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Gilda Cobb-Hunter

DState Representative · District 95

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 95

Biography

Gilda Cobb-Hunter is a Democratic state representative from Orangeburg who represents South Carolina House District 95 and is seeking re-election on November 3, 2026.[1][2][3] A social work administrator and former House minority leader, she is first vice chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, and according to Ballotpedia she is the only candidate listed in the general election.[1][2]

Gilda Cobb-Hunter was born on November 5, 1952, in Gifford, Florida, and earned a B.S. from Florida A&M University in 1973 and an M.A. from Florida State University in 1978, according to the House member page.[1] The page lists her as a licensed independent social worker since 1990 and a member of the South Carolina chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.[1]

Cobb-Hunter served as House minority leader from 1997 to 2000 and is a graduate of Leadership South Carolina, Class of 1986, according to the House member page.[1] The page also lists her as a Democratic National Committee national committeewoman and a past president of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators.[1] Her committee assignment is Ways and Means, where she is first vice chairman.[1] Ballotpedia reports that she was one of South Carolina's six superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[2]

  1. 1.Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter - Member Information · South Carolina Legislative Services Agency Official record
  2. 2.Gilda Cobb-Hunter · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.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 95

Gilda Cobb-Hunter is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 95 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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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 Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 5 of 277 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 ↗

  • Insurance Rate Reduction and Policy Holder Protection Act

    What it does: Moves the Insurance Fraud Division from the Attorney General to the Department of Insurance, bars roofing contractors from negotiating insurance claims or covering deductibles, creates a disaster-supply sales tax holi…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 14–17, Republicans 82–0

    Apr 1, 2026Official record ↗

  • Special Order, H. 5683

    What it does: Sets House debate rules for the congressional redistricting bill: immediate special-order consideration, one amendment per member, three-minute explanations, ten-minute speeches on second reading, and no debate on thi…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 6–13, Republicans 74–1

    May 18, 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 Democrats voted no · Democrats 7–25, Republicans 60–19

    Apr 21, 2026Official record ↗

  • Insurance Rate Reduction and Policy Holder Protection Act

    What it does: Moves the Insurance Fraud Division from the Attorney General to the Department of Insurance, bars roofing contractors from negotiating insurance claims or covering deductibles, creates a disaster-supply sales tax holi…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 6–25, Republicans 56–27

    Apr 1, 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

YesVOTED

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.