days And For An Automatic Extension For Another Thirty Days If The Average Price Of Gasoline Has Not Fallen By Fifteen Percent At The…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-03-26
Goodwill Industries
Recognize And Honor The Economic Impact, Workforce Contributions, And Community Service Of Goodwill Industries In South Carolina And To Commend Its Role In Strengthening The State's Economy Through The Power Of Work.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-02-11
Success of SC Public Libraries
Recognize And Celebrate The Historical And Ongoing Contributions Of South Carolina Public Libraries And To Encourage Continued Support And Investment For The Benefit Of All The Palmetto State's Citizens.
Became lawIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence · 2026-01-28
Safe Havens
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-7-40, Relating To Infant Safe Havens, So As To Allow For The Use Of Newborn Safety Devices, And For Other Purposes.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Yow · 2026-01-20
Joint industrial parks
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 4-1-170, Relating To Joint County Industrial Or Business Parks, So As To Require That Each Affected School District Must Receive The Same Portion Of The Revenue As The School District Would Have Received In Property…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-01-13
Recovery Community Organizations
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-49-90 So As To Provide A Definition For "recovery Community Organization."
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs · 2026-01-13
Traffic safety
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Repealing Section 56-7-35 Relating To The Issuance Of Uniform Traffic Tickets For Speeding Or Disregarding Traffic Control Devices, Incidents To And Contemporaneous With Traffic Stops, The Use Of Photographic Evidence, And Exceptions For Toll Collection Violations; By…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-01-13
James Wilbur Walker
Honor And Remember J. Wilbur Walker, Principal Of Washington Elementary And High School In Greenville, For His Distinguished Service As An Educator.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-05-01
Dr. Tony Boyce, 25th ministerial anniversary
Congratulate Dr. Tony Boyce Of Mt. Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church Of Greenville On The Occasion Of His Twenty-fifth Ministerial Anniversary And To Wish Him Continued Blessing In His Service To The Lord.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-29
Evictions
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 27-37-10, Relating To Grounds For Ejectment Of Tenant, So As To Change The Time When An Eviction May Be Implemented.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Guest, Crawford · 2025-04-29
Greenville HS boys basketball champs
Recognize And Honor The Greenville High School Boys Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Class Aaaaa Division Ii State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-09
Second Chance Month
Declare April 2025 As "second Chance Month" In South Carolina And To Commend Soteria Community Development Corporation On Its Outstanding Work In Assisting Formerly Incarcerated Individuals To Reenter Society.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-03-27
“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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