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Brian Lawson

RState Representative · District 30

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 30

Biography

Brian Lawson is a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives who represents District 30, having assumed office on November 14, 2022, and is seeking re-election in the general election on November 3, 2026.[1] Ballotpedia lists his profession as controller, and notes that the Republican primary for his seat was canceled.[1]

Lawson was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and lives in Chesnee, South Carolina; he earned an A.S. from Columbia Southern University in 2022.[1] His career experience, according to Ballotpedia, includes working as a controller and as director of operations of American TransMed, Inc.[1] He has served on the board of directors of the South Carolina EMS Association, as president of the South Carolina Ambulance Providers Association, and on the board of directors of Cherokee County First Steps.[1]

Lawson succeeded Steve Moss in the seat and is assigned to the Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Committee and the Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee in the 2025-2026 session.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he has lived in the Chesnee area of Cherokee County for twenty-two years and is a member of Arrowwood Baptist Church, where he serves as a deacon.[2] He listed his campaign's key messages as affordability for South Carolina families and support for first responders and veterans.[2] He said the issues he hears from residents include improving roads, strengthening infrastructure, keeping more money in residents' pockets, and less government.[2]

  1. 1.Brian Lawson · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Brian Lawson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words

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

South Carolina House District 30

Brian Lawson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 30 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

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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

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 ↗

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