Deon Tedder

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In June 2020, Tedder defeated Jeff Wilder in the Democratic Primary and James Johnson in the Primary runoff. He defeated Libertarian Rodney Travis in the general election and became a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing District 109 until 2024. [3] [4]

He served on the House Education and Public Works Committee and the Operations and Management Committee [5] and as Treasurer of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. [6]

Tedder had a bill passed supporting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), [7] and supported clean energy and electric vehicle technology. [8] He opposed a bail reform bill, which he said would create 'a violation of due process'. [9]

Tedder joined House members Todd Rutherford and Roger Kirby in forming the Freedom Caucus of South Carolina, in contrast to the conservative SC Freedom Caucus. [10]

2023 State Senate Election

On March 12, 2023, Tedder announced his intention to run for the South Carolina Senate District 42 seat, vacated by Marlon Kimpson after Kimpson's appointment to a role in the Biden Administration. [11] The seat would be decided in a special election in 2023. [12] Endorsements that Tedder received in his race for the Senate seat included Conservation Voters of South Carolina [13] and former South Carolina District 42 Senator Marlon Kimpson. [14]

The Democratic primary took place on September 5. [15] Other candidates in the primary were State Representatives JA Moore and Wendell Gilliard. Moore was bested by Gilliard and Tedder, who faced each other in a primary runoff. [16] [17]

On September 19, Tedder, who had been endorsed by SC Congressman Jim Clyburn, [18] led the runoff by 11 votes, triggering a recount. [19] The recount was conducted and results certified by the Charleston County Board of Canvassers and the Dorchester County Voter Registration and Elections Office on September 21; later that day Tedder was declared the winner by the South Carolina State Election Commission.

Tedder won against Republican Rosa Kay in a special election held on November 7, 2023. [20] He is currently the youngest member of the South Carolina Senate. [21] [22]

In March 2024 Tedder filed for re-election to the South Carolina Senate. He faces challenger Kim Greene in the Democratic Primary. [23]

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  2. ↑ "Senate Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Deon Tedder". Ballotpedia. 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2020 Statewide General Election, Election Night Reporting, STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 109". South Carolina Election Commission. June 30, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
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  6. ↑ "Members". South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
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Deon Tedder
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 42nd district
Assumed office
January 9, 2024
Members of the South Carolina Senate
President of the Senate
Thomas C. Alexander (R)
Majority Leader
A. Shane Massey (R)
Minority Leader
Brad Hutto (D)
  1. ▌ Thomas C. Alexander (R)
  2. ▌ Rex Rice (R)
  3. ▌ Richard Cash (R)
  4. ▌ Michael Gambrell (R)
  5. ▌ Tom Corbin (R)
  6. ▌ Dwight Loftis (R)
  7. ▌ Karl B. Allen (D)
  8. ▌ Ross Turner (R)
  9. ▌ Danny Verdin (R)
  10. ▌ Billy Garrett (R)
  11. ▌ Josh Kimbrell (R)
  12. ▌ Scott Talley (R)
  13. ▌ Shane Martin (R)
  14. ▌ Harvey S. Peeler Jr. (R)
  15. ▌ Wes Climer (R)
  16. ▌ Michael Johnson (R)
  17. ▌ Mike Fanning (D)
  18. ▌ Ronnie Cromer (R)
  19. ▌ Tameika Isaac Devine (D)
  20. ▌ Dick Harpootlian (D)
  21. ▌ Darrell Jackson (D)
  22. ▌ Mia McLeod (I)
  23. ▌ Katrina Shealy (R)
  24. ▌ Tom Young Jr. (R)
  25. ▌ A. Shane Massey (R)
  26. ▌ Nikki G. Setzler (D)
  27. ▌ Penry Gustafson (R)
  28. ▌ Greg Hembree (R)
  29. ▌ Gerald Malloy (D)
  30. ▌ Kent M. Williams (D)
  31. ▌ Mike Reichenbach (R)
  32. ▌ Ronnie A. Sabb (D)
  33. ▌ Luke A. Rankin (R)
  34. ▌ Stephen Goldfinch (R)
  35. ▌ Thomas McElveen (D)
  36. ▌ Kevin L. Johnson (D)
  37. ▌ Larry Grooms (R)
  38. ▌ Sean Bennett (R)
  39. ▌ Vernon Stephens (D)
  40. ▌ Brad Hutto (D)
  41. ▌ Sandy Senn (R)
  42. ▌ Deon Tedder (D)
  43. ▌ Chip Campsen (R)
  44. ▌ Brian Adams (R)
  45. ▌ Margie Bright Matthews (D)
  46. ▌ Tom Davis (R)
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