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Bruce Bannister

Republican · SC · South Carolina House Representative, District 24

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Bruce Bannister is the South Carolina House representative for District 24 and chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

Where Bruce Bannister stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (2 records), Labor Rights (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record),

Opposes

Immigration (1 record), Women's Reproductive Rights (1 record), Civil Rights (3 records)

Campaign Finance Information — South Carolina House of Representatives District 24

Campaign Finance Information · South Carolina House of Representatives District 24 · November 3, 2026

Data last updated August 29, 2026

Raised
$327,357
Spent
$224,382
Cash on hand
$437,172

Occupation and contribution-size breakdowns use itemized contributions; filings may aggregate contributions of $100 or less, and a candidate's personal contributions may not be itemized.

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • Attorney$13,750
  • retired$9,650
  • Business owner$8,500
  • health care$6,000
  • CEO$4,750
Direct contributions by size
  • $1,000-$4,999$265,000
  • $500-$999$55,249
  • $250-$499$6,308
  • $100-$249$750
  • $1-$99$50

Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission · 2026 cycle · ethicsfiling.sc.gov

Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 2 support
  • Voted to pass Senate Bill 287, which limits vape sales to products cleared by the federal Food and Drug Administration. The South Carolina House passed it 66-33, and the act became law.

    January 21, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 3, 2026

  • Voted to pass Senate Bill 171, which makes it illegal to put an unsafe used tire on a car or light truck. The South Carolina House passed it 79-23, and the act became law.

    May 1, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 3, 2026

Track record — Labor Rights

Labor Rights · 2 support
  • Voted to pass H 4767, a bill to ban noncompete clauses in doctors' employment contracts. The South Carolina House passed it 58-53. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it has not become law.

    March 26, 2026Supports Labor Rights

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

  • Voted to pass H 3645, a bill to increase paid parental leave for state employees. The South Carolina House passed it 80-31. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it has not become law.

    April 29, 2025Supports Labor Rights

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Track record — Immigration

Immigration · 1 oppose
  • Voted to pass H 4764, a bill to require every jail-running agency to sign a federal immigration enforcement agreement. The South Carolina House passed it 84-26. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it has not become law.

    April 2, 2026Opposes Immigration

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
  • Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to House Bill 3276, the Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act, which bars drivers from holding a phone. The South Carolina House voted 77-37 to accept the Senate's version, and the act became law.

    May 7, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 3, 2026

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
  • Voted to pass H 3645, a bill to increase paid parental leave for state employees. The South Carolina House passed it 80-31. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it has not become law.

    April 29, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights

Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 oppose
  • Voted to pass H 4760, a bill to make giving a pregnant woman abortion-inducing drugs a felony. The South Carolina House passed it 76-28. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it has not become law.

    February 5, 2026Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction

Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 support
  • Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to House Bill 4216, an income tax cut: 1.99 percent on the first $30,000, 5.21 percent above. The South Carolina House voted 71-49 to accept the Senate's version, and the act became law.

    March 10, 2026Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 3, 2026

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 3 oppose
  • Voted to agree to the Senate's changes to House Bill 4756, the Student Physical Privacy Act, separating school restrooms and locker rooms by birth sex. The South Carolina House voted 77-31 to accept the Senate's version, and the act became law.

    April 15, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 3, 2026

  • Voted to pass Senate Bill 214, which rewrote the Commission for Minority Affairs as the Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement. The South Carolina House passed it 76-31, and the act became law.

    May 7, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 3, 2026

  • Voted to pass H 3927, the Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity Act, a bill to bar diversity offices in government and schools. The South Carolina House passed it 82-32. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it has not become law.

    April 2, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Track record — Corporate Accountability

Corporate Accountability · 1 support
  • Voted to pass H 4767, a bill to ban noncompete clauses in doctors' employment contracts. The South Carolina House passed it 58-53. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it has not become law.

    March 26, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Track record — General

General · 4 records
  • Voted to override the Governor's veto of House Bill 3558, which set the rules for South Carolina's commissioners to an Article V constitutional convention. The House voted 74-27 to override and the Senate followed 20-5, so the act became law as Act 247.

    June 25, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

  • Voted to pass House Bill 5683, a bill to redraw South Carolina's seven U.S. House districts. The South Carolina House passed it 74-37. The Senate voted to continue the bill, so it has not passed and is not law.

    May 20, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026

  • Voted to adopt the conference report on Senate Bill 508, which widened which monuments and memorials may not be moved without the General Assembly's approval. The South Carolina House adopted the report 79-28, and it became law as Act 224.

    May 14, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

  • Voted to pass Senate Bill 933, which set legislator pay at $15,000 plus a $32,500 in-district allowance. The South Carolina House passed it 59-48, and it became law as Act 200.

    May 13, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

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Profile last researched August 29, 2026.