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Democratic
· State Senator
Overture Walker
Represents District 22 in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
95%
on 77 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 95%
Cast a vote
92%
Yea or Nay on 637 of 690 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
11 of 14
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 16
Roll calls on record
690
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 Overture Walker 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 Overture Walker 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. Overture Walker is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
4 of 77 party-line votes.
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report · 2026-06-25 · Passed 27–11 · most Democrats 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 Democrats voted the other way
S0062 · Education Scholarship Trust Fund
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 27 · 2025-01-29 · Passed 30–11 · most Democrats voted the other way
S0062 · Education Scholarship Trust Fund
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 10 · 2025-01-28 · Passed 26–15 · most Democrats 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
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.
Luke RankinRepublican · District 33 · 112 shared contested votes
63%
Jeff ZellRepublican · District 36 · 116 shared contested votes
59%
Jason ElliottRepublican · District 6 · 126 shared contested votes
55%
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 (53 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Overture Walker 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.
Introduced14
Out of committee12
Passed one chamber12
Passed both chambers11
Became law11
Never left committee2
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 16 bills that became law this session.
Dr. Tyla Amoree McDowell
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Dr. Tyla Amoree Mcdowell Upon The Completion Of Her Doctor Of Pharmacy And To Commend Her Commitment To Academic Excellence And The Field Of Medicine.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-07
Theresa P. Fogle, retirement
A Senate Resolution To Commend And Honor Theresa P. Fogle For Fifty Years Of Outstanding Service And Dedication As An Educator In Florida And South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-07
Curtis Singleton
A Senate Resolution To Honor And Recognize Curtis M. Singleton For Twenty-five Years Of Dedicated And Distinguished Service To Law Enforcement In The State Of South Carolina, For His Honorable Military Service, And For His Continued Commitment To Public Safety, Advocacy, Community Leadership, And Mentorship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-07
Limitation on places of residence of certain sex offenders; exceptions
In plain English Prohibits sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of a bus stop, with an exception for those who owned or rented property before the law takes effect.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 23-3-535, Relating To Limitations On Places Of Residence Of Certain Sex Offenders, So As To Provide That It Is Unlawful For A Sex Offender To Reside Within One Thousand Feet Of A Bus Stop; And…
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-04-30
Heyward Career and Technology Center Victory Works
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Commend The Victory Works Program At Heyward Career And Technology Center For Its Outstanding Commitment To Preparing Transition-age Students With Disabilities For Employment, Independent Living, And Community Engagement, And To Honor The Program For Its Dedication To Supporting And…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-01
Alfreda W. Tindal, public service
Honor And Commend Alfreda Walters Tindal For More Than Four Decades Of Exemplary Public Service.
Became lawIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence · 2026-04-01
Cardinal Newman wrestling champs
A Senate Resolution To Celebrate The Members Of The Cardinal Newman School Wrestling Team For Capturing The 2026 South Carolina Independent School Association State Championship And To Applaud Them For Another Fabulous Season.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-02-10
Christopher Koon
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Christopher R. Koon For His Distinguished Service To The Legal Profession And To The People And The State Of South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-05-28
Dr. Isaiah Davis and Dr. Deborah Davis
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Dr. Deborah Davis And Dr. Isaiah Davis Upon The Occasion Of Their Retirements, To Commend Them For Their Thirty Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Them Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-05-28
Manassess J. Campbell, retirement
Recognize And Honor Manasses J. Campbell Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement After Thirty Years Of Exemplary Service As A Teacher And To Wish Her Continued Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
Became lawIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence · 2025-04-30
Chris Carriazales Death
A Senate Resolution To Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Passing Of Master Police Officer Christopher "chris" Santos Carrizales And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-02-25
CFF
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Christian Faith Fellowship Upon The Occasion Of Its Twentieth Anniversary And To Commend The Church For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Dentsville Community And The People And The State Of South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-01-29
Wilful destruction of evidence
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 17-28-350, Relating To Wilful Destruction Of Evidence, So As To Provide An Enhanced Penalty When A Death Is The Result Of A Drug Overdose.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2025-01-15
Optional Leadership Information for Nonprofit and Entities Soliciting Charitable Funds
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 33-31-202, Relating To Articles Of Incorporation For A Nonprofit Corporation, So As To Include The Option To Report Demographic Data For The Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, President, And Founder; By Amending Section 33-31-1005, Relating…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2025-01-15
“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)
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)
H4163 · 2026-05-07
South Carolina High School Athletic Association (Senate: 3rd Reading)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 690 total roll-call votes this session).
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