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Republican
· State Representative
Nathan Ballentine
Represents District 71 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
93%
on 274 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
86%
Yea or Nay on 1,155 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
15 of 20
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 5
Roll calls on record
1,347
126th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 11, 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 Nathan Ballentine 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 Nathan Ballentine 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. Nathan Ballentine is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
20 of 274 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
H5683 · Redistricting, Congressional Districts
In plain English Establishes new congressional election districts for South Carolina and repeals the previous district boundaries.
House: Passage Of Bill · 2026-05-20 · Passed 74–37 · 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: Passage Of Bill · 2026-05-20 · Passed 74–36 · 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 46 Amendment Number 46 · 2026-05-19 · Passed 68–37 · 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 7 Amendment Number 7 · 2026-05-18 · Passed 83–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0933 · Legislative compensation
In plain English Increases combined legislative compensation and service allowance for state lawmakers to $47,500, adjusted every two years by inflation up to five percent.
House: Passage Of Bill · 2026-05-13 · Passed 59–48 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4270 · Evictions
House: Table Amendment 1a Amendment Number 1a · 2026-05-13 · Passed 62–45 · 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.
House: Adopt Amendment 9a Amendment Number 9a · 2026-05-06 · Failed 24–50 · 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: Adopt Amendment 17a Amendment Number 17a · 2026-04-22 · Passed 56–36 · 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
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
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
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 · 322 shared contested votes
77%
Jackie HayesDemocrat · District 55 · 383 shared contested votes
60%
Chris HartDemocrat · District 73 · 200 shared contested votes
54%
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 (192 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Nathan Ballentine 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.
Introduced20
Out of committee16
Passed one chamber16
Passed both chambers15
Became law15
Never left committee4
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
Irmo Insurance Agency, 50th anniversary
Recognize Irmo Insurance Agency At The Celebration Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary Of Service In South Carolina And To Congratulate The Company On A Half-century Of Successful Business Endeavors In This Great State.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-25
Dr. Akil E. Ross, SC Superintendent of the Year
Congratulate And Honor Dr. Akil E. Ross Sr. Of Lexington-richland School District Five Upon Being Named 2027 South Carolina Superintendent Of The Year By The South Carolina Association Of School Administrators.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-14
Lottery Ticket Sales
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-150-420 So As To Provide That Lottery Retailers May Use Certain Lottery Ticket Vending Machines; And By Amending Section 12-21-2710, Relating To Types Of Machines And Devices Prohibited By Law, So As To Provide For…
Not out of committeeRecommitted to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-05-13
Chapin Dance Team State/National Championship
Recognize And Honor The Chapin High School Girls Varsity Dance Team, Coaches, And Program For Their Outstanding Achievements During The 2025-2026 Competitive Season And For Their Continued Legacy Of Excellence.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-21
Dutch Fork Dazzlers dance teams
Congratulate The Dutch Fork High School Dazzlers Dance Teams, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning Three State Championship Titles At The South Carolina State Dance Team Championship, Among Other Notable Achievements.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-04
Dutch Fork state championship
Recognize And Honor The Dutch Fork High School Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Class Aaaaa Division I State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-15
Irmo Little League in the World Series
Recognize And Honor The Irmo Little League Baseball Team, Coaches, And Players' Families For An Extraordinary Season And To Congratulate Them For Placing Third Nationally In The 2025 Little League World Series.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-15
Chapin High School Cheer Champions
Celebrate And Honor The Chapin High School Competitive Cheer Squad, Its Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 Class Aaaaa Division Ii State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-15
Chapin Dance
Congratulate The Chapin High School Dance Teams, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning State Championship Titles.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-05-08
IRC conformity
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-6-40, Relating To Application Of Federal Internal Revenue Code To State Tax Laws, So As To Update The Reference To The Internal Revenue Code To The Year 2024 And To Provide That If The Internal…
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Finance · 2025-05-06
Shelly Kelly retirement
Recognize And Honor Shelly Kelly, General Counsel And Deputy Treasurer For The South Carolina Office Of The State Treasurer, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement After Thirty-four Years Of Exemplary Service To The State, And To Wish Her Continued Success And Happiness In All Her…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-24
Dutch Fork High School Dazzlers dance team won state championships in Varsity & JV Jazz, and Varsity Hip-Hop
Congratulate The Dutch Fork High School Dazzlers Dance Teams, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning Three State Championship Titles At The South Carolina State Dance Team Championship, Among Other Accomplishments.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-03-25
Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day
Declare May 17, 2025, As Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day In South Carolina And To Encourage All Citizens Of South Carolina To Educate Themselves Regarding This Devastating Disease And To Support Families Affected By It.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-02-25
Permanent improvement projects
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 2-47-52, Relating To Permanent Improvement Projects, So As To Index Project Limits For Certain Entities.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor, Cobb-Hunter · 2025-01-28
Local entity secured deposits
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 6-5-15, Relating To Securing Deposits Of Funds By Local Entities, So As To Include Provisions Concerning Credit Unions And The National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer · 2025-01-28
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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