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Kambrell Garvin

DState Representative · District 77

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 77

Biography

Kambrell Garvin is a Democratic state representative from Richland County who has represented South Carolina House District 77 since November 2018 and is seeking re-election on November 3, 2026.[1][2] An attorney and former public school teacher, Garvin serves on the Education and Public Works and Government Efficiency and Legislative Oversight committees.[1]

Garvin earned a B.A. from Winthrop University in 2013, where he was student government president and an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees from 2011 to 2013.[1] He taught in the Colleton County School District from 2013 to 2016 as a Teach for America alumnus.[1] He later earned a master's degree in education from Johns Hopkins University in 2016, a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2019, and an M.B.A. from South Carolina State University in 2024.[1]

Garvin is principal attorney and owner of the Kambrell Garvin Law Firm, LLC.[1] He took office in the House on November 12, 2018, succeeding Joseph McEachern.[2] He served as treasurer of the South Carolina House Democratic Caucus from 2022 to 2024 and has been co-chair of the Judicial Committee of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus since 2024.[1]

  1. 1.Representative Kambrell H. Garvin - Member Biography · South Carolina Legislative Services Agency Official record
  2. 2.Kambrell Garvin - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference

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

South Carolina House District 77

Kambrell Garvin is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 77 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 6 of 237 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Rights & public safety (3), Transportation (2), Technology & privacy (1)

  • Catawba Nation

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 12–14, Republicans 79–1

    May 8, 2025Official record ↗

  • Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, morphed images

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 12–19, Republicans 83–0

    Apr 1, 2025Official record ↗

  • SC Hands-Free Act

    What it does: On the version voted May 7, 2025: Bars drivers from holding a phone or other mobile device or texting or watching video while driving, with hands-free exceptions; sets a $100 fine for a first offense and $200 plus two…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 6–18, Republicans 63–11

    Mar 27, 2025Official 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 Democrats voted yes · Democrats 14–10, Republicans 1–80

    Mar 11, 2025Official record ↗

  • Redistricting, Congressional Districts

    What it does: On the version voted May 20, 2026: Replaces the congressional district map with new boundaries for the seven U.S. House districts (by county, voting district and census block), repeals the current district statute, an…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 11–18, Republicans 72–2

    May 18, 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.