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Terry Alexander

DState Representative · District 59

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 59

Biography

Terry Alexander is a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 59, who assumed office in 2006 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] He is a pastor at Wayside Chapel Baptist Church and an education consultant, according to Ballotpedia.[1]

Alexander earned an A.D. from Durham Business College in 1976, a B.A. from Francis Marion University in 1991 and an M.Div. from Howard University School of Divinity in 1998.[1] According to Ballotpedia, he worked as a managing partner of Sunrise of the Pee Dee, a career development consultant and an adjunct professor of religion at Limestone College, and has served on the Pee Dee Regional Council of Governments.[1]

Alexander first assumed office in the South Carolina House in 2006.[1] Ballotpedia lists him on the Education and Public Works Committee for the 2025-2026 session.[1]

  1. 1.Terry Alexander · 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 59

Terry Alexander is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 59 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

Ballotpedia ↗

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 7 of 193 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Rights & public safety (4), Education & families (3), Health & care (1)

  • Juveniles

    What it does: Treats 16-year-olds charged with felonies carrying 30 or more years, first-degree burglary or attempted murder as adults, and extends adult treatment for 17-year-olds to weapons offenses and repeat felonies; remand to…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 3–23, Republicans 82–1

    Mar 4, 2026Official record ↗

  • Abortion-Inducing Drugs

    What it does: Makes it a felony, punishable by up to five years, to provide a pregnant woman abortion-inducing drugs to cause an abortion, with exceptions for lawful medical care; makes mifepristone and misoprostol controlled subst…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 1–27, Republicans 75–1

    Feb 5, 2026Official record ↗

  • South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 9–19, Republicans 87–0

    Jan 29, 2026Official record ↗

  • Catawba Nation

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

    May 8, 2025Official record ↗

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 1–31, Republicans 80–1

    Apr 2, 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

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.