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Jim Clyburn

U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 6th District

Democrat · Since 1993 · Next election: 2026 · Age 86

Official name: James E. Clyburn

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Jim Clyburn is the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 6th District, a Democrat serving since 1993.

Clyburn has served in the House longer than 423 of its 438 other members and longer than 6 of South Carolina's 6 other House members.

Clyburn sits on the Appropriations Committee.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Clyburn voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 8 bills Clyburn sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Clyburn has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 2 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Clyburn voted with the majority of House Democrats on 132 roll calls and against it on 5.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 7)

Jim Clyburn's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultJim ClyburnNote
Sep 16No. 309On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Sep 16No. 308On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Sep 15No. 298On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanorsPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Jul 20No. 251On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 8823Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 20No. 250On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 4541EARLY Act ReauthorizationPassedNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

3 bills sponsored and 69 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 9269 Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 15, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  • H.Res. 1539 Affirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to defend the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution and to oppose efforts to intimidate voters, suppress the vote, or interfere with free and fair elections.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 15, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.Res. 1451 Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    This resolution supports the designation of Charleston, South Carolina, as the host city for the 2027 annual session of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,225,051
Spent
$1,429,385
Cash on hand
$1,634,793

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2SC02042

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