Rosalyn Henderson-Myers

Rosalyn Henderson-Myers
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 31st district
Incumbent
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

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

• Honored at White House event for lactation legislation, 2023[9]
• USA Today Woman of the Year, 2024[10]

Personal life

Henderson-Myers was married to Kenneth E. Myers Sr., who died in 2023.[11]

References

1. "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov.
2. Mulliger, Alyssa. "Myers reflects on City Council service ahead of new state-level role". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
3. "South Carolina House of Representatives District 31". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
4. "National Bar Association Congratulates Member Rosalyn Henderson Myers on Winning South Carolina Democratic Nomination". PR.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
5. Montgomery, Bob. "Spartanburg Democratic Party chair Angela Geter launches bid for U.S. Senate". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
6. "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
7. Montgomery, Bob (August 29, 2022). "Spartanburg activists rally as SC House returns. Lawmakers expected to debate abortion ban". Go Upstate. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
8. "Leadership". South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
9. Montgomery, Bob. "Spartanburg Rep. Henderson-Myers honored at White House for legislation for nursing moms". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
10. 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.
11. Montgomery, Bob. "Kenneth E. Myers Sr. remembered for passion for education, Spartanburg community activism". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-24.