Kambrell Garvin
Kambrell Garvin (Democratic Party) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 77. He assumed office on November 12, 2018. His current term ends on November 9, 2026.
Garvin (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 77. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Garvin also ran in a special election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 19. He lost in the special Democratic primary on October 24, 2023.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Garvin was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Garvin was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Garvin was assigned to the following committees:
- House Legislative Oversight Committee
- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee
2019-2020
Garvin was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
State House
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Kambrell Garvin won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 77 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kambrell Garvin (D) | 99.1 | 17,863 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 165 | ||
| Total votes: 18,028 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kambrell Garvin advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 77.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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State Senate
See also: South Carolina state legislative special elections, 2024
General election
Special general election for South Carolina State Senate District 19
Tameika Isaac Devine defeated Kizzie Smalls, Michael Addison, and Chris Nelums in the special general election for South Carolina State Senate District 19 on January 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tameika Isaac Devine (D) | 86.0 | 4,572 |
 | Kizzie Smalls (R) | 9.7 | 513 | |
 | Michael Addison (Independence Party) | 2.7 | 144 | |
| Chris Nelums (United Citizens Party) | 1.6 | 85 | ||
| Total votes: 5,314 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 19
Tameika Isaac Devine defeated Kambrell Garvin, Johnnie Cordero, and Javar Juarez in the special Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 19 on October 24, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tameika Isaac Devine | 51.8 | 2,510 |
| Kambrell Garvin | 45.3 | 2,197 | |
| Johnnie Cordero | 1.5 | 72 | ||
 | Javar Juarez | 1.4 | 70 | |
| Total votes: 4,849 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Kizzie Smalls advanced from the special Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 19.
2022
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Kambrell Garvin defeated Kizzie Smalls in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 77 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kambrell Garvin (D) | 70.9 | 10,183 |
| Kizzie Smalls (R) | 29.1 | 4,179 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 14,367 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kambrell Garvin advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 77.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 77
Kizzie Smalls defeated William Treadway Jr. in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 77 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kizzie Smalls | 50.3 | 383 |
| William Treadway Jr. | 49.7 | 379 | ||
| Total votes: 762 | |||
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2020
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Kambrell Garvin defeated Justin Bishop in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 77 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kambrell Garvin (D) | 83.6 | 19,947 |
 | Justin Bishop (L) | 15.9 | 3,793 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 128 | ||
| Total votes: 23,868 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kambrell Garvin advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 77.
2018
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 77
Kambrell Garvin defeated Justin Bishop in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 77 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kambrell Garvin (D) | 84.7 | 14,056 |
| Justin Bishop (L) | 14.7 | 2,445 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 85 | ||
| Total votes: 16,586 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for South Carolina House of Representatives District 77
Kambrell Garvin defeated incumbent Joseph McEachern in the Democratic primary runoff for South Carolina House of Representatives District 77 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kambrell Garvin | 69.2 | 2,115 |
 | Joseph McEachern | 30.8 | 940 | |
| Total votes: 3,055 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Joseph McEachern and Kambrell Garvin advanced to a runoff. They defeated Deyaska Spencer and John McClenic in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 77 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph McEachern | 36.5 | 2,019 |
| ✔ | | Kambrell Garvin | 36.4 | 2,012 |
| Deyaska Spencer | 23.6 | 1,303 | ||
| John McClenic | 3.6 | 197 | ||
| Total votes: 5,531 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
State House
Ballotpedia survey responses
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State Senate
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2024.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2023.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2022.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2021.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2020.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina House of Representatives District 77 |
Officeholder South Carolina House of Representatives District 77 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Joseph McEachern (D) |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 77 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
