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| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 27th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office February 4, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Holland |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – February 4, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Shaheen |
| Succeeded by | Laurie Slade Funderburk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vincent Austin Sheheen (1971-04-29) April 29, 1971 (age 53) Camden, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Amy Renee (1995–present) |
| Children | Anthony Austin Joseph |
| Residence(s) | Camden, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Clemson University University of South Carolina, Columbia |
| Website | Official website |
Vincent Austin Sheheen (born April 29, 1971) is an American attorney and politician. He has been a member of the South Carolina Senate since 2004, representing the 27th District, which comprises Chesterfield, Kershaw, and Lancaster counties. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2000 to 2004. He ran for Governor of South Carolina, losing to Nikki Haley in 2010. He is running again in 2014. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Background
Vincent Sheheen was born and raised in Camden, South Carolina. His father, Fred Sheheen, was the former executive director of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and his uncle Robert Sheheen, was the former Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Sheheen received a bachelor's degree from Clemson University where he met his wife, Amy. Later he attended law school at the University of South Carolina. They have three sons, Anthony, and twins Austin and Joseph. Sheheen served as a city prosecutor before being elected to public office and was named, "Legislator of the Year" by the South Carolina Solicitor's Association for his work on behalf of law enforcement.
While serving in the South Carolina House of Representatives, Sheheen worked to create a conservation land bank that has preserved thousands of acres in South Carolina. After Republican Governor Mark Sanford announced that he would reject stimulus money for South Carolina, Sheheen helped lead an effort in the South Carolina Senate to bypass the governor and claim about $700 million in stimulus funds. He is currently pushing a bi-partisan ethics reform package which would require former legislators to wait eight years before they can register as lobbyists.
Sheheen is the author of the book, “The Right Way: Getting the Palmetto State Back on Track.”
Candidacy for Governor of South Carolina
Main articles: South Carolina gubernatorial election, 2010 and South Carolina gubernatorial election, 2014Sheheen announced his intentions to run for Governor of South Carolina with the Democratic party on February 6, 2009. On June 8, 2010, Sheheen won the primary over State Superintendent Jim Rex and was the party's nominee for Governor in the November general election. He lost to the Republican party's nominee, State Representative Nikki Haley by a margin 51% to 47%.
Sheheen has announced his intention for a second run for governor in 2014.
Controversy erupted from both sides of the aisle when Sheheen ‘accidentally’ called current South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley a ‘whore.’ This occurred during his 2014 campaign event in Florence, SC.
References
- Shain, Andrew (April 10, 2013). "Sheheen announces another run for governor". The State. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ^ Smith, Gina (October 4, 2009). "A Camden favorite son might shine statewide". The State. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- Douglas, Anna (March 12, 2013). "Sen. Sheheen in Rock Hill: SC is laughingstock of TV". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
{{cite web}}: C1 control character in|title=at position 34 (help) - O'Connor, John (November 3, 2010). "Haley defeats Sheheen in historic victory". The State. Archived from the original on January 6, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - Weiner, Rachel (April 10, 2013). "Vincent Sheheen to run against Nikki Haley again". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- CBS, Charlotte (October 28, 2014). "Dem Candidate Accidentally Calls Gov. Haley 'Whore' During Campaign Event". CBS Charlotte.
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External links
- Official website
- Senator Vincent A. Sheheen at the South Carolina General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Vincent Sheheen on Facebook
- Vincent Sheheen on Twitter
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| Preceded byTommy Moore | Democratic nominee for Governor of South Carolina 2010, 2014 |
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