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Bill Clyburn

DState Representative · District 82

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 82

Biography

Bill Clyburn is a Democratic state representative from Aiken who has represented South Carolina House District 82 since 1995 and is seeking re-election on November 3, 2026.[1][2] A former school principal and public relations consultant, Clyburn serves on the Rules and Ways and Means committees.[1]

Clyburn earned a B.S. from Allen University in 1964 and an M.Ed. from the University of South Carolina in 1975.[1] He was principal of Aiken Elementary School in 1975 and of Aiken High School from 1983 to 1986, and he has served as a South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commissioner.[1]

Clyburn served on the Aiken City Council from 1973 to 1981 and the Aiken County Council from 1981 to 1986 before joining the House in 1995.[1] In the November 3 general election he faces Republican Suzanne Spurgeon.[2]

  1. 1.Representative William "Bill" Clyburn - Member Biography · South Carolina Legislative Services Agency Official record
  2. 2.Bill Clyburn - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.

South Carolina House District 82

Bill Clyburn is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 82 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Other candidates for this seat

Suzanne SpurgeonCandidateRSouth Carolina House District 82South Carolina

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 9 of 243 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Rights & public safety (3), Jobs & cost of living (3), Health & care (2)

  • Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 7–16, Republicans 75–0

    Jun 25, 2026Official record ↗

  • Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 13–10, Republicans 0–81

    May 14, 2026Official record ↗

  • Commissioners to Article V Convention

    What it does: On the version voted Mar 5, 2025: Sets rules for commissioners who represent South Carolina at an Article V convention: the General Assembly names them in joint session, they must meet residency and other qualificatio…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 3–20, Republicans 83–1

    May 13, 2026Official record ↗

  • Physician Noncompete Contract Prohibition

    What it does: On the version voted Mar 26, 2026: Voids noncompete clauses in physician contracts that limit where or how long a doctor may practice or bar treating former patients, while letting employers recoup certain bonuses and…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 10–22, Republicans 55–28

    Mar 25, 2026Official record ↗

  • Income tax

    What it does: On the version voted May 7, 2025: Sets individual income tax rates at 1.99% on the first $30,000 and 5.39% above, adds a state deduction in place of the federal standard deduction, and cuts rates further when projecte…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 5–27, Republicans 66–22

    Mar 10, 2026Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

See all their split votes

Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

H 3305 · SC HOUSE

Supplemental Appropriations

YesVOTED

Motion: Invoke the Previous Question (Cloture)

Passed 94–18·Procedural·Aug 25, 2026Roll call ↗
H 3305 · SC HOUSE

Supplemental Appropriations

YesVOTED

Motion: Table Amendment 1A Amendment number 1A

Passed 95–17·Procedural·Aug 25, 2026Roll call ↗
H 3305 · SC HOUSE

Supplemental Appropriations

YesVOTED

Motion: Table Amendment 2A Amendment number 2A

Passed 78–21·Procedural·Aug 25, 2026Roll call ↗
H 3305 · SC HOUSE

Supplemental Appropriations

NoVOTED

Motion: Table Motion to Waive Rule 4.8

Failed 15–96·Procedural·Aug 25, 2026Roll call ↗
H 3305 · SC HOUSE

Supplemental Appropriations

YesVOTED

Motion: Waive Rule 4.8

Passed 95–15·Substantive·Aug 25, 2026Roll call ↗
H 3305 · SC HOUSE

Supplemental Appropriations

YesVOTED

Motion: Concur in Senate Amendments

Passed 96–15·Substantive·Aug 25, 2026Roll call ↗
H 5126 · SC HOUSE

Budget

YesVOTED

Motion: Proviso to 117.220

Appropriates money and provides revenues for the ordinary expenses of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, regulates how those funds are spent, and sets other provisions for operating state government that year.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 105–10·Substantive·Aug 11, 2026Roll call ↗
H 5126 · SC HOUSE

Budget

YesVOTED

Motion: Adopt Conference Report

Appropriates money and provides revenues for the ordinary expenses of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, regulates how those funds are spent, and sets other provisions for operating state government that year.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 100–17·Substantive·Aug 11, 2026Roll call ↗
H 4042 · SC HOUSE

Ivermectin

YesVOTED

Motion: Table Motion to Reconsider

On the version voted Jun 25, 2026: Allows adults 18 and older to buy FDA-approved human-use ivermectin over the counter at pharmacies without a prescription, kept behind the counter, with Board of Pharmacy screening and information rules and dispensing bans when contraindications exist.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 43–51·Procedural·Aug 11, 2026Roll call ↗
H 3558 · SC HOUSE

Commissioners to Article V Convention

NoVOTED

Motion: Override Veto by the Governor

On the version voted Mar 5, 2025: Sets rules for commissioners who represent South Carolina at an Article V convention: the General Assembly names them in joint session, they must meet residency and other qualifications and take an oath, follow written instructions, and may be recalled.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 74–27·Substantive·Jun 25, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 664 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.