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Margie Bright Matthews
SC Senate District 45
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 10Education 5Healthcare 5Transportation & Infrastructure 5Environment & Energy 3Housing 3Criminal Justice & Policing 2Economy & Taxes 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Agriculture 1Civil Rights & Liberties 1Defense & Military 1Elections & Voting 1Social Services & Welfare 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Senate District 45 current
South Carolina |
Democratic | Oct 27, 2015 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (676 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| H 5683 — Redistricting, Congressional Districts | Nay | May 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5683 — Redistricting, Congressional Districts | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5683 — Redistricting, Congressional Districts | Not voting | May 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5683 — Redistricting, Congressional Districts | Not voting | May 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5683 — Redistricting, Congressional Districts | Not voting | May 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4763 — Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 508 — Monuments | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3021 — Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act | Nay | May 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4709 — US produced iron and steel | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4591 — Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 688 — DEW UI Tax Code | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 832 — University Campus Events Zoning | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5018 — Agency Head Salary Commission, Governor and Lt. Governor | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 688 — DEW UI Tax Code | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5217 — Deer tags | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3570 — Disclosure of Economic Interests | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5538 — Guarantee Banking Act | Yea | May 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5538 — Guarantee Banking Act | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4706 — Racing facility | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4589 — Education Capital Improvements Sales and Use Tax | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4042 — Ivermectin | Nay | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 222 — Utility terrain vehicle | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 222 — Utility terrain vehicle | Yea | May 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5120 — Fingerprinting, offenses by minors | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3558 — Commissioners to Article V Convention | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (99 as lead sponsor)
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S 566
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MMIW Red Dress Day
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S 844
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Carolina Day
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S 548
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Jeannine Smalls
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S 435
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Girl Scouts
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S 200
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Congressman John Spratt
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S 1013
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Jonathan Green Maritime Cultural Center
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S 947
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United States Women’s Hockey Team
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S 630
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Marine Corps 250th Anniversary
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S 232
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Charles Marshall Death
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S 544
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Kidney Disease Awareness Day
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