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Joseph H. Jefferson, Jr.

Joseph H. Jefferson, Jr.

State Representative
HD-102
Democrat
F
12%
Freedom Score
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Session Voting Records

Reports

2023-2024 Regular Session

South Carolina: House
Score: 18

Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children

Bans a health care professional from engaging in the provision or performance of "gender transition procedures" to a person under 18 years of age.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
H4624 Roll Call 1441854

Non-Citizen Voter Registration

Struck down an amendment to the FY 2024-25 General Appropriations Act that would have prohibited state agencies from distributing voter registration forms to non-citizens.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
Motion to Table: HA29A-H5100 Roll Call 1440791

South Carolina "Health Czar" Bill

Would create the office of the Secretary of Public Health and Policy to develop a "cohesive, coordinated, and comprehensive State Health Services Plan."
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S915 Roll Call 1441117

Defeating James Smith for Circuit Court Judge

Prevented former State Rep. and Democratic gubernatorial candidate James Smith from being elected to the position of Circuit Court Judge, 5th Judicial Circuit, Seat 1.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
J35 Roll Call 1423114

Expanding Government-Run Education

Would increase the amounts of annual refundable tax credits allocated to the Education Scholarship Trust Fund and expand eligibility to all private and homeschool students.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Annual cost per household: -$94.00
H5164 Roll Call 1413108

Article V Convention: Balanced Budget Amendment

Would apply to Congress for a "convention of the states" under Article V of the U.S. Constitution "limited" to proposing a balanced budget amendment.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No
H3676 Roll Call 1399222

Housing Tax Credit

Grants a one-time approval for South Carolina Housing Tax Credits, not to exceed $29,806,029.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Annual cost per household: -$15.00
S0739 Roll Call 1322794

Alternative Fuel Tax Credit

Amends the alternative fuel property income tax credit.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Annual cost per household: -$3.00
H3824 Roll Call 1322648

Educational Scholarship Trust Fund

Establishes an educational scholarship initiative aimed at offering financial assistance to eligible elementary and secondary students to cover approved educational costs.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No Annual cost per household: -$45.00
S0039 Roll Call 1312671

Infrastructure

Allocates funds received by South Carolina from the ARPA bill to a corporate welfare project, specifically earmarking $1.2 billion for the construction of a site in Columbia to benefit Volkswagen.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Annual cost per household: -$606.00
H3604 Roll Call 1276180

Hate Crimes

Provides for an enhanced penalty for certain violent crimes committed against a victim who was intentionally targeted due to the offender's belief or perceptions about the victim.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
H3014 Roll Call 1270992

Constitutional Carry

Enacts the South Carolina Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment Preservation Act of 2023.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
H3594 Roll Call 1259475
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