Rex Rice
South Carolina State Senator, District 2 since 2016. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 9
- 109 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 3.4%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +7.6
- Won 1994
- 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.
- Corrections and Penology
- Education
- Finance
- Labor, Commerce and Industry
- Transportation
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 Rice sits in the South Carolina State Senate
Rice is closer to the center than 23% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Mike Reichenbach, Wes Climer, Richard Cash
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Rice’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%
Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: Rice’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Rice | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | H 4709: US produced iron and steel | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 36–2 |
| 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 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | H 3558: Commissioners to Article V Convention | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 20–5 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Rice 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 2 | Won | — |
| 2020 | South Carolina State Senate, District 2 | Won | — |
| 2016 | South Carolina State Senate, District 2 | Won | — |
| 2012 | South Carolina State Senate, District 2 | Lost | D+29.2 |
| 2008 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 | Won | — |
| 2006 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 | Won | — |
| 2004 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 | Won | — |
| 2002 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 | Won | — |
| 2000 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 | Won | — |
| 1998 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 | Won | — |
| 1996 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 | Won | — |
| 1994 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 | Won | R+7.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Rice has held
- South Carolina State Senate, District 2 · since 2016
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 · 1994–2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Rice has run against
- Larry A. Martin (R) · 2012 general, lost
- James G. Mattos (D) · 1994 general, won
- James G. Mattos (D) · 1992 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Rice
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/bfea6436-5d17-4d26-bc37-15f1a975575e
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET