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Kathy Landing

RState Representative · District 80

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 80

Biography

Kathy Landing is a Republican state representative from Mount Pleasant who has represented South Carolina House District 80 since November 2022 and is seeking re-election on November 3, 2026.[1][2] A financial advisor and former Mount Pleasant town councilwoman, Landing serves on the Judiciary and Government Efficiency and Legislative Oversight committees.[1]

Landing was born in New Orleans and earned a B.S. from Duke University in 1983 and an M.S. from the College for Financial Planning in 2005.[1] She has been senior vice president of investments at Raymond James since 2008.[1] She served on the Mount Pleasant Town Council from 2017 to 2021.[1]

Landing took office on November 14, 2022, succeeding Jermaine Johnson.[2] In the November 3 general election she faces Democrat Benjamin Brown.[2]

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

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

South Carolina House District 80

Kathy Landing is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 80 as R. 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 Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 9 of 286 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Health & care (5), Education & families (2), Jobs & cost of living (2)

  • 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 ↗

  • 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 ↗

  • 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 ↗

  • School volunteer chaplains and historical displays

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–29, Republicans 73–4

    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 no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 1–23, Republicans 44–35

    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

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

Not votingNO VOTE

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

YesVOTED

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.