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Lee Bright OppScore Rating: +3.67

Lee Bright is a Republican State Senate representative for South Carolina district 12 and holds an OppScore of +3.67. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

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Lee Bright is the Republican state senator for South Carolina's 12th district, serving since January 2026 after reclaiming the seat in a special election. A lifelong Spartanburg County resident and owner of Bright Insurance Agency, he is defined politically by his record as one of the state's most uncompromising conservatives on abortion, guns, and spending.

Lee Bright rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State Senate
• State: South Carolina
• District: 12
• OppScore: +3.67 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 27 of 44 scored questions

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• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
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• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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