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Republican
· State Representative
Chris Wooten
Represents District 69 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
96%
on 303 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
94%
Yea or Nay on 1,268 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
37 of 69
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 5
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 Chris Wooten 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 Chris Wooten 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. Chris Wooten is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
11 of 303 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
H4042 · Ivermectin
House: Table Motion To Reconsider · 2026-08-11 · Passed 43–51 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4042 · Ivermectin
House: Commit · 2026-06-25 · Passed 58–37 · most Republicans voted the other way
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 · most Republicans 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 · 2026-03-26 · Passed 58–53 · most Republicans 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 Republicans 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: Table Motion To Commit · 2026-03-25 · Passed 64–49 · most Republicans 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: Adopt Amendment 1 Amendment Number 1 · 2026-03-25 · Failed 48–62 · most Republicans 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: Table Amendment 1 Amendment Number 1 · 2026-03-25 · Failed 53–53 · most Republicans 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: Recommit Bill · 2026-03-25 · Failed 29–56 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4757 · Parental Rights
House: Table Amendment 4 Amendment Number 4 · 2026-02-18 · Passed 67–46 · 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
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
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 · 334 shared contested votes
77%
Jackie HayesDemocrat · District 55 · 413 shared contested votes
59%
David WeeksDemocrat · District 51 · 325 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 (79 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Chris Wooten 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.
Introduced69
Out of committee41
Passed one chamber41
Passed both chambers37
Became law37
Never left committee28
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
Woods Wooten and Sopharvathdy Vorn wedding
Congratulate Nixon Woods Wooten And Offer Best Wishes To Sopharvathdy Vandy Vorn Upon Their Upcoming Nuptials.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-25
Green Earth Services Inc., 45th anniversary
Congratulate Green Earth Services Inc. Of Columbia On The Occasion Of Its Forty-fifth Anniversary And To Wish This Locally Owned Business Much Continued Success In The Days To Come.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-06-25
Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 56 To Title 46 So As To Regulate The Sale Of Hemp-derived Consumables, Among Other Things.
Passed one chamberRoll call Ayes-27 Nays-11 · 2026-06-25
Barbers
In plain English Removes the apprenticeship requirement for barber licensure in South Carolina.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-7-230, Relating To Requirements For Licensure As A Barber, So As To Remove The Apprenticeship Requirement.
Passed one chamberCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2026-05-13
Sunscreen devices
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-5-5015, Relating To Sunscreen Devices, So As To Provide The Provisions Contained In This Section Do Not Apply To Law Enforcement Vehicles.
Not out of committeeRecommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works · 2026-05-06
SCSA 2025 Medal of Valor recipient Edward Boyles
Recognize And Honor Senior Investigator Edward M. Boyles Of The Sumter County Sheriff's Office For His Extraordinary Courage, Swift Actions, And Exceptional Dedication To Protecting The Lives Of Others And To Commend His Heroic Service In The Line Of Duty As Deserving Of The South…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-29
SCSA 2025 Medal of Valor recipient Elijah Pierce
Recognize And Honor Deputy Elijah Pierce Of The Anderson County Sheriff's Office For His Extraordinary Courage, Selflessness, And Decisive Actions During The Life-threatening Rescue Of Three-year-old Bennett Dornellas On May 8, 2024, And To Commend Him For His Heroic Actions In The Line Of Duty…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-29
Senior Corporal Daniel Dinkins and Senior Corporal Zachery Rutan, SCSA Medal of Valor
Recognize And Honor Senior Corporal Daniel Dinkins And Senior Corporal Zachary Rutan Of The Sumter County Sheriff's Office For Their Extraordinary Courage, Professionalism, And Devotion To Duty In The Face Of Grave Personal Danger, To Commend Them For Their Heroic Service In A Line Of…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-29
SCSA 2025 Medal of Valor recipients
Recognize And Honor Deputy W. H. Brown And Corporal T. Floyd Of The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office For Extraordinary Courage, Composure, And Devotion Of Duty In The Face Of Deadly Danger, To Commend Them For Their Heroic Service In The Line Of Duty, And To…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-29
Police Week in SC
Recognize May 11 Through May 17, 2026, As "police Week In South Carolina" And To Honor The Service And Sacrifice Of Law Enforcement Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty While Protecting Our Communities And Safeguarding Democracy.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-29
Medal of Valor, Chester SROs Going, Alexander, Stinson, and Griffin
Honor Corporal Kristian Going, Deputy Wanda Alexander, Deputy Sandra Stinson, And Deputy Richard Griffin Of The Chester County Sheriff's Office For Exceptional Courage And Decisive Action In Responding To A Dangerous Hostage Situation, Commend Them For Their Heroic Service In The Line Of Duty, And…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-29
Marine Corps League Department of South Carolina
Recognize And Honor The Members Of The Marine Corps League Department Of South Carolina For Their Important Role In The Palmetto State And To Welcome Their Conferees For Their State Convention In Columbia.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-28
Flags
In plain English Prohibits state departments, agencies, institutions, and political subdivisions from using public funds to buy flags unless they are made in the United States.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 11-1-130 So As To Provide That State Departments, Agencies, Institutions, And Political Subdivisions May Not Use Public Funds To Purchase Certain Flags Unless The Flags Are Made In The United States. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 114 · 2026-04-23
Dr. Robert Banks retirement
Congratulate Robert L. Bank, Md, Acting Director Of The South Carolina Department Of Behavioral Health Office Of Mental Health, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Commend Him For His Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Him Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, adopted, sent to Senate · 2026-04-21
River Bluff High School chess team State Champions
Recognize And Honor The River Bluff High School Chess Team And Sponsors For A Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The 2026 South Carolina Scholastic Chess Championship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-31
“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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