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Thomas E. Pope

Thomas E. Pope

Representative
South Carolina HD-047
Republican
F
31%
Freedom Score
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2025-2026 Regular Session

South Carolina: House
Score: 36

Con-Con Rules

Sets deceptive rules for selecting and overseeing South Carolina's delegates to a potential Article V convention.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: None
H3558 Passed 74 to 27 on 6/25/2026

Bahamas Trade Commission

Creates a 15-member South Carolina-Bahamas Trade Commission to promote ties between South Carolina and the Bahamas.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
H4476 Passed 108 to 1 on 5/14/2026 See Article I

School Construction and Taxes

Expands the number of counties allowed to impose a local sales tax for school construction and other education-related capital improvements.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$18.00/year
H4589 Passed 91 to 14 on 5/14/2026 See Declaration of Independence

Municipal Sales Taxes

Allows certain municipalities to ask voters to approve a local sales tax of up to one percent.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$46.00/year
S0866 Passed 96 to 16 on 5/13/2026 See 14th Amendment

Ivermectin

Would allow adults aged 18 and older to purchase ivermectin intended for human use from a pharmacy without a prescription.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
H4042 Passed 100 to 9 on 5/5/2026 See Article I Section 8

Biological Sex

Requires public schools and colleges to designate multi-person restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters for use only by members of one sex.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
H4756 Passed 77 to 31 on 4/15/2026 See Ninth Amendment and 14th Amendment

"Free" School Meals

Forces South Carolina school districts to track student poverty, expand taxpayer-funded school meals, assist with applications, ban "lunch shaming," and consider joining the federal Community Eligibility Provision.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S0425 Roll Call 1562069 Passed 94 to 15 on 4/30/2025 See Article I Section 8

Weight-limit Exceptions for EVs

Allows electric battery-powered motor vehicles to exceed normal weight limits by up to 2,000 pounds.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
H3944 Roll Call 1553887 Passed 87 to 23 on 4/22/2025 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Corporate Welfare

Extends the Angel Investor Tax Credit Act through 2035.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$2.53/year
H4134 Roll Call 1553864 Passed 90 to 19 on 4/22/2025 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Bans government gun-owner registries and blocks credit-card companies from using merchant codes to track firearm or ammunition purchases.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
H3930 Roll Call 1542168 Passed 85 to 10 on 4/9/2025 See First Amendment, Second Amendment, and Fourth Amendment

DEI Ban

Bans state and local institutions from promoting DEI programs, requires compliance certification, and allows enforcement by the attorney general.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
H3927 Roll Call 1534869 Passed 82 to 32 on 4/2/2025 See Declaration of Independence

Con-Con Rules

Sets deceptive rules for selecting and overseeing South Carolina's delegates to a potential Article V convention, including eligibility, oversight, and compensation.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
H3558 Roll Call 1505836 Passed 76 to 29 on 3/5/2025 See Article V
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