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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 768 — Homestead exemption | Not voting | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 857 — Contingent Deferred Annuities | Not voting | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 858 — Foster Care | Not voting | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 160 — Dietitian Licensure Compact | Not voting | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 768 — Homestead exemption | Not voting | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 697 — 211 Network | Not voting | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4902 — Intercollegiate Athletes' Compensation for Name, Image, or Likeness | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 718 — Removal of People from Vehicle Park | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 845 — Child Fatality Advisory Committee | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 868 — Gold Shield Day | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4257 — Excused student absences | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 453 — Teledentistry | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 454 — Charter School Accountability | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 287 — Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation | Nay | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 880 — Election Schedule | Yea | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 695 — Unauthorized Fees for Claim Assistance | Yea | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 623 — Georgetown County Building Requirements | Yea | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 52 — Driving under the influence | Yea | Feb 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 52 — Driving under the influence | Yea | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 52 — Driving under the influence | Nay | Feb 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 26 — Watercraft Liability Insurance | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 769 — Continuing Resolution | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 779 — Legislative Expense Allowance | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 256 — Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Programs (C-PACE) | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 52 — Driving under the influence | Not voting | Jan 15, 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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