Brandon Guffey
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RepublicanIn office since Nov 2022

Brandon Guffey

South Carolina State Representative, District 48 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

South Carolina State Representative, District 48Born 1980

In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
21
1015 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
24.7%
Chamber median 7.9%
With party
94%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+13.8
Won 2026
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Labor, Commerce and Industry
  • Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 1,015 sponsored · 21 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
H 3021 Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act
Became law Jul 2026
H 3558 Commissioners to Article V Convention
Became law Jul 2026
H 5113 Manufactured and modular homes
Became law Jun 2026
H 4303 Cigarettes for heating
Became law Jun 2026
H 4591 Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media
Became law Jun 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Guffey sits in the South Carolina House of Representatives

Guffey is closer to the center than 49% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianGuffeyMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Mark Smith, Richie Yow, Jeff Johnson

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

With Guffey’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans94%

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

DateBillGuffeyRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Aug 25, 2026H 3305: Supplemental AppropriationsNot votingYesYesPassed 96–15
Aug 11, 2026H 4042: IvermectinNoNoYesPassed 43–51
May 14, 2026H 5122: Internet and Communications Service Providers EquipmentYesYesYesPassed 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 Guffey 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026South Carolina House of Representatives, District 48WonR+13.8R+23.7−9.9
2024South Carolina House of Representatives, District 48Won—R+23.7—
2022South Carolina House of Representatives, District 48WonR+34.8——

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$39.1K
Spent
$27K
Cash
$18.4K

Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Brandon Guffey
State
Active

Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET

How we know Guffey

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET