Beth Bernstein
Beth Bernstein According to the South Carolina Legislature official member biography, Beth Bernstein's professional background is listed as Attorney & Partner, Bernstein and Bernstein Attorneys at Law and education includes University of Georgia, B.A., 1991; University of South Carolina, J.D., 1994. In the 126th South Carolina General Assembly, Beth Bernstein serves on the House Ethics Com., Secy.; Judiciary committees.
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“"These issues aren't talking points to me. They're the reason I ran in 2012, and the reason I'm running again. Here's where I stand — and what I've done about it."”
(Campaign Website) “Our children deserve schools that prepare them for the future, and our teachers deserve pay and respect that match the job we ask them to do. The state budget this year includes a $2,000 teacher raise and a $50,500 minimum starting salary, new funding for school safety and instructional materials, and a fully funded breakfast for every public school student.”
(Campaign Website) “I'll keep pushing for classrooms that work for every child in Richland County, not just some.”
(Campaign Website)Sonia Pollard
Sonia Pollard is a Republican candidate for the South Carolina House of Representatives in District 78 (RICHLAND) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Sonia Pollard graduated from Greenwich High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York, Binghamton in 1995, a graduate degree from the Regent University School of Government in 1999, and a law degree from the Regent University School of Law in 2002.
“I am an immigrant of almost 50 years. My parents brought us here in search of the American Dream; they wanted more for us than they had. We hailed from the small Caribbean island chain of St. Vincent and the Grenadines where there were limited opportunities for us.”
(Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection Survey) “Many years later, I find myself wanting to pay back the debt to a nation that embraced us and that, years later, used its resources to save my life. This is still a nation where there are still countless possibilities and where, by God's grace, dreams still come true. To get the full story, check out my website at Http://www.soniaforstatehouse.come .”
(Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection Survey) “My focus is on Legacy Legislation not just immediate issues, such as: Education: As a former educator, most recently here in Columbia teaching U.S. History and the Constitution to high school juniors, I realized our education system is in the bottom 10th of the 50 United States. Our kids depend on AI to think for them and reading, writing, and arithmetic as very low as well.”
(Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection Survey)Angelo Joyner
Angelo Joyner is a Libertarian candidate for the South Carolina House of Representatives in District 78 (RICHLAND) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Certified by the South Carolina State Election Commission after filing on March 2026, Angelo Joyner faces Beth Bernstein, Sonia Pollard in a race in which Beth E. Bernstein is the current seat holder covering RICHLAND.
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“I believe District 78 deserves a representative who listens, stays accountable, and focuses on getting things done. That means hearing directly from our residents and working toward practical solutions that improve our neighborhoods.”
(Campaign Website) “My campaign is focused on issues that directly affect the everyday lives of District 78 residents. These are the priorities I will work to advance as your representative.”
(Campaign Website) “Working to ease the tax burden on residents, ensuring our community can thrive.”
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