Russell Ott, Assistant Minority Leader
Assistant Minority Leader Russell Ott (Calhoun, Lexington, & Orangeburg Counties) has represented District 93 since 2013 and currently serves on the House Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee and the House Legislative Oversight Committee. Ott earned his B.A. from Clemson University and M.P.A. from the University of South Carolina. Prior to his service in the House, Ott served as the Town Administrator for the towns of Elloree, North, and Neeses, and worked for the South Carolina farm Bureau. He lives in St. Matthews with his sons, Lawson and Bryce.

Chandra Dillard, Deputy Minority Leader
Deputy Minority Leader Chandra Dillard has represented District 23 (Greenville County) since 2009 and currently serves on the House Ways and Means Committee. Dillard works as the Director of Community Relations at Furman University. She earned a B.S. degree from Winthrop University and an M.P.A. from Walden University. Prior to her service in the House, Dillard served on the Greenville City Council from 1999 to 2008. She lives in Greenville.

Roger Kirby, Treasurer
Rep. Roger Kirby has represented District 61 (Florence & Marion Counties) since 2015 and currently serves on the House Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee. A realtor and appraiser, Kirby graduated from Furman University in 1982. He lives in Lake City with his wife, Pam, and daughters, Amy, Mary, and Elizabeth.

Beth Bernstein, Secretary
Rep. Beth Bernstein has represented House District 78 (Richland County) since 2013 and currently serves on the House Judiciary Committee, the House Ethics Committee, and the Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children. Bernstein earned a B.A. degree from the University of Georgia in 1991 and graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1994. She practices law with her husband, Rip Sanders, and her brother, Lowell Bernstein, at Bernstein and Bernstein, Attorneys at Law. She and Rip have two daughters, Caroline and Isabel, and they live in Columbia.

Marvin Pendarvis, Parliamentarian (District 113)
Rep. Marvin Pendarvis has represented District 113 (Charleston & Dorchester Counties) since 2017 and currently serves on the House Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Legislative Oversight Committee. An attorney, Pendarvis earned his B.A. and J.D. from the University of South Carolina. He practices law with the Peper Law Firm. He lives in North Charleston with his wife, Quasha, and his son, Deuce.

Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Chaplain (District 121)
Rep. Michael F. Rivers, Sr. has represented District 121 (Beaufort & Colleton Counties) since 2017 and currently serves on the House Education and Public Works Committee and the House Legislative Oversight Committee. A minister, Rivers earned his B.S. from Claflin University, previously earned certifications from the Technical College of the Lowcountry and DeVry Institute of Technology, and served in the United States Air Force. He lives on St. Helena Island.