In his own words — a heart for service
Fighting for you
and our community
Attorney. Former pastor. Constitutional conservative. Gil Gatch backs you and our community, not the Columbia swamp.
Servant leadership, plain and simple
Gil Gatch is a fighter for truth, liberty, and the rule of law — in the courtroom, in the State House, and in the community.
Before he was a legislator, he was a pastor and an attorney — two jobs that come down to the same thing: showing up for people when it matters. He brings that same conviction to the South Carolina House, where he represents District 94 and the families of Summerville. His approach is straightforward — read the bill, ask the hard question, and vote the way he told folks back home he would.
- Summerville native who grew up in our community
- Leads his service with his heart following his years in ministry
- A record of leading the fight for small businesses, accountability, and parental rights
Gil's priorities
Here are the priorities Gil continues to fight for to benefit House District 94.
Axe the income tax
Eliminate South Carolina's income tax and let earnings stay with the families and businesses that produced them.
Defend parental rights
Reform the family court system so parents keep their say in how their own children are raised.
Hold insurers accountable
Demand transparency, real competition, and fair dealing from the insurance companies South Carolinians pay every month.
Support small businesses
As hemp regulations move forward, protect South Carolina's small businesses while keeping these products out of children's hands.
Invest in safer roads
Dedicate funding to road projects that alleviate traffic, improve commutes, and increase road safety for families across House District 94.
Power our future
Build the reliable, affordable energy infrastructure a growing state needs to keep prospering.
Fuel the fight
Support principled leadership in the South Carolina House and help build a stronger community for everyone.
Results, not press releases
Read about the highlights Gil pushed through during legislative sessions.
2026
Fighting for Small Businesses
Gatch led the fight for small businesses over big business
When big business came to the House floor in 2026, they tried to muscle out small businesses and create a monopoly on the hemp market. Gil stood with the roughly 1,800 small South Carolina businesses, 3,500 employees, and 350 independent pharmacies and argued the state should start by keeping these products away from children rather than rewriting an entire market to suit the biggest players. The session closed with the House and Senate deadlocked and no deal reached.
Watch: Gil makes the case on the House floor
2025
Energy Security Act
Gatch led passage of the Energy Security Act
Rep. Gatch led passage of the South Carolina Energy Security Act in 2025 — a major reform aimed at strengthening long-term energy planning so the state has the reliable, affordable power it needs to keep up with population growth and economic development.
2024
Tax Relief
Cut Every South Carolinian's Taxes
In 2024, when Columbia had a surplus on the table, the easy vote was to spend it. Gil helped make sure it went back where it belonged: to the people who earned it. The budget he voted for doubled the scheduled tax cut — dropping the top rate to 6.2%, returning roughly $100 million to South Carolina taxpayers, and pulling the state's 6% target forward by years.
Gil's record on tax reform is simple:
- 7% → 6.2%. The top income tax rate has come down every year Gil has been in office.
- $100 million returned in 2024 alone — a surplus that could have become new government spending instead.
- Ahead of schedule. Gil backed accelerating the cuts rather than waiting on Columbia's timeline.
2023
Accountability
Gatch led the push after the $3.5 billion accounting error
After a $3.5 billion state accounting error came to light, Rep. Gatch filed a resolution directing the House Judiciary Committee to open an impeachment inquiry into then-Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom, citing both the scale of the error and the damage it did to public trust.