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Brandon Cox

RState Representative · District 92

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 92

Biography

Brandon Cox is a Republican state representative from Berkeley County who has represented South Carolina House District 92 since 2022 and is seeking re-election on November 3, 2026.[1][2][3] A military veteran and retired president and CEO of Threat Management Group, he faces Democrat Byron Walters in the general election, according to Ballotpedia.[1][2]

Brandon Cox was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and his family's roots are in Pamplico, South Carolina, according to Ballotpedia and the House member page.[1][2] The House page lists his military service as active and reserve U.S. Air Force duty from 1996 to 2012, along with training at the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Army Air Assault School and Navy Dive School.[1]

Cox served on the Goose Creek City Council from 2016 to 2018 and on Berkeley County Council, District 5, from 2019 to 2022, according to the House member page.[1] His committee assignments are Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, and Operations and Management, where he is second vice chairman.[1] In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, Cox listed the key messages of his campaign as safety, budget and quality, and said he was passionate about safety through recruiting first responders and law enforcement.[2]

  1. 1.Representative Brandon L. Cox - Member Information · South Carolina Legislative Services Agency Official record
  2. 2.Brandon Cox · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference

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

South Carolina House District 92

Brandon Cox is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 92 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

Ballotpedia ↗

Other candidates for this seat

Byron WaltersCandidateDSouth Carolina House District 92South 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 Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 5 of 170 party-divided votes on file.

  • Ivermectin

    What it does: 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…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 25–0, Republicans 33–37

    Jun 25, 2026Official record ↗

  • Legislative compensation

    What it does: On the version voted Apr 28, 2026: Sets legislators' annual pay at $15,000 plus a $32,500 in-district allowance, starting with the 128th General Assembly, adjusted every two years for inflation, capped at 5 percent.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 27–1, Republicans 32–47

    May 13, 2026Official record ↗

  • Budget

    What it does: On the version voted Aug 11, 2026: 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…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 30–0, Republicans 32–42

    May 6, 2026Official record ↗

  • Evictions

    What it does: Requires eviction filings and records to be removed from public court indexes and publicly accessible files seven years after the case's final disposition or filing if no later filing is recorded, starting January 1,…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 30–0, Republicans 32–45

    May 13, 2026Official record ↗

  • Intoxicating Hemp Beverages

    What it does: Bans the sale and possession of hemp-derived THC products except hemp beverages, which are limited to 5 milligrams of THC per 12-ounce can, sold only to people 21 and older through licensed liquor stores, and taxed li…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 28–1, Republicans 35–49

    Feb 4, 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

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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

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Invoke the Previous Question (Cloture)

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

Supplemental Appropriations

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Table Amendment 1A Amendment number 1A

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

Supplemental Appropriations

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Table Amendment 2A Amendment number 2A

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

Supplemental Appropriations

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Table Motion to Waive Rule 4.8

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

Supplemental Appropriations

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Waive Rule 4.8

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

Supplemental Appropriations

Not votingNO VOTE

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

NoVOTED

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

YesVOTED

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.