Leon Howard
South Carolina State Representative, District 76 since 1994. Ran in 17 elections between 1994 and 2024, winning 17. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 32 yrs
- Since 1994
- Bills became law
- 2
- 917 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 62.8%
- Chamber median 7.9%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +98.9
- 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.
- 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 Howard sits in the South Carolina House of Representatives
Howard is closer to the center than 29% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Robert Williams, Todd Rutherford, Kambrell Garvin
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Howard’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
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: Howard’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Howard | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | H 3305: Supplemental Appropriations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 96–15 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | H 4042: Ivermectin | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 43–51 |
| May 14, 2026 | H 5122: Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment | Not voting | 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 | 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 Howard 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 76 | Won | D+98.9 | D+60.8 | +38.1 |
| 2024 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | D+84.4 | D+60.8 | +23.6 |
| 2022 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | D+57.5 | — | — |
| 2010 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | D+75.9 | — | — |
| 2008 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | D+81.1 | — | — |
| 2006 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | D+74.4 | — | — |
| 2004 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | D+42.4 | — | — |
| 2002 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | D+46.9 | — | — |
| 1994 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $8.3K
- Spent
- $11.8K
- Cash
- $10.7K
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 24, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Leon Howard State | Active |
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 24, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Seats Howard has held
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District 76 · since 1994
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Howard has run against
- Write-In (I) · 2026 election, won
- Gary Votour (I) · 2024 election, won
- Chuck Hill (R) · 2012 election, won
- Victor Kocher (L) · 2010 election, won
- Ronnie Firetag (R) · 2004 election, won
- Thomas M. Baldwin (R) · 1996 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)
How we know Howard
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/a7665bc0-b03c-419e-976c-b3a25ebf358e
- Wikidata Q19880368
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET