William Bill Clyburn
South Carolina State Representative, District 82 since 1970. Ran in 21 elections between 1970 and 2024, winning 21. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 56 yrs
- Since 1970
- Bills became law
- 0
- 957 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 12.9%
- Chamber median 7.9%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +24.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Rules
- Ways and Means
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Clyburn sits in the South Carolina House of Representatives
Clyburn is closer to the center than 48% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Jason Luck, Roger Kirby, Carl Anderson
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Clyburn’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
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: Clyburn’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Clyburn | 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 Clyburn 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 82 | Won | D+24.0 | R+1.1 | +25.1 |
| 2024 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 | Won | D+7.8 | R+1.1 | +8.9 |
| 2022 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 | Won | D+19.7 | — | — |
| 1996 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 | Won | D+27.3 | — | — |
| 1994 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 | Won | D+1.4 | — | — |
| 1976 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 53 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1974 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 53 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1972 | South Carolina House of Representatives, Kershaw | Won | R+11.4 | — | — |
| 1970 | South Carolina House of Representatives, Kershaw | Won | R+4.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $8.7K
- Spent
- $21.1K
- Cash
- $7.7K
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 Clyburn Sr State | Active |
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 17, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Seats Clyburn has held
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 · since 1994
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District 53 · since 1974
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District KERSHAW · since 1970
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Clyburn has run against
- Suzy Spurgeon (R) · 2026 election, won
- Edna Daniels (R) · 1998 election, won
- Clyde R. Jackson III (R) · 1996 election, won
- Reg Williams (R) · 1994 election, won
- J. Clator Arrants (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)
How we know Clyburn
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/58d2072a-c96a-49b2-8591-a4e186dc28eb
- Wikidata Q19879112
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET