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Leon Stavrinakis

DState Representative · District 119

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 119

Biography

Leon Stavrinakis, listed on Ballotpedia as Leonidas Stavrinakis, is a Democratic attorney who has represented District 119 in the South Carolina House of Representatives since 2006, and he is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2]

Leon Stavrinakis earned a B.A. from the College of Charleston in 1988 and a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1992.[1] He served as a 9th Circuit assistant solicitor from 1993 to 1996 and has worked as an attorney with Stavrinakis Law Firm since 1996.[1]

Stavrinakis served on the Charleston County Council from 1999 to 2006 and was council chairman from 2005 to 2006.[1] For 2025-2026 he is assigned to the House Ethics Committee and the Ways and Means Committee.[1]

  1. 1.Leonidas Stavrinakis · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.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 119

Leon Stavrinakis is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 119 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Other candidates for this seat

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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 25 of 244 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (11), Rights & public safety (7), Education & families (3)

  • Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act

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

    May 14, 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 no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 26–4, Republicans 7–74

    Apr 22, 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 ↗

  • 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 yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 5–27, Republicans 66–22

    Mar 10, 2026Official record ↗

  • Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act

    Amends the bill to require emergency medical care providers to make a reasonable effort to ensure a parent, guardian or appropriate family member has consented to medical treatment as provided by law. (AI-written)

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 3–24, Republicans 72–5

    Mar 4, 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

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.