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Brandon Guffey

RState Representative · District 48

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 48

Biography

Brandon Guffey is a Republican state representative from South Carolina House District 48 who has served since November 2022 and is seeking re-election on November 3, 2026.[1][2] He owns an HVAC business in Rock Hill.[1]

Brandon Guffey was born in York, South Carolina, lives in Rock Hill, and graduated from Northwestern High School in 1998.[1] His career experience includes owning and working as president of 360 HVAC.[1] In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, he said he served on the York County Council, District 6, from 2021 to 2022.[1]

Guffey assumed office in the House on November 14, 2022, succeeding Bruce M. Bryant.[1] For 2025-2026 he was assigned to the Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, after serving on the House Judiciary Committee and the Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee in 2023-2024.[1] In the 2022 survey he listed judicial reform among his key campaign messages and described himself as an advocate for mental health reform and term limits.[1] The Republican primary for the 2026 election was canceled.[1]

  1. 1.Brandon Guffey · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.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 48

Brandon Guffey is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 48 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Other candidates for this seat

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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 14 of 220 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (10), Health & care (10), Rights & public safety (2)

  • Hemp-derived ingestible

    What it does: On the version voted Mar 19, 2026: Sets up licensing and regulation of hemp-derived beverages and chewables under the Department of Revenue, with a 10 milligram per serving THC cap, a minimum sales age of 21, and exci…

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–19, Republicans 56–17

    Apr 22, 2026Official record ↗

  • Hemp-derived ingestible

    What it does: On the version voted Mar 19, 2026: Sets up licensing and regulation of hemp-derived beverages and chewables under the Department of Revenue, with a 10 milligram per serving THC cap, a minimum sales age of 21, and exci…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 26–4, Republicans 7–74

    Apr 22, 2026Official record ↗

  • Hemp-derived ingestible

    What it does: On the version voted Mar 19, 2026: Sets up licensing and regulation of hemp-derived beverages and chewables under the Department of Revenue, with a 10 milligram per serving THC cap, a minimum sales age of 21, and exci…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 28–1, Republicans 18–60

    Apr 21, 2026Official record ↗

  • SC Hands-Free Act

    What it does: On the version voted May 7, 2025: Bars drivers from holding a phone or other mobile device or texting or watching video while driving, with hands-free exceptions; sets a $100 fine for a first offense and $200 plus two…

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 6–18, Republicans 63–11

    Mar 27, 2025Official record ↗

  • Redistricting, Congressional Districts

    What it does: On the version voted May 20, 2026: Replaces the congressional district map with new boundaries for the seven U.S. House districts (by county, voting district and census block), repeals the current district statute, an…

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 11–18, Republicans 72–2

    May 18, 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

YesVOTED

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

NoVOTED

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.