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Margie Bright Matthews

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State Senate D-45 · South Carolina · Serving since 2015
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Margie Bright Matthews is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing District 45 since October 2015, when she won a special election to succeed Clementa Pinckney, who was killed in the Charleston church shooting. She was born February 10, 1963, in Walterboro and is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. She is an attorney who founded a law firm.…

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
11
Elections won
2
Bills sponsored or cosponsored
190
Committees
6

Committee Assignments

6 committees
member·Ethics
member·Finance
member·Labor, Commerce and Industry
member·Legislative Oversight
member·Medical Affairs
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District
Population
108,287
Median HH Income
$57K
Unemployment
5.6%
Bachelor's+
22.1%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
39.6
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
17.6%
HS or Higher
88.0%
Median Home Value
$217K
Median Rent
$1,093/mo
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.