Margie Bright Matthews
Margie Bright Matthews (born February 10, 1963) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 45th District since 2015, when she won a special election to succeed Clementa Pinckney, who was killed in the Charleston church shooting in 2015.[1][2] She is an attorney.[3]
Margie Bright Matthews | |
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| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 45th district | |
| Assumed office October 27, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Clementa Pinckney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1963 Walterboro, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Patrick Matthews |
| Education | University of South Carolina (BS, JD) |
Bright Matthews was among a number of African American women from around the United States who endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton for President in 2016.[4]
In 2023, she joined with an Independent and three Republican women senators, calling themselves, "The Sisters." They blocked male state senators from passing a bill that would ban all abortions in South Carolina.[5]
References
- "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography".
- "SC's newest senator Margie Bright Matthews sworn in". Associated Press. January 13, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- https://www.islandpacket.com/news/politics-government/election/article40555440.html
- "Growing List of African American Women Leaders Stand with Hillary Clinton". The American Presidency Project. February 3, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Republican women are helping block an abortion ban in South Carolina, WBTW, May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
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