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Lee Gilreath

RState Representative · District 7

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 7

Biography

Lee Gilreath is a Republican state representative from Anderson who has represented South Carolina House District 7 since November 2024 and is seeking re-election on November 3, 2026.[1][2] Gilreath is a business owner and serves on the House Education and Public Works Committee.[1]

Gilreath is a graduate of Clemson University, where he earned a B.S. in 1992, and served in the Army National Guard from 1987 to 1995.[1] Since 1996 he has been president of Earth Materials Grading, Inc.[1] He took office on November 11, 2024, succeeding Jay West.[2]

The Republican primary for District 7 on June 9, 2026, was canceled, and Gilreath faces Democrat Elizabeth Cooley in the November 3 general election.[2]

  1. 1.Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath - Member Biography · South Carolina Legislative Services Agency Official record
  2. 2.Lee Gilreath - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference

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

South Carolina House District 7

Lee Gilreath is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 7 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Other candidates for this seat

Elizabeth CooleyCandidateDSouth Carolina House District 7South 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 43 of 291 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (20), Health & care (19), Education & families (2)

  • 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 Republicans voted no · Democrats 26–4, Republicans 7–74

    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 ↗

  • Income tax

    What it does: 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 projected income tax revenue grows at leas…

    Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 2–29, Republicans 61–18

    May 7, 2025Official 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

NoVOTED

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

NoVOTED

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

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