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Vincent Sheheen | |
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| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 27th district | |
| In office February 4, 2004 – November 9, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Holland |
| Succeeded by | Penry Gustafson |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
| In office November 28, 2000 – February 4, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Sheheen |
| Succeeded by | Laurie Funderburk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vincent Austin Sheheen April 29, 1971 Camden, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Amy Renee (m. 1995) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Robert Sheheen (uncle) |
| Education | Clemson University (BA) University of South Carolina, Columbia (JD) |
| Website | Official 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]
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- ^ 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.
- ^ Monk, John (November 4, 2020). "SC Sen. Vincent Sheheen loses reelection bid in stunning upset giving GOP more seats". The State.
- ^ "IDC Team". In Defense of Christians. Retrieved February 14, 2023.