Darrell Jackson
South Carolina State Senator, District 21 since 1992. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 34 yrs
- Since 1992
- Bills became law
- 11
- 102 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 7.9%
- Chamber median 3.4%
- With party
- 85%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +31.4
- Won 1992
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Banking and Insurance
- Education
- Ethics
- Finance
- Interstate Cooperation
- Legislative Oversight
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Jackson sits in the South Carolina State Senate
Jackson is closer to the center than 83% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Russell Ott, Kent Williams, Ed Sutton
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Jackson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats85%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the South Carolina State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Jackson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Jackson | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | H 4300: Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 36–3 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | H 4248: Food labeling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 33–5 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | S 428: Fraudulent Check Expungement | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 36–3 |
| May 26, 2026 | H 5683: Redistricting, Congressional Districts | No | No | Yes | Failed 20–24 |
| May 14, 2026 | S 832: University Campus Events Zoning | No | No | Yes | Passed 35–7 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Jackson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | South Carolina State Senate, District 21 | Won | — |
| 2020 | South Carolina State Senate, District 21 | Won | — |
| 2016 | South Carolina State Senate, District 21 | Won | — |
| 2012 | South Carolina State Senate, District 21 | Won | — |
| 2008 | South Carolina State Senate, District 21 | Won | — |
| 2004 | South Carolina State Senate, District 21 | Won | — |
| 2000 | South Carolina State Senate, District 21 | Won | — |
| 1996 | South Carolina State Senate, District 21 | Won | — |
| 1992 | South Carolina State Senate, District 21 | Won | D+31.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Jackson has held
- South Carolina State Senate, District 21 · since 1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Jackson has run against
- John L. Jackson (R) · 1992 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Jackson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/4eca904a-5153-440d-8e5c-4c9e056a1dd1
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET