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

Ryan McCabe

South Carolina State Representative, District 96 since 2020. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

South Carolina State Representative, District 96

In office
6 yrs
Since 2020
Bills became law
7
945 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
14.1%
Chamber median 7.9%
With party
89%
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.

  • Judiciary

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 945 sponsored · 7 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
H 5538 Guarantee Banking Act
Became law Jul 2026
H 5073 Public school grading
Became law Jun 2026
H 4756 South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act
Became law May 2026
H 4257 Excused student absences
Became law Mar 2026
H 4187 Lexington County School District Property Tax Relief Act extension
Became law Jun 2025

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where McCabe sits in the South Carolina House of Representatives

McCabe is closer to the center than 15% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianMcCabeMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Bill Chumley, , Dianne Mitchell

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

With McCabe’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans89%

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: McCabe’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillMcCabeRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Aug 25, 2026H 3305: Supplemental AppropriationsNoYesYesPassed 96–15
Aug 11, 2026H 4042: IvermectinNoNoYesPassed 43–51
May 14, 2026H 5122: Internet and Communications Service Providers EquipmentNoYesYesPassed 92–18
May 14, 2026H 4303: Cigarettes for heatingNoYesYesPassed 91–18
May 14, 2026H 4589: Education Capital Improvements Sales and Use TaxNoYesYesPassed 91–14

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

Career

Offices held, and every time McCabe 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 96Won—
2022South Carolina House of Representatives, District 96Won—
2020South Carolina House of Representatives, District 96Won—

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know McCabe

One person, matched across every source we use.

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