J Todd Rutherford
South Carolina State Representative, District 74 since 1998. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 28 yrs
- Since 1998
- Bills became law
- 7
- 1024 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 19.2%
- Chamber median 7.9%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +70.8
- 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.
- Ethics
- Ways and Means
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 Rutherford sits in the South Carolina House of Representatives
Rutherford is closer to the center than 35% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Robert Williams, Kambrell Garvin, J.A. Moore
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Rutherford’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: Rutherford’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Rutherford | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | H 3305: Supplemental Appropriations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 96–15 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | H 4042: Ivermectin | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 43–51 |
| May 14, 2026 | H 5122: Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 92–18 |
| May 14, 2026 | H 4303: Cigarettes for heating | Yes | 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 Rutherford 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 74 | Won | D+70.8 | D+62.4 | +8.4 |
| 2024 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2022 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | D+65.8 | — | — |
| 2018 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | D+80.6 | — | — |
| 2016 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | D+73.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | D+76.2 | — | — |
| 2008 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | D+81.9 | — | — |
| 2006 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $67.5K
- Spent
- $66.7K
- Cash
- $12.2K
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| James Rutherford State | Active |
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Seats Rutherford has held
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 · since 1998
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Rutherford has run against
- Collin Shelton (R) · 2026 general, won
- Vimalkumar Jariwala (R) · 2020 election, won
- Michael L. Block (I) · 2018 election, won
- Donna McGreevy (I) · 2014 election, won
- Christopher Jones (G) · 2010 election, won
- Antonio Williams (G) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)
How we know Rutherford
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/ad25d5ef-8d4f-425f-9dbd-0b018f1771cc
- Wikidata Q6107277
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET