Service In Public Office
- Elected in Special Election October 20, 2015 to fulfill the unexpired term of Clementa C. Pinckney, deceased
Columbia Address
613 Gressette Bldg.
Columbia 29201
Columbia Phone: (803) 212-6056
District Info
Democrat- Colleton | District 45
Allendale, Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, Hampton & Jasper Counties
Personal Information
- Attorney, office at 205 East Washington Street, Walterboro
- Born February 10 in Walterboro
- Daughter of Herbert Garfield and Jessie Rine Davis Bright
- University of South Carolina, B.S., 1985
- University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1989
- October 24, 1992 married Patrick F. Matthews, 4 children, Jessica Devan Bright, Patrice Corrin Matthews, Meredith Whitney Matthews and Mattison Bright Matthews
- President, Colleton County Bar Association
- American Association for Justice (AAJ), St. Delegate
- SCAJ, Board of Governors
- Certified Circuit Court Mediator