Greg Ford
South Carolina State Representative, District 98 since 2026. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- <1 yr
- Since 2026
- Bills became law
- 3
- 543 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.6%
- Chamber median 7.9%
- With party
- 79%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −10.0
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
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 Ford sits in the South Carolina House of Representatives
Ford is closer to the center than 24% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Luke Rankin, Daniel Gibson, Steven Long
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Ford’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans79%
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: Ford’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Ford | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | H 3305: Supplemental Appropriations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 96–15 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | H 4042: Ivermectin | No | No | Yes | Passed 43–51 |
| May 14, 2026 | H 5122: Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 92–18 |
| May 14, 2026 | H 4303: Cigarettes for heating | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 91–18 |
| May 14, 2026 | H 4589: Education Capital Improvements Sales and Use Tax | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 91–14 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Ford 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Carolina House District 98 | Lost | D+10.0 | R+7.5 | −17.5 |
| 2026 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 98 (special) | Won | R+0.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $40.9K
- Spent
- $40.9K
- Cash
- $3K
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Mar 6, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Gregory Ford State | Active |
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Mar 6, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Seats Ford has held
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District 98 · since 2026
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Ford has run against
- Sonja Ogletree Satani (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Sonja Ogletree Satani (D) · 2026 special election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)
How we know Ford
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/ef3c638d-4ad1-4d9d-abbb-1a87b5513a66
- Wikidata Q137920250
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET