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Republican
· State Senator
Tom Davis
Represents District 46 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
70%
on 77 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 84%
Cast a vote
91%
Yea or Nay on 644 of 705 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
15 of 52
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 Tom Davis 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 Tom Davis 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. Tom Davis is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
23 of 77 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
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 · 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.
Senate: Motion To Suspend Rule 15 · 2026-05-22 · Failed 26–15 · 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.
Senate: Motion To Suspend Rule 15 · 2026-05-22 · Failed 25–15 · 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
S0883 · 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.
Senate: To Concur · 2026-05-12 · Failed 29–17 · 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 64 · 2026-04-23 · Failed 17–25 · 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 · 115 shared contested votes
64%
Brad HuttoDemocrat · District 40 · 105 shared contested votes
58%
Jeffrey GrahamDemocrat · District 35 · 118 shared contested votes
56%
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 (61 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Tom Davis 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.
Introduced52
Out of committee17
Passed one chamber17
Passed both chambers15
Became law15
Never left committee35
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
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.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-5-2930, Relating To Operating Motor Vehicles While Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or Drugs, So As To Amend The Penalty Provisions To Permit Sentences Of Both Fines And Incarceration And To Require Convicted Persons To…
Passed one chamberDebate adjourned · 2026-06-25
Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit
In plain English Clarifies that abandoned buildings do not need prior income-producing use to qualify for tax credits and removes certain state-owned building certification requirements.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-67-120, Relating To The Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act Definitions, So As To Clarify That The Existence Of An Income-producing Use Prior To The Period Of Abandonment Is Not A Requirement For Eligibility; By Amending Section…
Became lawEffective date 05/19/26 · 2026-06-05
Pharmacy access
In plain English Allows pharmacists to dispense hormonal contraceptives under written joint protocols between medical and pharmacy boards, with or without standing orders.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-43-210, Relating To The Definition Of A "self-administered Hormonal Contraceptive" In The Pharmacy Practice Act, So As To Revise The Definition; By Amending Section 40-43-230, Relating To Pharmacists Permitted To Dispense Self-administered Hormonal Contraceptives In…
Became lawAct No. 167 · 2026-05-27
Data Center Development
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "data Center Development Act"; By Adding Section 49-35-10 So As To Define Terms Pertaining To Data Center Development; By Adding Section 49-35-20 So As To Establish The Data Center Development Office In The…
Not out of committeeScrivener's error corrected · 2026-05-06
Local planning
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 6-29-720, Relating To Zoning Ordinances, So As To Define "concurrency Programs"; And By Amending Section 6-29-1130, Relating To Regulations, So As To Include A Reference To An Adopted Concurrency Program.
Not out of committeeScrivener's error corrected · 2026-05-06
Practice Agreements
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 3 To Chapter 7, Title 41, So As To Declare That Practice Agreements Are Against The Public Policy Of The State And To Make Practice Agreements Prohibited, Void, And Unenforceable.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2026-05-05
Police Week in SC
A Senate Resolution To Recognize May 11 – May 17, 2026, As "police Week In South Carolina" And To Honor The Service And Sacrifice Of Law Enforcement Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty While Protecting Our Communities And Safeguarding Democracy.
Became lawScrivener's error corrected · 2026-05-05
Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus
Affirm The Commitment Of The South Carolina General Assembly To Securing South Carolina's Role As The Nation's Premier Host For A Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus; To Recognize South Carolina's Unmatched Leadership In Nuclear Energy, National Security, And Advanced Manufacturing; And To Direct A Unified, Competitive…
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2026-05-05
May River High School Wrestling Team
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The May River High School Wrestling Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The South Carolina High School League Wrestling Aaaa State Championship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-28
Board of Funeral Services continuing education requirements
In plain English Revises physical attendance requirements for funeral service continuing education and defines what counts as physical attendance.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-19-250, Relating To Continuing Education Hours Required For Licensees Of The Board Of Funeral Examiners, So As To Revise Physical Attendance Requirements For Continuing Education Instruction, To Provide An Exception, And To Define "physical Attendance."…
Became lawAct No. 112 · 2026-04-23
ABC Carolinas Hard Hat Day
A Senate Resolution To Recognize The Associated Builders And Contractors Of The Carolinas And To Declare April 22, 2026, As "abc Carolinas Hard Hat Day" At The State House.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-22
Dr. Richard J. Gough
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Dr. Richard J. Gough Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement Following Twelve Years Of Exemplary Service To The Technical College Of The Lowcountry, And To Wish Him Continued Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-14
Community development corporations
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 6-1-200 So As To Authorize Community Development Corporations, To Define Terms, To Establish Lending Authority, Conditions And Limitations, And Exemptions, And To Provide A Sunset Clause.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Finance · 2026-03-18
Franchise businesses
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "franchise Act Of 2026" By Adding Chapter 45 To Title 41 So As To Provide Definitions And Define Instances Of Direct And Immediate Control, And To Provide Exceptions, Among Other Things.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2026-03-12
Capital Projects Sales Tax
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 4-10-330, Relating To The Capital Projects Sales Tax, So As To Designate Greenspace And Greenbelt Programs As A Qualifying Project.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Finance · 2026-03-11
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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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