The South Carolina House of Representatives just rammed through House Bill 5683, approving a bold new congressional map that delivers a clean 7-0 Republican sweep of the Palmetto State’s U.S. House seats.
It can be recalled that South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order requiring the General Assembly to return to an extra legislative session to address the state budget and critically important congressional redistricting.
The session kicks off Friday, May 15, at 11:00 AM, just days after weak-kneed Senate Republicans blocked a clean extension and tried to kick the can down the road.
As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, five South Carolina Senate RINOs – Bennett, Campsen, Davis, Hembree, and Massey – voted against extending the session to allow redistricting, handing Democrats a temporary victory and defying massive pressure from President Donald Trump himself.
On Tuesday night, South Carolina’s House approved the proposed 7–0 congressional map, 74–36 on second reading and 74–37 on third reading.
The measure now heads to the Senate, where Republicans will decide whether to move forward with a map that could eliminate Democrats’ lone congressional seat in the state.
According to State Rep. Adam Morgan:
“The House worked late into the night. In the end, 4 Republicans voted NO: Ballentine (Lexington), Hartnett (Charleston), Moss (Cherokee), and Session (York). Brewer, Brittain, Caskey, Cox, Ligon, Sanders, M Smith, and Taylor did not vote. Now to the Senate!”
The House worked late into the night.
In the end 4 Republican voted NO
Ballentine (Lexington)
Hartnett (Charleston)
Moss (Cherokee)
Session (York)
Brewer, Brittain, Caskey, Cox, Ligon, Sanders, M Smith, and Taylor did not vote.
Now to the Senate! https://t.co/vOTJ5z2Cg5
— Adam Morgan (@RepAdamMorgan) May 20, 2026
State Rep. Adam Morgan celebrated the momentum online and urged the Senate to move quickly.
“South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee holds 1st Public Hearing tomorrow!” Morgan wrote. “The clock is ticking — the Senate must move rapidly!”
Morgan also issued a direct grassroots call to action, urging South Carolinians to pressure Senate Republicans to move the map without delay.
According to WYFF4, “Early voting is scheduled to begin May 26 for South Carolina’s statewide primaries on June 9.”
Contact the Republican Members of the Committee:
Luke Rankin, Chairman (Horry)
(803) 212-6610
JD Chaplin (Darlington)
(803) 212-6148
Jason Elliott (Greenville)
(803) 212-6108
Tom Fernandez (Dorchester)
(803) 212-6024
Michael Johnson (Lancaster)
(803) 212-6172
Carlisle Kennedy (Lexington)
(803) 212-6116
Josh Kimbrell (Spartanburg)
(803) 212-6108
Matthew W. Leber (Charleston)
(803) 212-6032
Shane Massey (Edgefield)
(803) 212-6330
Lee Bright (Spartanburg)
(803) 212-6000
Mike Reichenbach (Florence)
(803) 212-6016
Everett Stubbs (York)
(803) 212-6124
Jeff Zell (Sumter)
(803) 212-6040
Contact the Republican Members of the Committee
Luke Rankin, Chairman (Horry)
(803) 212-6610
JD Chaplin (Darlington)
(803) 212-6148
Jason Elliott (Greenville)
(803) 212-6108
Tom Fernandez (Dorchester)
(803) 212-6024
Michael Johnson (Lancaster)
(803) 212-6172
Carlisle…
— Adam Morgan (@RepAdamMorgan) May 19, 2026
The new map dismantles the unconstitutional, race-based 6th Congressional District, the lone Democrat stronghold long held by far-left Rep. Jim Clyburn, the aging godfather of the state’s Democrat machine.
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