Micah Caskey
South Carolina State Representative, District 89 since 2016. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 19
- 982 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 11.2%
- Chamber median 7.9%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −0.7
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Rules · chair
- 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 Caskey sits in the South Carolina House of Representatives
Caskey is closer to the center than 91% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Gary Brewer, Scott Montgomery, Gil Gatch
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Caskey’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans93%
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: Caskey’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Caskey | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | H 3305: Supplemental Appropriations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 96–15 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | H 4042: Ivermectin | Yes | No | Yes | 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 Caskey 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 89 | Lost | D+0.7 | R+12.3 | −13.0 |
| 2024 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | R+20.6 | — | — |
| 2022 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | R+28.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $77.9K
- Spent
- $58.3K
- Cash
- $92.1K
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through May 26, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Micajah Caskey IV State | Active |
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through May 26, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Seats Caskey has held
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 · since 2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Caskey has run against
- Joe Madge (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Wayne Borders (D) · 2024 election, won
- Rosemounda Peggy Butler (D) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)
How we know Caskey
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/32c6ccd9-4b56-4075-a99b-1882f4dd176d
- Wikidata Q42211400
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET