2026 South Carolina Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the South Carolina State Legislature in 2026 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. Tax Credits for Redevelopment
Expands and clarifies the state tax credit for redeveloping abandoned buildings.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: No
2. 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.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
3. Municipal Sales Taxes
Allows certain municipalities to ask voters to approve a local sales tax of up to one percent.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: No
Cost per household: -$46.00/year
4. Public-land Protection
Establishes a statewide goal of increasing protected land from about 3.4 million acres to seven million acres by 2050.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: No
5. Con-Con Rules
Sets deceptive rules for selecting and overseeing South Carolina's delegates to a potential Article V convention.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: No
6. Small-business Deregulation
Would strengthen legislative oversight of state regulations and reduce unnecessary burdens on small businesses.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
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Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 9.3% |
| Republican | 39.2% |
