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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 5473 — Fishing | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3731 — Special purpose district property conveyance powers | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 355 — Micro-distillery tastings | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4813 — Magistrate court fees and costs | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3163 — Occupational diseases | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4799 — Certificate of Need | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4805 — Judicial Seats | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3387 — Unlawful occupants of property | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3874 — Workers' compensation | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5111 — Public Water System Connections | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3949 — State anthem | Not voting | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5168 — Official State Song | Not voting | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5506 — Pee Dee Regional Airport Authority | Not voting | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4270 — Evictions | Not voting | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4248 — Food labeling | Not voting | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5064 — Northeast Technical College Area Commission | Not voting | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3872 — Hunting Heritage Protect Act | Not voting | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5073 — Public school grading | Not voting | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3034 — Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, Mikka's, and Bumi's Law | Not voting | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4720 — Pretrial Intervention Program eligibility | Not voting | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3285 — Continuing law enforcement education credits and EMS training | Not voting | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 5131 — Special License Plates | Not voting | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3259 — First responder automobile insurance premiums | Not voting | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 3842 — Medical authorization of handicap placards | Not voting | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| H 4738 — Commission on Higher Education | Not voting | Apr 29, 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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