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Dianne Mitchell

RState Representative · District 21

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 21

Biography

Dianne Mitchell is a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives who represents District 21, having assumed office on December 23, 2025, and is seeking re-election in the general election on November 3, 2026.[1] She advanced from the Republican primary on June 9, 2026, and Ballotpedia lists her career experience as teaching music and art.[1]

Mitchell was born in Greenville, South Carolina, and earned a high school diploma from Wade Hampton High School, a bachelor's degree from Furman University and a graduate degree from Indiana University.[1] Her career experience, according to Ballotpedia, includes teaching music and art, and she has been affiliated with the Community Character Council, Centre Stage, Greenville Little Theatre, the South Carolina Children's Theatre and the Greenville Republican Women's Club.[1]

Mitchell succeeded Bobby Cox in the seat, and she defeated Heather Currie in the June 9, 2026 Republican primary.[1] Ballotpedia lists Dexter Reaves, a Democrat, as her general-election opponent.[1]

  1. 1.Dianne Mitchell · Ballotpedia Reference

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

South Carolina House District 21

Dianne Mitchell is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 21 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

Ballotpedia ↗

Other candidates for this seat

Dexter ReavesCandidateDSouth Carolina House District 21South 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 22 of 201 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Health & care (16), Jobs & cost of living (13), Education & families (3)

  • 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 ↗

  • 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 ↗

  • Income tax

    What it does: On the version voted May 7, 2025: Sets individual income tax rates at 1.99% on the first $30,000 and 5.39% above, adds a state deduction in place of the federal standard deduction, and cuts rates further when projecte…

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 5–27, Republicans 66–22

    Mar 10, 2026Official record ↗

  • School volunteer chaplains and historical displays

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 9–19, Republicans 67–19

    Feb 25, 2026Official record ↗

  • Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation

    What it does: On the version voted Feb 5, 2026: Requires e-cigarette makers to certify their products' federal authorization status to be listed in an Attorney General directory, bans selling unlisted vaping products starting in 20…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 21–3, Republicans 24–58

    Jan 21, 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

NoVOTED

Motion: Invoke the Previous Question (Cloture)

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

Supplemental Appropriations

NoVOTED

Motion: Table Amendment 1A Amendment number 1A

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

Supplemental Appropriations

NoVOTED

Motion: Table Amendment 2A Amendment number 2A

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

Supplemental Appropriations

YesVOTED

Motion: Table Motion to Waive Rule 4.8

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

Supplemental Appropriations

NoVOTED

Motion: Waive Rule 4.8

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

Supplemental Appropriations

NoVOTED

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

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 402 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.