Rosalyn Henderson-Myers
Rosalyn Henderson-Myers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office September 26, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Mitchell, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rosalyn Henderson Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina (BA) Tulane University (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers is an attorney and an American politician. She is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 31st District, serving since 2017. She is a member of the Democratic party.[1]
Political career
[edit]Henderson-Myers served on Spartanburg City Council from 2015 to 2017.[2]
In May 2017, Harold Mitchell Jr. vacated his State House seat. Henderson-Myers defeated Angela Geter and Jerome Rice Jr. in the August Democratic Primary, and County Councilman Monier Abusaft in the primary runoff.[3][4] She went on the defeat Republican Michael Fowler in the general election.[5]
Henderson-Myers serves on the House Judiciary Committee.[6] In 2022, she was on the 12-member House ad hoc committee that held public hearings on House Bill 5399 that banned abortions.[7] She serves as Secretary of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus.[8]
Honors and Awards
[edit]- Honored at White House event for lactation legislation, 2023[9]
- USA Today Woman of the Year, 2024[10]
Personal life
[edit]Henderson-Myers was married to Kenneth E. Myers Sr., who died in 2023.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov.
- ^ Mulliger, Alyssa. "Myers reflects on City Council service ahead of new state-level role". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "South Carolina House of Representatives District 31". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "National Bar Association Congratulates Member Rosalyn Henderson Myers on Winning South Carolina Democratic Nomination". PR.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Montgomery, Bob. "Spartanburg Democratic Party chair Angela Geter launches bid for U.S. Senate". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ Montgomery, Bob (August 29, 2022). "Spartanburg activists rally as SC House returns. Lawmakers expected to debate abortion ban". Go Upstate. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "Leadership". South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Montgomery, Bob. "Spartanburg Rep. Henderson-Myers honored at White House for legislation for nursing moms". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Swann, Samantha. "USA Today's Women of Year: SC Rep. Henderson-Myers works to 'make lives of women better'". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Montgomery, Bob. "Kenneth E. Myers Sr. remembered for passion for education, Spartanburg community activism". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
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