Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · South Carolina
Democratic
· State Representative
David Weeks
Represents District 51 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
92%
on 192 party-line votes · House Democrats median 96%
Cast a vote
73%
Yea or Nay on 982 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
5 of 6
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 David Weeks 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 David Weeks 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. David Weeks is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
16 of 192 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
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: Override Veto By The Governor · 2026-06-25 · Passed 74–27 · most Democrats 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: Passage Of Bill · 2026-04-01 · Passed 96–17 · 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
H4151 · Juveniles
House: Passage Of Bill · 2026-03-04 · Passed 85–24 · 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
H4759 · Intoxicating Hemp Beverages
House: Motion To Recommit · 2026-02-04 · Passed 63–50 · most Democrats voted the other way
H4756 · South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act
House: Passage Of Bill · 2026-01-29 · Passed 96–19 · most Democrats voted the other way
S0287 · Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation
House: Table Amendment 20 Amendment Number 20 · 2026-01-21 · Passed 54–45 · most Democrats voted the other way
S0287 · Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation
House: Table Amendment 19 Amendment Number 19 · 2026-01-21 · Passed 59–44 · 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.
Christopher MurphyRepublican · District 98 · 55 shared contested votes
58%
Tom HartnettRepublican · District 110 · 326 shared contested votes
58%
Micah CaskeyRepublican · District 89 · 285 shared contested votes
58%
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 (365 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills David Weeks 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.
Introduced6
Out of committee5
Passed one chamber5
Passed both chambers5
Became law5
Never left committee1
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Dr. Shirrie Miller
Recognize And Honor Dr. Shirrie B. Miller Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement After More Than Forty Years Of Exemplary Service In Public Education, And To Wish Her Continued Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-06-25
Community development corporation tax credit
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-6-3531 So As To Allow A Tax Credit To A Taxpayer That Invests In A Community Development Corporation Or In A Community Financial Institution.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope · 2026-03-24
Congruity Presbyterian Church 150th anniversary
Congratulate Congruity Presbyterian Church (usa) In Sumter On The Occasion Of Its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary And To Wish The Church Continued Success As It Spreads The Gospel Throughout The Community Its Called To Serve.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-15
Dr. Booker T. Williams
Remember And Celebrate The Life Of Booker T. Williams And To Honor His Remarkable Contributions To The Medical Field In Sumter And To The Civil Rights Movement.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-03
Thomas Sumter JV cheerleading champs
Recognize And Honor The Thomas Sumter Academy Junior Varsity Competition Cheer Squad, Coaches, And School Officials For A Superb Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2024 South Carolina Independent School Association State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-03-06
Thomas Sumter varsity cheerleading champs
Recognize And Honor The Thomas Sumter Academy Varsity Competitive Cheer Squad, Coaches, And School Officials For A Stellar Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2024 South Carolina Independent School Association State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-03-06
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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