Beth Bernstein
South Carolina State Representative, District 78 since 2012. Ran in 8 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 8
- 964 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 13.2%
- Chamber median 7.9%
- With party
- 90%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +45.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Ethics · secretary
- Judiciary
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Bernstein sits in the South Carolina House of Representatives
Bernstein is closer to the center than 84% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Heather Bauer, Leon Stavrinakis, Chris Hart
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With Bernstein’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats90%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Bernstein’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Bernstein | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | H 3305: Supplemental Appropriations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 96–15 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | H 4042: Ivermectin | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 43–51 |
| May 14, 2026 | H 5122: Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 92–18 |
| May 14, 2026 | H 4303: Cigarettes for heating | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 91–18 |
| May 14, 2026 | H 4589: Education Capital Improvements Sales and Use Tax | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 91–14 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Bernstein was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | D+45.0 | D+23.1 | +21.9 |
| 2024 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | — | D+23.1 | — |
| 2022 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | D+31.9 | — | — |
| 2018 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | D+23.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 78 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | D+12.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $10.5K
- Spent
- $8.4K
- Cash
- $104.6K
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| beth bernstein State | Active |
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Seats Bernstein has held
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District 78 · since 2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Bernstein has run against
- Sonia Pollard (R) · 2026 election, won
- Viresh Sinha (R) · 2020 election, won
- Jeff Mobley (R) · 2014 election, won
- Joan Brady (R) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)
How we know Bernstein
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/a45d8c37-372d-4d32-b9a5-cce96299ea3d
- Wikidata Q16275092
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET