Deon Tedder
Deon Tedder | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 42nd district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Marlon Kimpson |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 109th district | |
| In office November 9, 2020 – January 9, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | David Mack |
| Succeeded by | Tiffany Spann-Wilder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 26, 1990 Durham, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | South Carolina State University (B.A.) University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Deon T. Tedder is an American attorney and politician. He is a member of the Democratic party.[1]
Political career
[edit]Tedder is a member of the South Carolina Senate representing District 42. Tedder serves on the Senate Judiciary, Fish Game and Forestry, Family and Veterans' Services, Corrections and Penology and Medical Affairs Committees.[2]
2020 House of Representatives Election
[edit]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
[edit]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]
2024 State Senate Election
[edit]In March 2024 Tedder filed for re-election to the South Carolina Senate. He faced challenger Kim Greene in the Democratic Primary.[23] Tedder defeated Greene and went on unopposed to retain his Senate seat.[24]
References
[edit]- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "Deon Tedder". Ballotpedia. 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Statewide General Election, Election Night Reporting, STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 109". South Carolina Election Commission. June 30, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Representative Deon T. Tedder". South Carolina Legislature. 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Members". South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Flowers, Marcus (February 14, 2022). "Representative Deon Tedder's 'HBCU Day' bill to be signed into law". WACH 57. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Larsen, Dory (February 17, 2023). "Putting South Carolina State Decision Makers in the Driver's Seat". Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Alexander (March 1, 2023). "SC House passes bail reform to stop what it calls 'revolving door' for criminals". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Lee (March 7, 2023). "Three legislators create "Freedom Caucus of South Carolina," members say caucus with similar name not doing its job". WOLO-TV. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Smalls, Sydaija (March 13, 2023). "SC State Senator Marlon Kimpson joining the White House". ABC 4 news. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Lindsay (March 12, 2023). "SC Rep. Deon Tedder to run for Senate District 42". Countonnews2.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Kayanja, Ian (July 26, 2023). "Conservation Voters of South Carolina endorse Deon Tedder in pivotal SC Senate District 42 race". WCIV-TV. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Kayanja, Ian (July 11, 2023). "Former state Senator Marlon Kimpson endorses Deon Tedder in SC District 42 senate race". WCIV-TV. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "State Senate District 42 Special Election". South Carolina State Election Commission. June 21, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Kayanja, Ian (September 5, 2023). "SC Senate District 42 Democratic primary heads to run-off between Gilliard and Tedder". WCIV-TV. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ Alexander Thompson, and Kenna Coe (September 5, 2023). "Gilliard, Tedder headed to runoff in Charleston-area state Senate primary". The Post and Courier. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ Kayanja, Ian (September 16, 2023). "Congressman Clyburn endorses Tedder ahead of SC Senate District 42 Democratic primary runoff". WCIV-TV. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ Renaud, Tim (September 19, 2023). "Deon Tedder leads SC Sen. District 42 runoff by 11 votes; recount likely". WCBD-TV. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ Coe, Kenna (September 21, 2023). "Deon Tedder declared winner with 11-vote lead in Senate 42 Democratic primary runoff". The Post and Courier. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Deon Tedder to become youngest South Carolina state senator with special election victory". The Grio. Associated Press. November 11, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Rhodes, Christopher (November 14, 2023). "AT 33, DEON TEDDER WILL BECOME SOUTH CAROLINA'S YOUNGEST STATE SENATOR". Blavity. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Kayanja, Ian (March 18, 2024). "State Sen. Tedder officially files for full-term reelection in Senate District 42". WCIV-TV. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-11-08.