Vincent Sheheen

Vincent Sheheen
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 27th district
In office
February 4, 2004 – November 9, 2020
Preceded byDonald Holland
Succeeded byPenry Gustafson
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
In office
November 28, 2000 – February 4, 2004
Preceded byRobert Sheheen
Succeeded byLaurie Funderburk
Personal details
Born
Vincent Austin Sheheen

(1971-04-29) April 29, 1971 (age 53)
Camden, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Amy Renee
(m. 1995)
Children3
RelativesRobert Sheheen (uncle)
EducationClemson University (BA)
University of South Carolina, Columbia (JD)
WebsiteOfficial website

Vincent Austin Sheheen (born April 29, 1971) is an American attorney and politician. He was a member of the South Carolina Senate from 2004 to 2020, representing the 27th District, which comprises Chesterfield, Kershaw, and Lancaster counties. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004. He ran for Governor of South Carolina twice, in 2010 and 2014, losing both times to Nikki Haley.[1][2][3] In 2020, Sheheen lost reelection to Republican Penry Gustafson.[4]

Sheheen, who is of Lebanese descent, is currently on the board of trustees for In Defense of Christians (IDC), a nonprofit advocating for the rights of Christians in the Middle East.[5]

  1. ^ "COLUMBIA, S.C.: Nikki Haley wins a second term as SC - Scott, Graham also claim victory – Local News – The State". Archived from the original on November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  2. ^ "Democratic nominee for 2018? It's anybody's guess". thestate.com. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  3. ^ Shain, Andrew (April 10, 2013). "Sheheen announces another run for governor". The State. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
  4. ^ Monk, John (November 4, 2020). "SC Sen. Vincent Sheheen loses reelection bid in stunning upset giving GOP more seats". The State.
  5. ^ "IDC Team". In Defense of Christians. Retrieved February 14, 2023.