Margie Bright Matthews

Record at a glance

673

Final-passage votes

692

All recorded votes

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OfficeDemocratic

Office: State Senator
District: Senate District 45
Party: Democratic
Term: Since 2015-10-27
Body: California State Legislature
Website: Official site ↗

SourceOct 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

Official source ↗

Photo: Photo via Open States

No platform recorded yet

This tab shows Margie Bright Matthews's platform in two parts. In their own words: a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, with a link to the whole page, and statements their office submits, labeled as such. Commitments tracked: specific, checkable promises (signing a named bill, funding a program at a stated amount, finishing a project by a date), each quoted with its date and source and checked in code before it's published, with a status that changes only with evidence.

How the platform is recorded

Showing final-passage votes only. Choose “All votes” to include procedural and other votes, clearly labeled.

H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 44 - AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4026
Capital Reserve Fund

3rd Reading

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 52 - PATRIOTS POINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 104 - STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 41 - CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY, DEPARTMENT OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 42 - HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 74 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

Not voting Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 38 - SOCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 98 - TREASURER'S OFFICE, STATE

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 65 - CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 99 - RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 18 - LANDER UNIVERSITY

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 72 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

Yes Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 93 - ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 92D - RESILIENCE, OFFICE OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 58 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

Not voting Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 100 - ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 11 - HIGHER EDUCATION, COMMISSION ON

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 20 – UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 49 - PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM, DEPARTMENT OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 60 - PROSECUTION COORDINATION COMMISSION

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 53 - CONSERVATION BANK, S. C.

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to lay on the table

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Failed

Yes Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 7 - GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR AGRICULTURE AT JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 26 - ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, DEPARTMENT OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 83 - EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE, DEPARTMENT OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 71 - MINORITY AFFAIRS, STATE COMMISSION FOR

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 111 - PROCUREMENT REVIEW PANEL

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 107 - CAPITAL AND GENERAL RESERVE FUNDS

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 70 - HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 50 - COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 8 - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 101 - VETERANS' AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 17 - FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 6 - DEAF AND THE BLIND, SCHOOL FOR THE

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 105 - SFAA-AUDITOR'S OFFICE

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 79 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, BOARD OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 84 - TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

Not voting Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 13 - CITADEL, THE

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 63 - PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

Not voting Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 12 - HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION GRANTS COMMISSION

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 35 - MENTAL HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 73 - REGULATORY STAFF, OFFICE OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 85 - INFRASTRUCTURE BANK BOARD

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 47 - NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 64 - LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 1 - EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 67 - JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗
H 4025
Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

to adopt section 97 - COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S OFFICE

Apr 23, 2025 · Result: Passed

No Source ↗

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