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Republican
· State Representative
Josiah Magnuson
Represents District 38 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
85%
on 305 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
95%
Yea or Nay on 1,284 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
1 of 16
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 Josiah Magnuson 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 Josiah Magnuson 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. Josiah Magnuson is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
45 of 305 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 Republicans 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 613 Amendment Number 613 · 2026-05-19 · Passed 70–33 · most Republicans 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 602 Amendment Number 602 · 2026-05-19 · Passed 75–35 · most Republicans 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 22 Amendment Number 22 · 2026-05-19 · Passed 74–35 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Table Amendment 35a Amendment Number 35a · 2026-04-22 · Passed 66–46 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Table Amendment 27a Amendment Number 27a · 2026-04-22 · Passed 58–56 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Table Motion To Reconsider The Vote · 2026-04-22 · Passed 53–41 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Adopt Amendment 17a Amendment Number 17a · 2026-04-22 · Passed 56–36 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Adjourn For The Day · 2026-04-21 · Passed 67–44 · most Republicans voted the other way
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 · 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 70a Amendment Number 70a · 2025-05-06 · Failed 43–48
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 · 347 shared contested votes
34%
Jackie HayesDemocrat · District 55 · 425 shared contested votes
23%
Heather BauerDemocrat · District 75 · 452 shared contested votes
19%
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 (63 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Josiah Magnuson 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.
Introduced16
Out of committee1
Passed one chamber1
Passed both chambers1
Became law1
Never left committee15
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
Judicial Election Reform
Amend Sections 3, 8, And 13, Article V Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, 1895, Relating To The Election Of Supreme Court Justices, Court Of Appeals Judges, And Circuit Court Judges, Respectively, All So As To Provide That They Shall Be Appointed By The Governor…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford · 2026-04-29
Family Month
Designate The Month Of June 2026 As "family Month" And Join With The Citizens Of South Carolina To Commend The Noble Endeavors Of Those Who Seek To Protect And Strengthen The Traditional Values Of Our State And Country.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions · 2026-04-23
Closed primaries
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 7-5-115 So As To Provide That A Person Is Not Allowed To Vote In A Partisan Primary Election Or Partisan Advisory Referendum Unless The Person Has Registered As Being A Member Of That Party; By…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Terribile, Burns · 2026-04-15
Landrum HS girls basketball champs
Recognize And Honor The Landrum High School Girls Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Extraordinary Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2026 South Carolina Class Aa State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-11
Grateful to God for our Liberties
Officially Acknowledge That Jesus Christ Is Lord And King Of All Nations And Declare This Truth As The Essential Limit Upon Human Power And Thus The Foundation Of Our Republican Form Of Government.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Burns · 2026-01-29
Magistrate reform
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 22-1-10, Relating To The Appointment Of Magistrates, So As To Revise The Education Requirements For Magistrates; And By Amending Section 22-2-10, Relating To The Appointment Of A Screening Committee To Assist In Selection Of Magistrates,…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-01-13
Save Our Property Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "save Our Property Act"; And By Adding Section 12-45-440 So As To Authorize An Assessor To Defer Property Taxes Until The Next Year On Certain Residential Or Agricultural Property If An Applicant's Income…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-01-13
Sine Die Addition
Provide That In Addition To The Matters Which May Be Considered By The General Assembly After May 8, 2025, Pursuant To The Sine Die Resolution For The 2025 Legislative Session As Passed By The General Assembly, H. 4262 Relating To Restricting, Regulating, Or Prohibiting Mrna…
Not out of committeeRoll call Yeas-89 Nays-20 · 2025-05-08
Gene Therapies
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-1-175 So As To Prohibit The Use Of Certain Synthetic Mrna-based Gene Therapies By Healthcare Professionals In The State Of South Carolina; To Establish Penalties For Violations By Healthcare Professionals; To Require Professional Licensing Boards…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Huff · 2025-04-08
South Carolina Medical Freedom Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Medical Freedom Act" By Adding Chapter 141 To Title 44 So As To Provide That Every Person Has The Right To Refuse Medical Procedures, Medical Treatments, Vaccines, And Other Medical Care And To…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis · 2025-02-26
DEI in state universities
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-101-680 To Prohibit The Use Of Political Ideology Or Statements On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Making Admissions Or Employment Decisions By Public Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Prohibit The Use Of Public Funds For…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Terribile · 2025-02-06
House Rules, thirty or more sponsors of legislation
Amend Rule 4.6 Of The Rules Of The House Of Representatives, Relating To Requests By Members Of The House For Committees To Take Up Their Bills, So As To Add The Requirement That The Chairman Of The Committee Set Bills And Resolutions With Thirty Or…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Frank · 2025-02-06
U.S. Senate Accountability Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "u.s. Senate Accountability Act" By Adding Chapter 21 To Title 2 So As To Provide For The Manner In Which The Two United States Senators From South Carolina Shall Appear Annually Before A Joint Session…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Harris, Edgerton, Frank, Kilmartin, White, Gilreath · 2025-01-16
Transparency and Integrity in Education Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Transparency And Integrity In Education Act" By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 29, Title 59 So As To Provide Necessary Definitions, To Provide Requirements Concerning Curriculum Content And School Employee Training Requirements, Among…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Huff, Gilreath, Harris, Edgerton, Frank, Pace, Kilmartin, White · 2025-01-16
Secretary of Transportation
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 57-1-410, Relating To Appointment Of The Secretary Of Transportation, So As To Provide Effective January 15, 2028, The Lieutenant Governor Shall Serve As Secretary Of Transportation, To Provide In Selecting A Candidate For Lieutenant Governor,…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Huff, Gilreath, Pace, Edgerton, Frank, Kilmartin, White, Cromer · 2025-01-16
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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