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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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| S 751 — Prohibition of sale of nitrous oxide to minors | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3858 — Taxation on boats | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5261 — Alcohol Server Training | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 832 — University Campus Events Zoning | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 715 — Solicitation of Charitable Funds | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 694 — Polling Places in Aiken County | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4342 — Dental and veterinary school faculty, restricted licenses | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 819 — Nursing Homes TB Tests | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3254 — Physician licensure | Not voting | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3223 — Telehealth for Veterinary Services | Not voting | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 853 — Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 325 — Department of Consumer Affairs | Not voting | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4343 — Human trafficking awareness and prevention training | Not voting | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 853 — Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 853 — Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4216 — Income tax | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 723 — CSAM penalties | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 477 — Pharmacy access | Nay | Feb 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 420 — Investment of Funds by Political Subdivisions | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 70 — School Board Ethics | Not voting | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 787 — Bridge Loans | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 768 — Homestead exemption | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3798 — Military chaplains | Not voting | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 780 — Consumer Home Loans | Not voting | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 619 — Insurer liquidation | Not voting | Feb 18, 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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