Representative Beth Bernstein

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NameBeth Bernstein
PositionRepresentative
Statestate representatives     South Carolina     
PartyDemocratic
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Beth Bernstein, an American politician affiliated with the Democratic Party, has been serving as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 78, since 2012.

Representative Beth Bernstein



Beth Bernstein is a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing House District 78 in Richland County, Columbia, SC. She has been in office since November 2012.

Early Life and Education:

  • Born on November 13, 1969, in Columbia, South Carolina.
  • Attended the University of Georgia, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991.
  • Later obtained her law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1994.
  • Licensed to practice law in South Carolina state courts, the United States District Court for South Carolina, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

Professional Background:

  • Practices law at the firm her father founded in 1943, Bernstein and Bernstein, Attorneys at Law. She works alongside her brother, Lowell Bernstein, and her husband, Knowlton “Rip” Sanders.

Legislative Service:

  • Successfully ran for the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2012.
  • Currently serves on the House Judiciary Committee.
  • Elected by the legislative body to serve as one of ten members on the House Ethics Committee, where she currently holds the position of Secretary.
  • Appointed by the Speaker of the House to serve on the Joint Legislative and Citizens Committee on Children.
  • Chairwoman of the SC General Assembly Women’s Caucus.
  • Vice Chair of Richland County Legislative Delegation.

Awards and Recognitions:

  • Conservation Voters of South Carolina Green Tie Award.
  • Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands’ Women of Distinction.
  • Child Advocate Award from the SC Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
  • SmokeFreeSC Legislator of the Year.
  • Champion for women’s issues (Barbara Moxon Advocacy Award).
  • Legacy of Caring award from USC College of Nursing.
  • Sierra Club of South Carolina Legislator of the Year.
  • John W. Williams, Jr. Distinguished Service Award from the Richland County Bar Association.
  • SC Coalition for Healthy Families Legislative Champion.

Leadership Programs:

  • Graduate of Aspen Institute - Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership Class of 2019.
  • The Riley Institute at Furman DLI Lowcountry Class XIV.
  • 2017 Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills (CALS) program sponsored by the Southern Legislative Conference and Council of State Governments.
  • Aspen Institute - Liberty Fellowship Class of 2015.

Beth Bernstein’s commitment to public service and her contributions to her community have made her a respected legislator in South Carolina.

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