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David Vaughan

RState Representative · District 27

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 27

Biography

David Vaughan is a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives who represents District 27, 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 business owner, and notes that the Republican primary for his seat was canceled.[1]

Vaughan was born in Greenville, South Carolina, and lives in Simpsonville, South Carolina; he earned a B.S. from the University of South Carolina in 1987.[1] His career experience, according to Ballotpedia, includes owning BrightStar Care Greenville/Spartanburg, GAS Ammo, and Space Group, LLC.[1]

Vaughan succeeded Garry Smith in the seat and is assigned to the Education and Public Works Committee and the Operations and Management Committee in the 2025-2026 session.[1]

  1. 1.David Vaughan · Ballotpedia Reference

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

South Carolina House District 27

David Vaughan is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 27 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 6 of 302 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (2), Housing & rent (1), Education & families (1)

  • University Campus Events Zoning

    What it does: Bars counties and cities from restricting or requiring land-use approval for board-approved events on state-supported college campuses, while applying safety laws; requires public and neighborhood notice for certain o…

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–28, Republicans 69–11

    May 13, 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 ↗

  • Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

    What it does: On the version voted May 28, 2025: Sets South Carolina's state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, appropriating money and providing revenue for the ordinary expenses of state government and setting rul…

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 4–18, Republicans 41–32

    May 6, 2025Official 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 ↗

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

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

Not votingNO VOTE

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.