2024 SC Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the South Carolina General Assembly in 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

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Senate Votes

1. "Gun-Free Zones"

Mandates stiffer criminal penalties for persons who carry handguns into various locations specified by law, regardless of whether they have a concealed weapons permit.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

2. 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

3. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote

Proposes to amend the state's constitution to provide that only a citizen of the United States and South Carolina who is at least 18 years of age and properly registered is entitled to vote.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes

4. 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

5. 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

6. 2024-25 State Budget

Serves as the $14.5 billion General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024-25.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Annual cost per household: -$6,788.00

How did they vote?

Mike Fanning
25% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-017
1. "Gun-Free Zones"
2. South Carolina "Health Czar" Bill
3. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
4. Defeating James Smith for Circuit Court Judge
5. Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children
6. 2024-25 State Budget
Penry Gustafson
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. "Gun-Free Zones"
2. South Carolina "Health Czar" Bill
3. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
4. Defeating James Smith for Circuit Court Judge
5. Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children
6. 2024-25 State Budget
Richard A. "Dick" Harpootlian
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-020
1. "Gun-Free Zones"
2. South Carolina "Health Czar" Bill
3. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
4. Defeating James Smith for Circuit Court Judge
5. Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children
6. 2024-25 State Budget
J. Thomas McElveen, III
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-035
1. "Gun-Free Zones"
2. South Carolina "Health Czar" Bill
3. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
4. Defeating James Smith for Circuit Court Judge
5. Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children
6. 2024-25 State Budget
Kevin L. Johnson
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-036
1. "Gun-Free Zones"
2. South Carolina "Health Czar" Bill
3. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
4. Defeating James Smith for Circuit Court Judge
5. Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children
6. 2024-25 State Budget
Dwight A. Loftis
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-006
1. "Gun-Free Zones"
2. South Carolina "Health Czar" Bill
3. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
4. Defeating James Smith for Circuit Court Judge
5. Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children
6. 2024-25 State Budget
Gerald Malloy
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-029
1. "Gun-Free Zones"
2. South Carolina "Health Czar" Bill
3. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
4. Defeating James Smith for Circuit Court Judge
5. Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children
6. 2024-25 State Budget
Mia S. McLeod
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-022
1. "Gun-Free Zones"
2. South Carolina "Health Czar" Bill
3. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
4. Defeating James Smith for Circuit Court Judge
5. Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children
6. 2024-25 State Budget
Sandy Senn
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-041
1. "Gun-Free Zones"
2. South Carolina "Health Czar" Bill
3. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
4. Defeating James Smith for Circuit Court Judge
5. Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children
6. 2024-25 State Budget
Nikki G. Setzler
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. "Gun-Free Zones"
2. South Carolina "Health Czar" Bill
3. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
4. Defeating James Smith for Circuit Court Judge
5. Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children
6. 2024-25 State Budget
Katrina Frye Shealy
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. "Gun-Free Zones"
2. South Carolina "Health Czar" Bill
3. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
4. Defeating James Smith for Circuit Court Judge
5. Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children
6. 2024-25 State Budget
Vernon Stephens
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-039
1. "Gun-Free Zones"
2. South Carolina "Health Czar" Bill
3. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
4. Defeating James Smith for Circuit Court Judge
5. Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children
6. 2024-25 State Budget
Scott Talley
20% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-012
1. "Gun-Free Zones"
2. South Carolina "Health Czar" Bill
3. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
4. Defeating James Smith for Circuit Court Judge
5. Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children
6. 2024-25 State Budget
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