Sen. Sean M. Bennett

Republican - SC - 38th district

Limited Government Rating

2023: 40.48%

Ratings by Policy Category

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Title

Lawmaker Position

Expanding School Choice Through the Creation of an Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program.

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Voted for Limited Government

Improving Educational Outcomes by Expanding School Choice Through the ACE Scholarship Program.

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Voted for Limited Government

Strengthening the Integrity of the Public Education System by Prohibiting Instruction on Divisive Concepts Such as Critical Race Theory (CRT).

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Voted for Limited Government

Establishing a Pilot Program which Allows Schools to Hire a Teacher who is Non-Certified if there is a Shortage and the Teacher is Otherwise Well Qualified.

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Voted for Limited Government

Placing Taxpayer Funds at Risk by Authorizing Localities to Establish Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy Programs (C-PACE).

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Voted against Limited Government

Expanding Competition by Eliminating Anti-Competitive "Certificate of Need" Regulations for Most Healthcare Facilities.

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Voted for Limited Government

Growing Government Interference in the Healthcare Industry Through a Series of New Mandates on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Concerning "Patient Steering".

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Voted against Limited Government

Blocking an Attempt to Ban the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products in the State.

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Voted for Limited Government

Weakening Government Transparency and Accountability by Reducing the Financial Audit Requirements Municipalities Must Meet.

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Voted against Limited Government

Strengthening Individual Liberties by Prohibiting any Additional Local Regulations on Tobacco, Vaping, and Nicotine Products.

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Voted for Limited Government

Expanding Individual Liberties and Tax Revenue by Allowing the Sale and Consumption of Alcohol in Airports.

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Voted for Limited Government

Growing Cronyism and Government Central Planning by Allowing Localities to Now Utilize Tax Revenue for Workforce Housing.

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Voted against Limited Government

Fueling Wealth Redistribution and Cronyism by Channeling Tens of Millions in Additional Taxpayer Funds to Affordable Housing Initiatives.

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Voted against Limited Government

Fueling Out-of-Control Spending Through a $10.4 Million Appropriation to the Arts Commission.

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Voted against Limited Government

Fueling Out-of-Control Spending Through a $9.2 Billion Appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Voted against Limited Government

Fueling Out-of-Control Spending Through a $259 Million Appropriation to the Housing Finance and Development Authority.

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Voted against Limited Government

Fueling Tens of Millions in Wasteful Spending Through $138 Million in the Appropriations Bill for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

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Voted against Limited Government

Fueling Tens of Millions in Wasteful Spending Through $131.2 Million in the Appropriations Bill for the Department of Commerce.

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Voted against Limited Government

Fueling Out-of-Control Spending Through an Unnecessary $1 Million Appropriation to the Jobs-Economic Development Authority.

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Voted against Limited Government

Fueling Out-of-Control Spending Through an Unnecessary $3 Million Appropriation to the Commission on Minority Affairs.

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Voted against Limited Government

Increasing Employment Barriers and Reducing Competition by Forcing Genetic Counselors to Obtain a License.

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Voted against Limited Government

Combatting the Practices of Overzealous Government Licensing Boards by Ensuring Individuals are Not Denied a Solely for a Criminal Conviction that is Unrelated to their Profession.

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Voted for Limited Government

Expanding Competition and Cutting Consumer Costs by Increasing the Threshold from $5k to $10k for a Project Needing a Contractor License.

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Voted for Limited Government

Expanding Cronyism by Channeling Over $1.29 Billion in Taxpayer Funds to Enrich Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Scout Motors.

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Voted against Limited Government

Strengthening Law and Order Through Changes to Pre-Trial Bail Laws for Repeat Violent Offenders and Felonies Involving Firearms.

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No vote

Fueling Out-of-Control Spending Through a $38.8 Billion Budget (12.6% Increase) with Countless Provisions that Further Grow the Size and Scope of Government.

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No vote

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