Beth Bernstein's Biography
- State House (SC) - District 78, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (SC) - District 78
Contact Information
Office
532C Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
1019 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Full Name:
Beth E. Bernstein
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Rip; 2 Children: Caroline, Isabel
Birth Place:
Columbia, SC
Home City:
Columbia, SC
Religion:
Jewish
JD, University of South Carolina School of Law, 1991-1994
BA, Psychology, University of Georgia, 1987-1991
Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 78, 2012-present
Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 78, 2022
Secretary, Ethics Committee
Member, Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children
Member, Judiciary Committee
Former Member, Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Election Laws, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on General and Family Laws, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Special Laws, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Attorney/Partner, Bernstein and Bernstein, Limited Liability Corporation, 1994-present
Member, Liberty Fellowship, 2015-present
Member, Palmetto Health Foundation Cancer Center Board, 2009-present
Member, Junior League of Columbia, 1999-present
Former Member, Columbia Jewish Federation Board
Former Member, Cutler Jewish Day School Board
Member, University of South Carolina, College of Nursing Advisory Board
Member, Richland County Bar Association Executive Committee, 2004-2010
Member, Beth Shalom Synagogue Board of Directors, 2001-2009
Member, Columbia Jewish Day School Board, 2007-2009
President, Richland County Bar Association, 2009
Member, Three Rivers Heritage and Music Foundation Board, 2002-2005
President, Overtures of the South Carolina Philharmonic, 2000
Member, South Carolina Philharmonic Board, 2000
Participant, Leadership Columbia, 1998
Awards:
The State's "Top 20 under 40", 2006
Business Monthly's Most Influential People, 2012
John W. Williams Distinguished Service Award
Father's Name:
Isadore Bernstein
Mother's Name:
Carol Bernstein
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I ran for the House of Representatives for District 78 because I care deeply about our community. Our community is a great place to live and work. I cherish this community, and I can't stand by any longer and watch while our quality of life fades away due to ineffective and divisive politics. In bad times, good people must step forward.