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Heather Bauer

DState Representative · District 75

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 75

Biography

Heather Bauer is a Democratic state representative from Richland County who has represented South Carolina House District 75 since November 2022 and is seeking re-election on November 3, 2026.[1][2] A businesswoman and co-owner of Warrior Fitness, Bauer is first vice chair of the House Operations and Management Committee.[1]

Bauer holds a B.S. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and an M.A. from the University of South Carolina.[1] Her legislative biography lists her as co-owner of Warrior Fitness, vice president of the board of the Nickelodeon Theatre, and a board member of the City of Columbia Food Policy Committee.[1]

Bauer took office on November 14, 2022, succeeding Kirkman Finlay III.[2] She also serves on the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee.[1] In the November 3 general election she faces Republican Tracy Robins and Libertarian Joshua Parks.[2]

  1. 1.Representative Heather Bauer - Member Biography · South Carolina Legislative Services Agency Official record
  2. 2.Heather Bauer - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference

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

South Carolina House District 75

Heather Bauer is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 75 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 30 of 281 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Rights & public safety (13), Jobs & cost of living (7), Education & families (5)

  • Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 7–16, Republicans 75–0

    Jun 25, 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 no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 26–4, Republicans 0–78

    May 18, 2026Official record ↗

  • Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act

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

    May 14, 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 no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 27–1, Republicans 32–47

    May 13, 2026Official record ↗

  • Charter School Accountability

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 2–27, Republicans 73–6

    Apr 23, 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

See all their split votes

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 ↗

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