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Republican
· State Senator
Wes Climer
Represents District 15 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
92%
on 79 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 84%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 682 of 695 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
8 of 20
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 7
Roll calls on record
695
126th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 11, 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 Wes Climer 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 Wes Climer 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. Wes Climer is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
6 of 79 party-line votes.
H4163 · South Carolina High School Athletic Association
In plain English Requires interscholastic athletic associations to meet oversight and accountability standards for public schools to join or fund them.
Senate: 3rd Reading · 2026-05-07 · Passed 24–17 · 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
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
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 1b · 2026-04-16 · Passed 22–14 · 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 Amendment Number 20 · 2026-03-18 · Passed 19–18 · 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 Adopt Amendment Number 1a · 2026-03-11 · Failed 18–22 · 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 · 121 shared contested votes
39%
Russell OttDemocrat · District 26 · 120 shared contested votes
33%
Darrell JacksonDemocrat · District 21 · 106 shared contested votes
30%
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 (13 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Wes Climer 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.
Introduced20
Out of committee9
Passed one chamber9
Passed both chambers8
Became law8
Never left committee11
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
Camp Thunderbird
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Ymca Camp Thunderbird Upon The Occasion Of Its Ninetieth Anniversary And To Recognize August 28, 2026, As Camp Thunderbird Day In South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-14
Clemson Livestock-Poultry Health
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Clemson Livestock-poultry Health Upon The Occasion Of Its Quasquicentennial Anniversary And To Commend The Livestock-poultry Health Commission For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The People And The State Of South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-30
Permanent License Plates
In plain English Creates a permanent license plate for tribal governments located in South Carolina.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-3-780, Relating To Permanent License Plates And Fees For Vehicles Of The State And Its Political Subdivisions, So As To Create A Permanent License Plate For Tribal Governments Located In The State.
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Education and Public Works · 2026-04-30
York Comprehensive High strength teams
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The York Comprehensive High School Male And Female Strength Teams, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The 2025-2026 South Carolina Class Aaaa State Championships.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-14
Personal Property of Foreign Adversaries
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 1-1-2010 So As To Prohibit Ownership Or Control Of Tangible Or Intangible Property In South Carolina By Aliens Or Persons Affiliated With Foreign Adversaries, Foreign Terrorists, Or Transnational Criminal Organizations; By Adding Section 1-1-2020 So…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Education · 2026-03-26
York County Republicans
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Members Of The York County Republican Party, York County Republican Women, Clover/lake Wylie Republican Women, And Republican Women Rising For Their Exceptional Grassroots Leadership And Unwavering Commitment To Advancing Traditional Family Values, Protecting Women And Girls, And…
Became lawScrivener's error corrected · 2026-01-21
JMSC Reform
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 2-19-5, Relating To South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission Creation, So As To Require That The Commission Be Composed Of Twelve Members Appointed By The Governor; By Amending Section 2-19-20, Relating To Investigation By The…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-01-13
Certified Public Accountants
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-2-30, Relating To Requirements For Use Of Professional Designations For Certified Public Accountants And Public Accounts, So As To Apply These Requirements To Usages In Electronic Files And Metadata; By Amending Section 40-2-35, Relating To…
Became lawAct No. 34 · 2025-05-19
Peer-to-peer Car Sharing
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 36 To Title 56 So As To Define Certain Terms, To Establish Guidelines For The Operation Of Peer-to-peer Car Sharing Programs, And To Establish Insurance And Liability Procedures; And To Provide The Department Of Insurance…
Became lawAct No. 20 · 2025-05-16
Labeling of Synthetic Food Product
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 47-17-510, Relating To The Prohibition Against Misleading Or Deceptive Practices, Labeling, Or Misrepresenting Products That Are Cell-cultured Meats, So As To Define "cell-cultivated Food Product" And Require The Accurate Labeling Of Cell-cultivated Food Products. -…
Became lawAct No. 14 · 2025-05-16
Ivermectin Deregulation
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-53-150 So As To Authorize The Over-the-counter Sale Of Ivermectin Tablets.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs · 2025-05-06
JMSC Retired Judges
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 2-19-100, Relating To The Eligibility Of Retired Judges For Appointment, So As To Provide For A More Frequent Review Of Retired Judge Or Justice Qualifications For Appointment By The Chief Justice And To Provide For…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2025-04-29
SNAP Lunches
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "make South Carolina Healthy Again Act"; By Amending Section 59-10-310, Relating To The Establishment Of School Food Service Meals And Competitive Foods, District Policies, And Exemptions, So As To Require The State Board…
Not out of committeeCommitted to Committee on Finance · 2025-04-23
4-H Day
A Senate Resolution To Recognize March 11, 2025, As "4-h Day" In South Carolina And To Commend The State 4-h Teen Council And The 4-h Program Team On Their Numerous Accomplishments Over The 2024-2025 Year And For The Leadership And Impact They Have Demonstrated.
Became lawScrivener's error corrected · 2025-03-19
School Bus Interior Camera System
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-67-75 So As To Provide That All Newly Purchased Or Leased School Buses Must Be Equipped With An Interior Camera.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Education · 2025-03-13
“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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