Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · South Carolina
Republican
· State Representative
Luke Rankin
Represents District 14 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
97%
on 288 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
78%
Yea or Nay on 1,045 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
2 of 10
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 Luke Rankin 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 Luke Rankin 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. Luke Rankin is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
9 of 288 party-line votes.
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: Table Amendment 1 Amendment Number 1 · 2026-03-25 · Failed 53–53 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4151 · Juveniles
House: Passage Of Bill · 2026-03-04 · Passed 85–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0287 · Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation
House: Table Amendment 26 Amendment Number 26 · 2026-01-21 · Passed 50–48 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0287 · Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation
House: Table Amendment 19 Amendment Number 19 · 2026-01-21 · Passed 59–44 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0287 · Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation
House: Adopt Amendment 2 Amendment Number 2 · 2026-01-21 · Failed 45–61 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0287 · Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation
House: Table Amendment 2 Amendment Number 2 · 2026-01-21 · Failed 45–58 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3276 · SC Hands-Free Act
House: Table Motion To Adjourn Debate · 2025-03-27 · Passed 53–39 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3815 · House Rules revisions
House: Table Amendment 1 Amendment Number 1 · 2025-01-29 · Passed 64–50 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
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
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
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 · 311 shared contested votes
62%
Jackie HayesDemocrat · District 55 · 374 shared contested votes
45%
David WeeksDemocrat · District 51 · 296 shared contested votes
37%
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 (302 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Luke Rankin 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.
Introduced10
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee7
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
Rev. Dr. Jefferson N. McDowell Memorial Bridge
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Bridge On South Harper Extension That Crosses Over The South Carolina Highway 127 Bypass In Laurens County "reverend Dr. Jefferson N. Mcdowell Memorial Bridge" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers At This Location Containing These Words.
Not out of committeeAdopted, returned to House with concurrence · 2026-08-11
Carey Dalton Bolt Jr., retirement
Honor U.s. Army Sergeant First Class (ret.) Carey Dalton Bolt Jr. On The Occasion Of His Retirement As Veterans Service Officer For Laurens And Greenwood Counties In South Carolina, To Extend Deep Appreciation For His Many Years Of Distinguished Military And Public Service To Our…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-06-25
Redistricting, Congressional Districts
In plain English Establishes new congressional election districts for South Carolina and repeals the previous district boundaries.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 7-19-35 So As To Establish The Election Districts From Which Members Of The U.s. House Of Representatives Are Elected; And By Repealing Section 7-19-45 Relating To Election Districts From Which Members Of The U.s. House…
Passed one chamberRoll call Ayes-26 Nays-18 · 2026-05-26
Special primary, US House
Provide For 2026 Only The Date On Which A Special Primary Must Be Held For Nominating Candidates For The U.s. House Of Representatives, As Well As Modified Dates For Candidate Filing And The Certification Of Candidates Or Nominees; And To Provide For The Disposition Of…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-05-07
Human Personhood at Conception Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "human Personhood At Conception Act" By Adding Section 16-3-8 So As To Change The Definition Of "person" For Purposes Of Homicide Offenses To Include Every Human Being Beginning At Conception, And For Other Purposes; And…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis · 2026-04-15
Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of United States Highway 76 In Laurens County From The Laurens/greenville County Line To South Carolina Highway 101 "charlie Kirk Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Containing These Words.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Transportation · 2026-03-10
Sex Offender Child Protection Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 23-3-535, Relating To Limitation On Places Of Residence Of Certain Sex Offenders, Exceptions, Violations, Local Government Ordinances, And School Districts Required To Provide Certain Information, So As To Revise The Definition Of The Term "children's…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger · 2026-03-04
Mold Assessment and Remediation
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 32 To Title 40 So As To Require The Certification Of Mold Assessment Providers And Mold Remediation Providers, To Create The South Carolina Mold Assessment And Remediation Board, And To Provide Requirements For Certification, Oversight,…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2026-02-05
Volunteer Fire Sales Tax Exemption Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-36-2120, Relating To Sales Tax Exemptions, So As To Exempt Certain Firefighting Equipment Purchased By Volunteer Fire Departments.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis, Gilliam · 2026-01-29
Bellview Baptist Church 125th anniversary
Celebrate The Joyous Occasion Of The One Hundred Twenty-fifth Anniversary Of Bellview Baptist Church And To Congratulate And Honor Pastor Darren Rood And The Congregation For Their Years Of Dedicated Service To The Laurens Community.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-01
“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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