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Republican
· State Senator
Ross Turner
Represents District 8 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
82%
on 82 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 84%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 702 of 704 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
8 of 16
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 7
Roll calls on record
704
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 Ross Turner 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 Ross Turner 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. Ross Turner is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
15 of 82 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.
Senate: To Continue The Bill · 2026-05-26 · 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 Concur · 2026-05-13 · Passed 26–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
Senate: To Concur · 2026-04-29 · Failed 16–25 · 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.
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-04-28 · 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 Adopt Amendment Number 43a · 2026-04-23 · Failed 19–23 · 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 Adopt Amendment Number 24 · 2026-04-22 · Passed 24–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3368 · Income tax on overtime pay
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-03-31 · Failed 16–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
Senate: To Lay On The Table · 2026-03-19 · Passed 23–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-03-19 · Failed 15–25 · 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 · 123 shared contested votes
63%
Russell OttDemocrat · District 26 · 121 shared contested votes
54%
Darrell JacksonDemocrat · District 21 · 108 shared contested votes
53%
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 (2 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Ross Turner 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.
Introduced16
Out of committee8
Passed one chamber8
Passed both chambers8
Became law8
Never left committee8
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
Contingent Deferred Annuities
In plain English Defines contingent deferred annuities in insurance law and allows the Department of Insurance to set rules for their nonforfeiture benefits.
Official synopsis: 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…
Became lawEffective date 08/16/26 · 2026-06-05
Headquarters Relocation and Growth Fund
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 13-1-1790 So As To Create The "south Carolina Headquarters Relocation And Growth Fund" To Provide Grants To Qualifying Businesses That Establish Or Expand Certain Headquarters In This State.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2026-04-14
JTEKT Automotive Manufacturing Madness
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Jtekt Automotive South Carolina For Advancing To The Top Four Of The 2026 Manufacturing Madness: The Coolest Thing Made In South Carolina Contest.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-17
Christ Church Boys Basketball Team
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The Christ Church Episcopal School Boys Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The South Carolina Class Aaa Boys State Championship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-17
Special Purpose Districts Retirement
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 9-20-10, Relating To State Optional Retirement Program Definitions, So As To Include Special Purpose Districts In The Definition Of "employer".
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Finance · 2026-03-05
Gross proceeds
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-36-90, Relating To The Definition Of Gross Proceeds Of Sales, So As To Exclude Amounts Paid By State And Local Governments For The Emergency Services Ip Network.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Finance · 2026-02-25
Goodwill Industries
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Outstanding Economic Impact, Workforce Leadership, And Community Service Of Goodwill Industries In South Carolina And To Commend Its Continued Commitment To Transforming Lives Through The Power Of Work.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-02-10
Greenville Airport Commission
Amend Act 919 Of 1928, As Amended, Relating To The Powers And Duties Of The Greenville Airport Commission, So As To Increase The Authorized Total Indebtedness To Twenty Million Dollars. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 83 · 2025-06-05
Captive Insurance Companies
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-90-10, Relating To Definitions, So As To Include References To Foreign Captive Insurance Companies And To Add Terms; By Amending Section 38-90-20, Relating To Requirements Of Captive Insurance Companies, So As To Amend Meeting Requirements…
Became lawAct No. 62 · 2025-05-27
Private Security Services in Public Schools
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-19-275 So As To Provide Public School Districts With More Than Fifteen Thousand Students May Use Security Personnel Licensed As A Proprietary Security Business; By Amending Section 40-18-60, Relating To Proprietary Security Business License Requirements…
Became lawAct No. 36 · 2025-05-19
Organized Retail Crime
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-13-135, Relating To The Offense Of Retail Theft And Associated Penalties, So As To Revise The Previous Offense Of Retail Theft To Create The Offenses Of Organized Retail Crime And Organized Retail Crime Of An…
Not out of committeeRecommitted to Committee on Judiciary · 2025-02-26
Foster McKissick Award
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate A. Foster Mckissick Iii For Being Nominated For The 2025 Time Dealer Of The Year Award.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-02-19
Employer and employee contribution rates under SCRS and PORS
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 9-1-1085 And 9-11-225, Both Relating To Employer And Employee Contribution Rates Under The South Carolina Retirement System And The Police Officers Retirement System, Respectively, So As To Provide That Employers, Up To Certain Limits, May…
Not out of committeeScrivener's error corrected · 2025-02-10
Hurricane Helene school closure waivers
Provide That The Governing Body Of A School District May Waive The Statutory Requirement That Public Schools Make Up Full Days Missed Due To Inclement Weather For Public Schools In The Districts Closed Due To Inclement Weather Associated With Hurricane Helene During The 2024-2025 School…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Education · 2025-01-29
Nursing Home Staff
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-7-262(a), Relating To Minimum Resident-staff Ratios For Nursing Homes, So As To Allow For The Division Of Memory Care Facilities And Assisted Living Facilities And To Require Sufficient Staff To Provide Appropriate Care For The…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs · 2025-01-14
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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)
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)
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