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Jim Clyburn
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Jim Clyburn

Jim Clyburn

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House · SC · Since 1993
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
96%aligned with Democratic positions

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Breaks from Democratic Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Democratic position

Immigration & Border Security
Leans ForUndecided
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas
Leans AgainstUndecided

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Supports universal background checks, assault weapons ban, and gun violence prevention measures.

Supports strong national defense while advocating for responsible spending and diplomatic solutions.

Economy & Jobs
Est.Strongly For

Supports raising the minimum wage, investing in rural economic development, and addressing poverty in South Carolina.

Championed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; advocates for rural broadband, roads, and water infrastructure in South Carolina.

Supports expanding the ACA, Medicaid expansion, and addressing healthcare disparities in rural and minority communities.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship and reasonable security measures.

Education & Student Debt
Est.Strongly For

Supports student debt relief, HBCU funding, and the 10-20-30 formula directing resources to persistently poor communities.

Supports climate action, clean energy investment, and environmental justice for underserved communities in the rural South.

Supports police reform, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and addressing systemic racism in the justice system.

Supports multilateral diplomacy, promoting democracy abroad, and strong alliances.

Supports bridging the digital divide, expanding rural broadband, and responsible technology regulation.

Supports protecting and expanding Social Security and Medicare; opposes any benefit cuts.

Supports expanding affordable housing and addressing housing conditions in persistently poor communities.

Supports clean energy transition while acknowledging the need for energy jobs in the rural South.

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LGBTQ+ Rights
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Labor & Unions
Est.Strongly For

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Election History

2024SC House
Won
62%330,000 votes
vs.Duke Buckner(R)36%
2022SC House
Won
61%300,000 votes
vs.Duke Buckner(R)37%