Jim Clyburn has represented South Carolina’s 6th district in the U.S. House since 1993. Ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies.
Clyburn served as House Majority Whip from 2019 to 2023 and as Assistant House Minority Leader from 2021 to 2024. Clyburn chaired the Congressional Black Caucus from 1999 to 2001.
Clyburn earned a Bachelor of Science from South Carolina State University in 1961. Clyburn entered the U.S. House in 1993, chaired the Congressional Black Caucus from 1999 to 2001, served as House Majority Whip from 2019 to 2023, and served as Assistant House Minority Leader from 2021 to 2024.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
2026 SC U.S. House district 6 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | NAY | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NAY | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | NAY | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
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| H.R. 9269 | Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network ActCIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES, MINORITY ISSUES | Out of committee | 10 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8078 | Voter Empowerment Act of 2026GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3868 | Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 136 COSPON. |
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MOST RATEDRepresentative James Clyburn cautioned that the 2028 election is irrelevant if Democrats do not first focus on winning the 2026 midterms.
Clyburn is helping lead the voter-mobilization effort and says it responds to longstanding frustration over how campaigns reach Black and rural voters.
Clyburn argues that Democrats should prioritize affordability and governing over an immediate impeachment push.
Clyburn’s support for a 13-member Supreme Court serves as the article’s central example of shifting Democratic support for reform.
Representative James Clyburn emphasized the importance of midterm elections over early 2028 maneuvering while noting the primary field's current openness.
MOST RATEDClyburn says he fears the Supreme Court ruling and renewed redistricting efforts threaten Black political representation.
Clyburn’s campaign stop in Mississippi was cited by a television panel as a possible sign of Democratic momentum.
Clyburn publicly reconsidered his support for Thomas’s 1991 confirmation and explained what he had expected from the justice.
Clyburn said affordability should take priority over impeaching Trump and discussed his past support for Thomas and his support for expanding the Court.
Clyburn said Black voters bore responsibility for lower turnout in 2024, a response Herndon cites in his argument about party leadership.
MOST RATEDRepresentative James Clyburn cautioned that the 2028 election is irrelevant if Democrats do not first focus on winning the 2026 midterms.
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