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Republican
· State Senator
Thomas Alexander
Represents District 1 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
89%
on 83 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 84%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 705 of 705 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
47 of 67
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 7
Roll calls on record
705
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 Thomas Alexander 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 Thomas Alexander 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. Thomas Alexander is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
9 of 83 party-line votes.
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 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 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 24 · 2026-04-22 · Passed 24–17 · 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
S0256 · Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Programs (C-PACE)
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-01-20 · Failed 17–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0012 · Santee Cooper Joint Project Authorization
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2025-04-03 · Passed 25–18 · 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 · 126 shared contested votes
60%
Darrell JacksonDemocrat · District 21 · 111 shared contested votes
54%
Russell OttDemocrat · District 26 · 125 shared contested votes
46%
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 (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Thomas Alexander 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.
Introduced67
Out of committee48
Passed one chamber48
Passed both chambers47
Became law47
Never left committee19
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
Sine Die
In plain English Allows the Senate president and House speaker to call their chambers back into session after the scheduled adjournment date if the budget bill or capital reserve fund resolution remains incomplete.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 2-1-180, Relating To Adjournment Of The General Assembly And Conditions For Extended Session, So As To Provide That The President Of The Senate And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives May Call Their Respective…
Became lawAct No. 246 · 2026-07-01
Protection from Financial Exploitation
In plain English Requires financial institutions to establish processes and emergency contacts to protect eligible adults from financial exploitation.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 13 To Chapter 3 Of Title 34 So As To Define Terms Pertaining To The Financial Exploitation Of An Eligible Adult, And To Set Forth Processes By Which A Financial Institution May Protect An Eligible…
Became lawEffective date 05/19/26 · 2026-06-05
Joint System Governance
In plain English Changes how joint systems appoint commissioners, add members, reconstitute after dissolution, issue bonds, and extend contracts.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 6-25-20, Relating To Definitions, So As To Define Terms; By Amending Section 6-25-50, Relating To The Application Filed With The Secretary Of State, So As To Revise Requirements; By Amending Section 6-25-60, Relating To The…
Became lawEffective date 05/18/26 · 2026-06-05
Automobile Insurance Issuance
In plain English Allows insurers to limit automobile insurance issuance to members of particular nonprofit organizations.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-77-122, Relating To Insurers And Agents Prohibited From Refusing To Issue Automobile Insurance Policies Due To Certain Factors, So As To Provide That Insurers Can Limit The Issuance Of Insurance To Members Of Particular Nonprofit…
Became lawAct No. 176 · 2026-05-27
Death Certificate Filing Deadline Exception
In plain English Allows death certificates to be filed electronically with the state vital statistics bureau under modified deadline requirements.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-63-74, Relating To The Electronic Filing And Transmission Of Death Certificates, So As To Make Certain Changes Regarding Timely Electronic Filing With The Bureau Of Vital Statistics. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 128 · 2026-05-26
Rob Tester Retirement
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Rob Tester Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Commend Him For His Forty Years Of Dedicated Public Service, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-14
Henry Turner
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Henry Turner Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-14
South Carolina Insurance Association
A Senate Resolution To Recognize The South Carolina Insurance Association On The Occasion Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary And To Commend Its Longstanding Contributions To The State Of South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-13
Sine Die 2026
In plain English Sets the 2026 legislative session to adjourn May 14, then reconvene as needed before final adjournment by November 8.
Official synopsis: Provide That, Pursuant To Section 9, Article Iii Of The Constitution Of This State, 1895, When The Respective Houses Of The General Assembly Adjourn On Thursday, May 14, 2026, Not Later Than 5:00 P.m., Each House Shall Stand In Recess Subject To The Call Of…
Not out of committeeHouse insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. Caskey, W Newton, Rutherford · 2026-05-13
Attempted Murder
In plain English Defines attempted murder as committing a violent unlawful act that causes injury to another person with malice.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-3-29, Relating To Attempted Murder, So As To Define Attempted Murder As Committing An Unlawful Act Of A Violent Nature That Causes Injury To Another With Malice.
Passed one chamberScrivener's error corrected · 2026-05-06
Bill Gaither
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Bill Gaither Upon The Occasion Of His Ninetieth Birthday And To Commend Him For His Tremendous Contributions To American Christian Music.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-29
West Oak Wrestling
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The West-oak High School Boys Wrestling Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The South Carolina Class Aaa Boys Wrestling State Championship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-23
Walhalla High School Girls Basketball
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The Wahalla High School Girls Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The South Carolina Class Aaa Girls Basketball State Championship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-23
The Journal
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The Journal For Winning Several South Carolina Press Association Awards, Including The Top Award In General Excellence For A Third Consecutive Year.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-14
Taiwan
A Senate Resolution To Commend Taiwan For Its Relations With The United States And The State Of South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-14
“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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