2023 SC Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the South Carolina General Assembly in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our second state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.
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Senate Votes
1. 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.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$45.00/year
2. 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.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$606.00/year
3. Genetic Counselors
Establishes the South Carolina Board of Genetic Counselors within the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (LLR).
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Alien Ownership of Property
Prohibits corporations controlled by foreign adversaries, as defined in the bill, from acquiring any real property within the state.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Housing Tax Credit
Grants a one-time approval for South Carolina Housing Tax Credits, not to exceed $29,806,029.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$15.00/year
6. Statewide Education and Workforce Development Act
Establishes the Office of Statewide Workforce Development Coordination (SWDC) within the Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW).
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$4.00/year
How did they vote?
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Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 22.2% |
| Republican | 23.2% |
