Vincent Sheheen

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Vincent Sheheen
Personal details
Born Vincent Austin Sheheen
(1971-04-29) April 29, 1971
Camden, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Amy Renee (1995–present)
Children Anthony
Austin
Joseph
Alma mater Clemson University
University of South Carolina,
Columbia
Religion Roman Catholicism
Website Official website

Vincent Austin Sheheen (born April 29, 1971) is an American attorney and politician. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate since 2004, represented the 27th District, comprising 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.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Background

Sheheen was born and raised on April 29, 1971 in Cameden, South Carolina. His father is Fred Sheheen, the former executive director of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. His uncle is the former Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Robert Sheheen. He received a bachelor's degree from Clemson University where he met his wife, Amy and later attended law school at the University of South Carolina. They have three sons, twins Austin and Joseph, and Anthony. Sheheen served as a city prosecutor before being elected to public office. For his work on behalf of law enforcement, he has been named "Legislator of the Year" by the South Carolina Solicitor's Association.

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.[2] 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.[2] He is currently pushing a bi-partisan ethics reform package that would require former legislators wait eight years before they can register as lobbyists.[3]

Sheheen is author of a campaign book titled, “The Right Way: Getting the Palmetto State Back on Track.”[4]

Candidacy for Governor of South Carolina

Main articles: South Carolina gubernatorial election, 2010 and South Carolina gubernatorial election, 2014
County results

Sheheen 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%.[5]

Sheheen has announced his intention for a second run for governor in 2014.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Shain, Andrew (April 10, 2013). "Sheheen announces another run for governor". The State. Retrieved April 10, 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Smith, Gina (October 4, 2009). "A Camden favorite son might shine statewide". The State. Retrieved October 28, 2013. 
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ Douglas, Anna (March 12, 2013). "Sen. Sheheen in Rock Hill: SC is ‘laughingstock’ of TV". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved October 21, 2013. 
  5. ↑ 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. 
  6. ↑ Weiner, Rachel (April 10, 2013). "Vincent Sheheen to run against Nikki Haley again". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 21, 2013. 

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Party political offices
Preceded by
Tommy Moore		 Democratic nominee for Governor of South Carolina
2010 		Most recent
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