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Beth Bernstein

DState Representative · District 78

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 78

Biography

Beth Bernstein is a Democratic state representative from Richland County who has represented South Carolina House District 78 since 2013 and is seeking re-election on November 3, 2026.[1][2] An attorney and partner at Bernstein and Bernstein Attorneys at Law, Bernstein serves on the Judiciary and Ethics committees.[1]

Bernstein earned a B.A. from the University of Georgia in 1991 and a J.D. from the University of South Carolina in 1994.[1] She is an attorney and partner in the firm Bernstein and Bernstein and served as president of the Richland County Bar Association in 2009.[1] Her biography also lists service on the boards of the South Carolina Philharmonic, the Columbia Jewish Day School and the Palmetto Health Foundation Cancer Center, and recognition as one of The State's "Top 20 under 40" in 2006.[1]

In the House, Bernstein is listed as secretary of the Ethics Committee and as a member of the Judiciary Committee.[1] In the November 3 general election she faces Republican Sonia Pollard and Libertarian Angelo Joyner.[2]

  1. 1.Representative Beth E. Bernstein - Member Biography · South Carolina Legislative Services Agency Official record
  2. 2.Beth Bernstein - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.

South Carolina House District 78

Beth Bernstein is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 78 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Other candidates for this seat

Angelo JoynerCandidateLIBSouth Carolina House District 78South CarolinaSonia PollardCandidateRSouth Carolina House District 78South Carolina

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 28 of 268 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Rights & public safety (10), Jobs & cost of living (8), Health & care (6)

  • Special Order, H. 5683

    What it does: Sets House debate rules for the congressional redistricting bill: immediate special-order consideration, one amendment per member, three-minute explanations, ten-minute speeches on second reading, and no debate on thi…

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 26–4, Republicans 0–78

    May 18, 2026Official record ↗

  • Charter School Accountability

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 2–27, Republicans 73–6

    Apr 23, 2026Official record ↗

  • Hemp-derived ingestible

    What it does: On the version voted Mar 19, 2026: Sets up licensing and regulation of hemp-derived beverages and chewables under the Department of Revenue, with a 10 milligram per serving THC cap, a minimum sales age of 21, and exci…

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 28–1, Republicans 18–60

    Apr 21, 2026Official record ↗

  • Insurance Rate Reduction and Policy Holder Protection Act

    What it does: Moves the Insurance Fraud Division from the Attorney General to the Department of Insurance, bars roofing contractors from negotiating insurance claims or covering deductibles, creates a disaster-supply sales tax holi…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 14–17, Republicans 82–0

    Apr 1, 2026Official record ↗

  • Physician Noncompete Contract Prohibition

    What it does: Voids noncompete clauses in physician contracts that limit where or how long a doctor may practice or bar treating former patients, while letting employers recoup certain bonuses and relocation costs from doctors who…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 6–23, Republicans 52–30

    Mar 26, 2026Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

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Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

H 3305 · SC HOUSE

Supplemental Appropriations

YesVOTED

Motion: Invoke the Previous Question (Cloture)

Passed 94–18·Procedural·Aug 25, 2026Roll call ↗
H 3305 · SC HOUSE

Supplemental Appropriations

YesVOTED

Motion: Table Amendment 1A Amendment number 1A

Passed 95–17·Procedural·Aug 25, 2026Roll call ↗
H 3305 · SC HOUSE

Supplemental Appropriations

YesVOTED

Motion: Table Amendment 2A Amendment number 2A

Passed 78–21·Procedural·Aug 25, 2026Roll call ↗
H 3305 · SC HOUSE

Supplemental Appropriations

NoVOTED

Motion: Table Motion to Waive Rule 4.8

Failed 15–96·Procedural·Aug 25, 2026Roll call ↗
H 3305 · SC HOUSE

Supplemental Appropriations

YesVOTED

Motion: Waive Rule 4.8

Passed 95–15·Substantive·Aug 25, 2026Roll call ↗
H 3305 · SC HOUSE

Supplemental Appropriations

YesVOTED

Motion: Concur in Senate Amendments

Passed 96–15·Substantive·Aug 25, 2026Roll call ↗
H 5126 · SC HOUSE

Budget

YesVOTED

Motion: Proviso to 117.220

Appropriates money and provides revenues for the ordinary expenses of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, regulates how those funds are spent, and sets other provisions for operating state government that year.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 105–10·Substantive·Aug 11, 2026Roll call ↗
H 5126 · SC HOUSE

Budget

YesVOTED

Motion: Adopt Conference Report

Appropriates money and provides revenues for the ordinary expenses of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, regulates how those funds are spent, and sets other provisions for operating state government that year.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 100–17·Substantive·Aug 11, 2026Roll call ↗
H 4042 · SC HOUSE

Ivermectin

YesVOTED

Motion: Table Motion to Reconsider

On the version voted Jun 25, 2026: Allows adults 18 and older to buy FDA-approved human-use ivermectin over the counter at pharmacies without a prescription, kept behind the counter, with Board of Pharmacy screening and information rules and dispensing bans when contraindications exist.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 43–51·Procedural·Aug 11, 2026Roll call ↗
H 3558 · SC HOUSE

Commissioners to Article V Convention

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Override Veto by the Governor

On the version voted Mar 5, 2025: Sets rules for commissioners who represent South Carolina at an Article V convention: the General Assembly names them in joint session, they must meet residency and other qualifications and take an oath, follow written instructions, and may be recalled.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 74–27·Substantive·Jun 25, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 664 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.