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Republican
· State Senator
Mike Gambrell
Represents District 4 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
78%
on 69 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 84%
Cast a vote
89%
Yea or Nay on 614 of 687 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
14 of 22
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 7
Roll calls on record
687
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 Mike Gambrell 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 Mike Gambrell sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Mike Gambrell is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
15 of 69 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
H3021 · Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act
In plain English Requires legislative approval for regulations with estimated costs of one million dollars or more over five years, and makes related changes to regulatory review and judicial processes.
Senate: To Concur · 2026-05-14 · Failed 22–22 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0222 · Utility terrain vehicle
In plain English Allows utility terrain vehicles to be registered and operated on state highways and streets, and permits farmers with certain licenses to operate them without restrictions.
Senate: To Concur · 2026-05-13 · Passed 26–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0222 · Utility terrain vehicle
In plain English Allows utility terrain vehicles to be registered and operated on state highways and streets, and permits farmers with certain licenses to operate them without restrictions.
Senate: To Adopt Amendment Number Rfh-1 · 2026-05-13 · Failed 19–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
H5126 · Budget
In plain English Appropriates funds and provides revenues for South Carolina state government operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 61b · 2026-04-23 · Failed 17–26 · most Republicans voted the other way
H5126 · Budget
In plain English Appropriates funds and provides revenues for South Carolina state government operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
Senate: To Adopt Amendment Number 38 · 2026-04-23 · Passed 24–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
H5126 · Budget
In plain English Appropriates funds and provides revenues for South Carolina state government operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 42 · 2026-04-22 · Passed 22–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
H5126 · Budget
In plain English Appropriates funds and provides revenues for South Carolina state government operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
Senate: To Adopt Amendment No, 4 · 2026-04-21 · Passed 21–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0222 · Utility terrain vehicle
In plain English Allows utility terrain vehicles to be registered and operated on state highways and streets, and permits farmers with certain licenses to operate them without restrictions.
Senate: To Adopt Amendment 1b · 2026-04-16 · Passed 22–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0508 · Monuments
In plain English Expands protections for monuments and memorials from relocation or removal, allows the General Assembly to act on certain monuments by joint resolution, and permits affinity organizations to sue to prevent certain actions regarding monuments.
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 15 · 2026-04-15 · Passed 28–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0026 · Watercraft Liability Insurance
In plain English Requires owners of watercraft over 70 horsepower to carry at least $50,000 in liability insurance and establishes penalties for non-compliance.
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-02-03 · Passed 24–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
H3021 · Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act
In plain English Requires legislative approval for regulations with estimated costs of one million dollars or more over five years, and makes related changes to regulatory review and judicial processes.
Senate: To Concur · 2026-05-14 · Failed 22–22
H5126 · Budget
In plain English Appropriates funds and provides revenues for South Carolina state government operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
Senate: To Adopt Amendment No, 4 · 2026-04-21 · Passed 21–20
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 20 · 2026-03-18 · Passed 19–18
S0052 · Driving under the influence
In plain English Increases penalties for driving under the influence, requires victim impact panels, creates a second-degree felony DUI offense, and revises testing and license suspension procedures.
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 45 · 2026-02-04 · Failed 22–23
H5683 · Redistricting, Congressional Districts
In plain English Establishes new congressional election districts for South Carolina and repeals the previous district boundaries.
Senate: Rule 15b · 2026-05-26 · Failed 20–24
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.
Kent WilliamsDemocrat · District 30 · 101 shared contested votes
55%
Darrell JacksonDemocrat · District 21 · 92 shared contested votes
54%
Brad HuttoDemocrat · District 40 · 92 shared contested votes
49%
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 (73 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Mike Gambrell 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.
Introduced22
Out of committee15
Passed one chamber15
Passed both chambers14
Became law14
Never left committee7
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
Anderson County School District No. 2
In plain English Changes the election of Anderson County School District 2 trustees so that six of seven members must be elected from single-member districts.
Official synopsis: Amend Act 509 Of 1982, As Amended, Relating To The Election Of Trustees Of Anderson County School District 2, So As To Provide That Six Members Of The Seven-member Governing Body Must Be Elected From Single-member Districts. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 268 · 2026-08-19
Consumer Home Loans
In plain English Changes the definition of conventional mortgage rate to mean the average prime offer rate for high-cost and consumer home loans.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 37-23-20, Relating To High-cost And Consumer Home Loans Definitions, So As To Provide That The Conventional Mortgage Rate Means The Average Prime Offer Rate. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 171 · 2026-05-27
Bridge Loans
In plain English Allows bridge loans and exempts them from balloon payment restrictions.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 37-3-110 So As To Define Bridge Loans; And By Amending Section 37-3-402, Relating To Balloon Payments, So As To Provide That This Section Does Not Apply To Bridge Loans. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 172 · 2026-05-27
Insurer liquidation
In plain English Adds funding agreements to the priority order for distributing claims in insurance company liquidations.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-27-610, Relating To Priority Of Distribution For Claims, So As To Add Funding Agreements. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 168 · 2026-05-27
211 Network
In plain English Transfers the South Carolina 211 Network to the Department of Consumer Affairs and establishes requirements for its operation and service providers.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws To Transfer The South Carolina 211 Network To The Department Of Consumer Affairs; To Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Part 7 To Chapter 6, Title 37, So As To Establish The South Carolina 211…
Became lawAct No. 126 · 2026-05-26
EMS Week in SC
Declare May 17-23, 2026, As "emergency Medical Services Week" In South Carolina And To Recognize The Essential Contributions Of Emergency Medical Services Professionals.
Became lawIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence · 2026-05-13
Sex Offenders
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 23-3-537 So As To Prohibit Registered Sex Offenders From Entering Upon, Remaining In, Or Loitering Upon The Grounds Of Municipal, County, Or Special Purpose District Parks Without Being Given Expressed Permission By The Parks' Governing…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-04-16
Angela Bowen retirement
Congratulate Angela Bowen Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement, To Commend Her For Her Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
Became lawIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence · 2026-03-26
Bob Cathey
A Senate Resolution To Honor And Recognize Bob Cathey For His Many Contributions And Years Of Service To His Community.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-05
Prehospital Healthcare
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 9 To Chapter 61, Title 44 So As To Address Continuous Quality Improvement Programs Implemented By Prehospital Clinicians, Including Confidentiality And Privilege Of Data And Reports; To Establish Certain Penalties For Unauthorized Use Of Information;…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs · 2026-03-05
Litter control officers
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 4-9-145, Relating To Litter Control Officers, So As To Authorize Litter Control And Code Enforcement Officers To Request Access To A Blighted Property, And To Establish Procedures For The Issuance Of A Search Warrant When…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-02-25
C-funds
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-28-2740, Relating To "c" Funds, So As To Delete A Provision Requiring A Percentage Of "c" Funds Be Expended On The State Highway System.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Finance · 2026-02-19
Carolinas Natural Gas Coalition
A Senate Resolution To Recognize The Critical Role Of Natural Gas In Meeting South Carolina's Growing Energy Needs And Supporting Our State's Future.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-20
Dogwood Garden Club, 85th anniversary
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Congratulate The Dogwood Garden Club Of Honea Path Upon The Occasion Of Its Eighty-fifth Anniversary And To Express Deep Appreciation For The Club's Preservation Of The Town's Horticultural Legacy And For The Contribution Of Its Members Over The Years…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-13
Regrooved and Regroovable Tires
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 3 To Chapter 75, Title 39 So As To Provide Requirements For Waste Tire Manifests And Related Provisions; By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 75, Title 39 So As To Prohibit The Installation Of Unsafe…
Became lawAct No. 33 · 2025-05-19
“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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H5126 · 2026-08-11
Budget (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H3021 · 2026-06-25
Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4248 · 2026-06-25
Food labeling (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4763 · 2026-06-25
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (Senate: To Grant Free Conference Powers)
H4763 · 2026-06-25
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (Senate: To Grant Free Conference Powers)
H4763 · 2026-06-25
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (Senate: To Adopt The Free Conference Report)
H3924 · 2026-06-25
Hemp-derived ingestible (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
S0011 · 2026-06-25
Paid Family Leave Eligible State Employee (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H3387 · 2026-06-25
Unlawful occupants of property (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
S0428 · 2026-06-25
Fraudulent Check Expungement (Senate: To Override The Veto)
H4069 · 2026-06-25
Patient-Friendly Billing (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H3558 · 2026-06-25
Commissioners to Article V Convention (Senate: To Override The Veto)
S0052 · 2026-06-25
Driving under the influence (Senate: To Grant Free Conference Powers)
H4300 · 2026-06-25
Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4635 · 2026-06-25
Physical Fitness Services (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4709 · 2026-06-25
US produced iron and steel (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
S1043 · 2026-06-25
Civil Air Patrol Leave Act (Senate: To Concur)
S0238 · 2026-06-25
Sine Die (Senate: To Override The Veto)
H5683 · 2026-05-26
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: Rule 15b)
H5683 · 2026-05-26
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: To Continue The Bill)
H5683 · 2026-05-22
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 19)
H5683 · 2026-05-22
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: Motion To Suspend Rule 15)
H5683 · 2026-05-22
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: Motion To Suspend Rule 15)
H3021 · 2026-05-14
Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act (Senate: To Concur)
H4591 · 2026-05-14
Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media (Senate: 3rd Reading)
S0832 · 2026-05-14
University Campus Events Zoning (Senate: To Concur)
S0508 · 2026-05-14
Monuments (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H5018 · 2026-05-14
Agency Head Salary Commission, Governor and Lt. Governor (Senate: 3rd Reading)
S0688 · 2026-05-14
DEW UI Tax Code (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4709 · 2026-05-14
US produced iron and steel (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H4763 · 2026-05-14
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H3558 · 2026-05-13
Commissioners to Article V Convention (Senate: 3rd Reading)
S0222 · 2026-05-13
Utility terrain vehicle (Senate: To Adopt Amendment)
S0222 · 2026-05-13
Utility terrain vehicle (Senate: To Adopt Amendment Number Rfh-1)
S0222 · 2026-05-13
Utility terrain vehicle (Senate: To Concur)
H5538 · 2026-05-13
Guarantee Banking Act (Senate: To Lay On The Table)
H5538 · 2026-05-13
Guarantee Banking Act (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4042 · 2026-05-13
Ivermectin (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H5217 · 2026-05-13
Deer tags (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H5120 · 2026-05-13
Fingerprinting, offenses by minors (Senate: 2nd Reading)
S0688 · 2026-05-13
DEW UI Tax Code (Senate: To Adopt Amendment)
H4589 · 2026-05-13
Education Capital Improvements Sales and Use Tax (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H4303 · 2026-05-13
Cigarettes for heating (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H3570 · 2026-05-13
Disclosure of Economic Interests (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H4706 · 2026-05-13
Racing facility (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H5122 · 2026-05-12
Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment (Senate: 3rd Reading)
S0454 · 2026-05-12
Charter School Accountability (Senate: To Adopt Amendment)
S0961 · 2026-05-12
Red drum, saltwater fish, deer hunting (Senate: To Adopt Amendment)
S0883 · 2026-05-12
Sine Die 2026 (Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number Rfh-2)
S0883 · 2026-05-12
Sine Die 2026 (Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number Rfh-3)
S0883 · 2026-05-12
Sine Die 2026 (Senate: To Concur)
H4476 · 2026-05-12
SC-Bahamas Trade Commission (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4382 · 2026-05-12
Nonprescription Ephedrine Products (Senate: 2nd Reading)
S0831 · 2026-05-12
SCDOT Modernization (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4000 · 2026-05-12
Alcohol licensing (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H3569 · 2026-05-12
Domestic violence in rental properties (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H5113 · 2026-05-12
Manufactured and modular homes (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H5122 · 2026-05-07
Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H5208 · 2026-05-07
Sales Tax Exemption (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4679 · 2026-05-07
South Carolina Drone Regulation and Public Safety Act (Senate: 2nd Reading)
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