Carl Anderson
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DemocratIn office since Nov 2004

Carl Anderson

South Carolina State Representative, District 103 since 2004. Ran in 13 elections between 2004 and 2024, winning 12. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

South Carolina State Representative, District 103Born 1961

In office
22 yrs
Since 2004
Bills became law
9
935 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
9.9%
Chamber median 7.9%
With party
96%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+95.5
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 · second vice chair
  • Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity · first vice chair

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 935 sponsored · 9 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
H 4709 US produced iron and steel
Became law Jul 2026
H 5122 Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment
Became law Jun 2026
H 5069 SC Protected Lands and Conservation Coordination Act
Became law Jun 2026
H 3195 Unstructured and self-directed recess in public schools
Became law Jun 2026
H 4730 Billboard contractors
Became law May 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Anderson sits in the South Carolina House of Representatives

Anderson is closer to the center than 58% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianAndersonMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Roger Kirby, Jason Luck, Bill Clyburn

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

With Anderson’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%

Black tick: the average of Democrats 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: Anderson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

DateBillAndersonDem. majorityRep. majorityResult
Aug 25, 2026H 3305: Supplemental AppropriationsYesYesYesPassed 96–15
Aug 11, 2026H 4042: IvermectinYesYesNoPassed 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 Anderson 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 103WonD+95.5R+0.6+96.1
2024South Carolina House of Representatives, District 103Won—R+0.6—
2022South Carolina House of Representatives, District 103Won———
2020South Carolina House of Representatives, District 103Won———
2018South Carolina House of Representatives, District 103Won———
2016South Carolina House of Representatives, District 103Won———
2014South Carolina House of Representatives, District 103Won———
2014South Carolina State Senate, District 32 (primary)Lost−13.3——
2014South Carolina House of Representatives, District 103 (primary)Won———
2012South Carolina House of Representatives, District 103WonD+54.3——
2010South Carolina House of Representatives, District 103Won———
2008South Carolina House of Representatives, District 103Won———
2006South Carolina House of Representatives, District 103Won———
2004South Carolina House of Representatives, District 103WonD+19.2——

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

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$21.2K
Spent
$26.3K
Cash
$4.3K

Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 29, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Carl Anderson
State
Active

Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 29, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET

Seats Anderson has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Anderson has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)

How we know Anderson

One person, matched across every source we use.

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