South Carolina Legislature


    Senator Margie Bright Matthews

Senator Margie Bright Matthews photo

Democrat - Colleton

District 45 - Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, Hampton & Jasper Counties - Map

Columbia Address

508 Gressette Bldg.
Columbia 29201

Business Phone (803) 212-6132

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Personal Information

  • Attorney and owner of Bright Matthews Law First, LLC since 1992
  • Born and raised in Walterboro
  • Daughter of Herbert and Jessie Rine Bright
  • University of South Carolina, B.S.
  • University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D.
  • Married with 4 daughters
  • SC Bar Association
  • South Carolina Association for Justice
  • Colleton County Bar
  • American Association for Justice
  • National Association of Criminal Attorneys
  • ABOTA- American Board of Trial Advocates
  • SC Workers Compensation Advocates
  • SC Bar Women's Association
  • Colleton County Bar
  • Charleston County Bar
  • Beaufort County Bar
  • 2023 John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage Award
  • New Life United Methodist Church

   

Committee Assignments

Sponsored Bills in the Senate

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Service In Public Office

  • Elected in Special Election October 20, 2015 to fulfill the unexpired term of Clementa C. Pinckney, deceased



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