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Democratic
· State Representative
J.A. Moore
Represents District 15 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
97%
on 258 party-line votes · House Democrats median 96%
Cast a vote
66%
Yea or Nay on 887 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
1 of 8
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 J.A. Moore 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 J.A. Moore 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. J.A. Moore is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
9 of 258 party-line votes.
H5683 · Redistricting, Congressional Districts
In plain English Establishes new congressional election districts for South Carolina and repeals the previous district boundaries.
House: Table Motion To Reconsider · 2026-05-19 · Passed 75–28 · most Democrats voted the other way
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 Democrats voted the other way
S0832 · University Campus Events Zoning
In plain English Prohibits counties and municipalities from using zoning rules to prohibit, restrict, condition, or delay events held on state university campuses.
House: Table Motion To Reconsider · 2026-05-13 · Failed 25–85 · 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
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 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
H3045 · Obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse
House: Passage Of Bill · 2025-04-02 · Passed 76–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
H3046 · Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, morphed images
House: Passage Of Bill · 2025-04-01 · Passed 96–19 · most Democrats voted the other way
H4025 · Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026
House: Adopt Amendment 145, Section 87, Part 1b Amendment Number 145sub · 2025-03-11 · Passed 15–91 · 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 · 53 shared contested votes
55%
Tom HartnettRepublican · District 110 · 341 shared contested votes
54%
Scott MontgomeryRepublican · District 32 · 176 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 (460 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills J.A. Moore 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.
Introduced8
Out of committee2
Passed one chamber2
Passed both chambers1
Became law1
Never left committee6
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Trade commissions
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 80 To Title 39 Entitled "south Carolina-belize Trade Commission" So As To Establish The South Carolina-belize Trade Commission And Provide For Its Membership And Purpose.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2026-05-07
Welcome Kamala Harris to Columbia for her book tour
Recognize And Honor Former Vice President Kamala Harris As She Continues On Her Noteworthy Book Tour And To Welcome Her Arrival To The Palmetto State.
Not out of committeeRecommitted to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions · 2026-04-16
American Sign Language Symbol Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina State American Sign Language Symbol Act" By Adding Section 1-1-687 So As To Designate The "i Love You" (ily) Hand Gesture As The Official American Sign Language Symbol Of The State Of South…
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services · 2026-04-01
John Legend at Gaillard Center
Welcome John Legend, A Multiplatinum Artist And Producer, For A Performance At The Gaillard Center In Charleston, To Congratulate Him On His Stellar Musical Career, And To Applaud His Vibrant Civic And Community Contributions.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-04
Property tax exemption
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To The Home And Vehicle Property Tax Exemptions For Disabled Veterans, So As To Allow Disabled Veterans Who Are Not Totally And Permanently Disabled To Claim A Percentage Of The Exemption Equal To…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Brewer · 2026-01-21
South Carolina Human Rights Study Committee
Create A Study Committee To Examine The State Of Public Institutions And Systems That Serve At-risk South Carolinians, To Determine Needed Reforms To Ensure That These Entities Safeguard And Protect The Human Rights Of Individuals In Their Care Or Custody, And For Other Purposes; To…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-01-13
Excess food donations
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 46-57-80 So As To Define Certain Terms And To Provide Supermarkets Shall Make Excess Food Available To Certain Entities.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs · 2026-01-13
Firearms Criminal Background Checks
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 2 To Chapter 31, Title 23 So As To Require National Instant Criminal Background Checks Before Any Sale, Exchange, Or Transfer Of Firearms In This State And To Provide Procedures For The Background Checks; To…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer · 2025-02-19
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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