RepublicanIn office since Nov 2016

Lee Hewitt

South Carolina State Representative, District 108 since 2016. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

South Carolina State Representative, District 108Born 1960

In office
9 yrs
Since 2016
Bills became law
13
962 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
2.9%
Chamber median 7.9%
With party
97%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+28.1
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.

  • Rules
  • Ways and Means

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 962 sponsored · 13 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
H 3021 Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act
Became law Jul 2026
H 4248 Food labeling
Became law Jul 2026
H 3387 Unlawful occupants of property
Became law Jul 2026
H 3558 Commissioners to Article V Convention
Became law Jul 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 Hewitt sits in the South Carolina House of Representatives

Hewitt is closer to the center than 84% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianHewittMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Brandon Cox, Brandon Newton, Val Guest

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

With Hewitt’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%

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

DateBillHewittRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Aug 25, 2026H 3305: Supplemental AppropriationsYesYesYesPassed 96–15
Aug 11, 2026H 4042: IvermectinNot votingNoYesPassed 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 Hewitt 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 District 108WonR+28.1R+29.3−1.2
2024South Carolina House of Representatives, District 108Won———
2022South Carolina House of Representatives, District 108Won———
2020South Carolina House of Representatives, District 108Won———
2018South Carolina House of Representatives, District 108Won———
2016South Carolina House of Representatives, District 108Won———

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

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$168.9K
Spent
$29.3K
Cash
$273.6K

Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 17, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

William Hewitt III
State
Active

Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 17, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET

How we know Hewitt

One person, matched across every source we use.

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