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Robert Reese

DState Representative · District 70

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 70

Biography

Robert Reese is a Democratic state representative who has represented South Carolina House District 70, in Kershaw and Richland counties, since November 2024 and is seeking re-election on November 3, 2026.[1][2] Reese works as a grant writer and serves on the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs and Operations and Management committees.[2][1]

Reese earned a B.A. from Morehouse College in 1994 and an M.B.A. from the University of South Carolina in 2001.[1] His legislative biography lists him as vice chair of operations for the U.S. Biosphere Network, chair of the Richland County Board of Zoning Appeals in 2024, and president of the Lower Richland Branch of the NAACP from 2019 to 2021.[1] Reese took office on November 11, 2024, succeeding Jermaine Johnson.[2]

Reese advanced from the June 9, 2026, Democratic primary, defeating Noah Barker and Eve Carlin with 50.1 percent of the vote.[2]

  1. 1.Representative Robert T. Reese - Member Biography · South Carolina Legislative Services Agency Official record
  2. 2.Robert Reese - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference

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

South Carolina House District 70

Robert Reese is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 70 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 4 of 267 party-divided votes on file.

  • 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 ↗

  • Second Amendment Privacy Act

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 7–10, Republicans 77–0

    Apr 9, 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 ↗

  • 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 Democrats voted no · Democrats 7–17, Republicans 52–27

    Jan 21, 2026Official record ↗

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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

NoVOTED

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

Not votingNO VOTE

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.