Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Luke Rankin

South Carolina State Representative, District 14 since 2024. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

South Carolina State Representative, District 14

In office
1 yr
Since 2024
Bills became law
8
986 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
21.8%
Chamber median 7.9%
With party
97%
On votes splitting the parties

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
  • Rules

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 986 sponsored · 8 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
H 3021 Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act
Became law Jul 2026
H 5073 Public school grading
Became law Jun 2026
H 5097 Roadside Markets
Became law May 2026
H 4756 South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act
Became law May 2026
H 4257 Excused student absences
Became law Mar 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Rankin sits in the South Carolina House of Representatives

Rankin is closer to the center than 22% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianRankinMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Greg Ford, Melissa Oremus, Daniel Gibson

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET

With Rankin’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the South Carolina House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Rankin’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillRankinRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Aug 25, 2026H 3305: Supplemental AppropriationsYesYesYesPassed 96–15
Aug 11, 2026H 4042: IvermectinNot votingNoYesPassed 43–51
May 14, 2026H 5122: Internet and Communications Service Providers EquipmentNoYesYesPassed 92–18
May 14, 2026H 4303: Cigarettes for heatingYesYesYesPassed 91–18
May 14, 2026H 4589: Education Capital Improvements Sales and Use TaxYesYesYesPassed 91–14

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Rankin 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.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024South Carolina House of Representatives, District 14Won—

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Rankin

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET