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Vincent Sheheen | |
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| Mayor of Camden | |
| Assumed office December 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Drakeford |
| 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 currently serves as the mayor of Camden, South Carolina. 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.