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Chandra Dillard

DState Representative · District 23

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 23

Biography

Chandra Dillard is a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives who represents District 23, having assumed office in 2008, and is seeking re-election in the general election on November 3, 2026.[1] Ballotpedia lists her profession as director of community relations at Furman University, and notes that the Democratic primary for her seat was canceled.[1]

Dillard earned a B.S. from Winthrop College and an M.P.A. from Walden University, according to Ballotpedia.[1] She is the Director of Community Relations at Furman University and served on the Greenville City Council from 1999 to 2008.[1]

Dillard has been assigned to the House Ways and Means Committee in the 2021-2022, 2023-2024 and 2025-2026 sessions.[1]

  1. 1.Chandra Dillard · Ballotpedia Reference

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

South Carolina House District 23

Chandra Dillard is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 23 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

Ballotpedia ↗

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 2 of 295 party-divided votes on file.

  • Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act

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

    May 14, 2026Official record ↗

  • School volunteer chaplains and historical displays

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 15–12, Republicans 20–66

    Feb 25, 2026Official record ↗

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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

Not votingNO VOTE

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

Not votingNO VOTE

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

Not votingNO VOTE

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.