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Republican
· State Representative
Randy Ligon
Represents District 43 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
99%
on 297 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
95%
Yea or Nay on 1,285 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
9 of 19
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 Randy Ligon 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 Randy Ligon 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. Randy Ligon is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
4 of 297 party-line votes.
H4042 · Ivermectin
House: Commit · 2026-06-25 · Passed 58–37 · most Republicans voted the other way
H5709 · Special Order, H. 5683
House: Adjourn For The Day · 2026-05-18 · Passed 80–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0832 · University Campus Events Zoning
In plain English Prohibits counties and municipalities from using zoning rules to prohibit, restrict, condition, or delay events held on state university campuses.
House: Passage Of Bill · 2026-05-13 · Passed 69–39 · 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
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
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 · 341 shared contested votes
74%
Jackie HayesDemocrat · District 55 · 418 shared contested votes
59%
Chris HartDemocrat · District 73 · 221 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 (62 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Randy Ligon 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.
Introduced19
Out of committee10
Passed one chamber10
Passed both chambers9
Became law9
Never left committee9
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
Sheriff Pope memorial highway
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of United States Highway 21 From Its Intersection With Interstate Highway 77 To Its Intersection With South Carolina Highway 5 In York County "sheriff J. Elbert Pope Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers Along This…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions · 2026-08-11
South Pointe HS cross country champs
Honor The South Pointe High School Boys Cross Country Team For A Superb Season And To Congratulate The Team Members And Their Coaches On Winning The 2025 Class Aaaa State Championship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-21
Rep. Greg Delleney Interchange
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Ten-mile Stretch Of Interstate Highway 77 From South Carolina Highway 97 (exit 55) To South Carolina Highway 9 (exit 65) In Chester County "representative F.g. 'greg' Delleney Jr. Highway" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers At This Location…
Not out of committeeAdopted, returned to House with concurrence · 2026-04-16
Rock Hill HS girls wrestling champs
Recognize And Honor The Rock Hill High School Girls Wrestling Team For A Stellar Season And To Congratulate The Lady Bearcats On Winning The 2026 South Carolina High School League Class Aaaaa State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-26
Boys State, use of Chamber
Authorize Palmetto Boys State To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives On Friday, June 12, 2026, Provided The House Of Representatives Is Not In Session, And The Chamber May Not Be Used If The House Of Representatives Is In Session Or…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-11
STO Programs Day
Declare Wednesday, April 15, 2026, As "sto Programs Day" In The Palmetto State And To Encourage Individuals, Families, And Businesses To Learn More About The Consumer-facing Programs Offered At The State Treasurer's Office.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-02-26
Regulation of Notarial Fees
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 26-1-100, Relating To The Regulation Of Notarial Fees, So As To Increase The Maximum Fees To Ten Dollars.
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services · 2026-02-25
South Pointe High School football team captures the 4A state championship
Congratulate The South Pointe High School Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The South Carolina Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-02-11
Contingent Deferred Annuities
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-1-20, Relating To Insurance Law Definitions, So As To Define The Term "contingent Deferred Annuity"; By Amending Section 38-69-220, Relating To Exceptions From Operation Of The Standard Nonforfeiture Law For Individual Deferred Annuities, So As…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2026-02-04
Boys State, use of chamber
Authorize Palmetto Boys State To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives On Friday, June 13, 2025, Provided The House Of Representatives Is Not In Session, And The Chamber May Not Be Used If The House Of Representatives Is In Session Or…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-05-06
Boys State use of the chambers
Authorize Palmetto Boys State To Use The Chambers Of The South Carolina Senate And House Of Representatives On Friday, June 13, 2025, Provided The Senate Or House Of Representatives Is Not In Session, And The Chambers May Not Be Used If The Senate Or House…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Operations and Management · 2025-04-24
Rock Hill HS girls wrestling champs
Recognize And Honor The Rock Hill High School Girls Wrestling Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Class Aaaaa State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-03
Gene Therapy
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 141 To Title 44 So As To Provide For The Regulation Of Gene Therapy By Requiring Certain Labeling Of Gene Therapy Products, Disclosure Of Information, And Informed Consent.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson · 2025-03-05
Chester HS wrestling champs
Recognize And Honor The Chester High School Wrestling Team For A Stellar Season And To Congratulate The Cyclones On Winning The 2025 Class Aa State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-02-25
Cash payments
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 17 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Provide That Any Establishment That Holds A Retail License To Do Business In This State Must Accept Cash Payments For Transactions.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2025-02-12
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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