John McCravy
South Carolina State Representative, District 13 since 2016. Ran in 5 elections between 2016 and 2024, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 16
- 1054 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.5%
- Chamber median 7.9%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +33.8
- 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.
- Judiciary · second vice chair
- Legislative Oversight
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 McCravy sits in the South Carolina House of Representatives
McCravy is closer to the center than 19% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Mike Burns, Adam Duncan, Melissa Oremus
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With McCravy’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans91%
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: McCravy’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | McCravy | 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 91–18 |
| May 14, 2026 | H 4589: Education Capital Improvements Sales and Use Tax | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 91–14 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time McCravy 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 of Representatives, District 13 | Won | R+33.8 | R+47.7 | −13.9 |
| 2024 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | R+49.6 | R+47.7 | +1.9 |
| 2022 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | R+49.1 | — | — |
| 2020 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | R+43.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | R+43.2 | — | — |
| 2016 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | R+44.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $41.4K
- Spent
- $57.8K
- Cash
- $27.9K
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 12, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| John McCravy III State | Active |
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 12, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Seats McCravy has held
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District 13 · since 2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McCravy has run against
- C. Rauch Wise (D) · 2026 election, won
- Bill Kimler (D) · 2024 election, won
- Denise Waldrep (D) · 2020 election, won
- Michael Gaskin (D) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)
How we know McCravy
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/f946b369-cfbd-4cc5-84f2-4cc343beb03a
- Wikidata Q91978617
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET