Rosalyn Henderson-Myers
American politician
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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]
Rosalyn Henderson-Myers | |
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| 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 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina (BA) Tulane University (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
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
Personal life
Henderson-Myers was married to Kenneth E. Myers Sr., who died in 2023.[11]
