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KS
Democratic
· State Representative
Keishan Scott
Represents District 50 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 202 party-line votes · House Democrats median 96%
Cast a vote
96%
Yea or Nay on 733 of 765 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
13 of 15
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 9
Roll calls on record
765
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 Keishan Scott 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 Keishan Scott 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. Keishan Scott is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
3 of 202 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 Amendment 7 Amendment Number 7 · 2026-05-18 · Passed 83–20 · 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
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
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
H4042 · Ivermectin
House: Table Motion To Reconsider · 2026-08-11 · Passed 43–51
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 · 266 shared contested votes
59%
Gary BrewerRepublican · District 114 · 212 shared contested votes
49%
Bill TaylorRepublican · District 86 · 228 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 (32 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Keishan Scott 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.
Introduced15
Out of committee13
Passed one chamber13
Passed both chambers13
Became law13
Never left committee2
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Pastor Sammie D. Simmons Day in SC
Celebrate Pastor Sammie D. Simmons On The Occasion Of His Birthday, To Recognize August 30, 2026, As "sammie D. Simmons Day" In South Carolina, And To Honor Him For His Unwavering Dedication, Visionary Leadership, And Steadfast Commitment To Advancing The Kingdom Of God.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-25
Lee County School District Board of Trustees
In plain English Clarifies how candidates file for Lee County school board elections, how elections are conducted, how board vacancies are filled, and sets annual board member compensation.
Official synopsis: Amend Act 843 Of 1952, As Amended, Relating To The Lee County Board Of Education, So As To Clarify The Method By Which Persons File To Become A Candidate For Election To The Board, The Manner In Which Board Elections Are Conducted, And The Manner…
Became lawAct No. 272 · 2026-08-19
St. Matthews UMC 160th anniversary
Celebrate The Joyous Occasion Of The One Hundred Sixtieth Anniversary Of St. Matthew United Methodist Church And To Congratulate Reverend Shirley P. Gordon And The Congregation For Years Of Dedicated Service To Their God And The Camden Community.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-11
St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church 160th Anniversary
Celebrate The Joyous Occasion Of The One Hundred Sixtieth Anniversary Of The St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church And To Congratulate And Honor Pastor William "bj" Jefferson And The Congregation For Their Years Of Dedicated Service To The Rembert Community.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-06-25
Boykin Spaniel Society
Recognize And Honor The Boykin Spaniel Society Of Kershaw County For Its Exceptional Dedication To Preserving And Promoting The Boykin Spaniel Breed Through Responsible Breeding, Health Initiatives, And Community Building And To Congratulate The Society For Almost Five Decades Of Service To The South Carolina…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-07
Pee Dee Math, Science & Technology Academy
Congratulate Pee Dee Math, Science, And Technology Academy Of Bishopville On Its Recent Certification As A Workforce Center Of Excellence And To Commend The School At This Celebration Of The Work, The Progress, And The Promise Of Its Students.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-28
2026 Lee County First Steps Early Learning and Literacy Program Summit
Congratulate Lee County First Steps On Its 2026 Annual Early Learning Summit And Literacy Program Sponsorship Gala, To Be Held On May 7, 2026.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-28
Hopewell Baptist Church 150th anniversary
Recognize And Congratulate The Congregation Of Hopewell Baptist Church, The Church Staff, And Reverend Richard Addison Upon The Church's One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-28
Pearl Fryar Day
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 53-3-340 So As To Designate The Fourth Day Of April Of Each Year As "pearl Fryar Day" In South Carolina And To Honor His Body Of Work And The Creative Impact That He Has Had…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs · 2026-04-15
Pearl Fryar, sympathy
Express Profound The Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Pearl Fryar Of Lee County, To Honor His Remarkable Talent, And To Extend Deepest Sympathy To His Loving Family And His Many Friends.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-14
Willie Mae Capers Reames
Remember And Celebrate The Life Of Willie Mae Capers Reames, Of Lee County, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Large And Loving Family And Many Friends.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-26
Thomas Sumter Academy JV cheerleading team state championship
Recognize And Honor The Thomas Sumter Academy Junior Varsity Competition Cheer Squad, Their Coaches, And School Officials For A Superb Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Independent School Association State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-25
Thomas Sumter Academy varsity competition cheer squad wins state championship
Recognize And Honor The Thomas Sumter Academy Varsity Competition Cheer Squad, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them For Capturing The 2025 South Carolina Independent School Association State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-25
Cecil Stevens Intersection
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Intersection Of Lucknow Road And Johnson Pond Road In The Town Of Bishopville In Lee County "cecil L. Stevens Intersection" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers At This Location Containing These Words.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions · 2026-01-15
Thomas Sumter Boys Cross Country State Championship
Recognize And Honor The Thomas Sumter Academy Boys Cross Country Team And Their Coaches On An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The 2025 South Carolina Independent School Association 3a Cross Country State Championship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-14
“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 765 total roll-call votes this session).
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