Deon Tedder Explained

Deon Tedder
State Senate:South Carolina
District:42nd
Term Start:January 9, 2024
Predecessor:Marlon Kimpson
State House1:South Carolina
District1:109th
Term Start1:November 9, 2020
Term End1:January 9, 2024
Predecessor1:David Mack
Successor1:Tiffany Spann-Wilder
Birth Date:26 April 1990
Birth Place:Durham, North Carolina
Profession:Attorney
Alma Mater:South Carolina State University (B.A.)
University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D.)
Party:Democratic

Deon T. Tedder is an American attorney and politician. He is a member of the Democratic party.[1]

Political career

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

See also: 2020 South Carolina House of Representatives election.

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

See also: 2023 United States state legislative elections.

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography . December 18, 2020 . www.scstatehouse.gov.
  2. "Senate Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. Web site: 2023 . Deon Tedder . December 6, 2023 . Ballotpedia.
  4. Web site: June 30, 2021 . 2020 Statewide General Election, Election Night Reporting, STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 109 . December 6, 2023 . South Carolina Election Commission.
  5. Web site: 2023 . Representative Deon T. Tedder . March 13, 2023 . South Carolina Legislature.
  6. Web site: 2023 . Members . March 13, 2023 . South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus.
  7. News: Flowers . Marcus . February 14, 2022 . Representative Deon Tedder's 'HBCU Day' bill to be signed into law . March 13, 2023 . WACH 57.
  8. Web site: Larsen . Dory . February 17, 2023 . Putting South Carolina State Decision Makers in the Driver's Seat . March 13, 2023 . Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
  9. News: Thompson . Alexander . March 1, 2023 . SC House passes bail reform to stop what it calls 'revolving door' for criminals . March 13, 2023 . The Post and Courier.
  10. News: Williams . Lee . March 7, 2023 . Three legislators create "Freedom Caucus of South Carolina," members say caucus with similar name not doing its job . March 13, 2023 . WOLO-TV.
  11. News: Smalls . Sydaija . March 13, 2023 . SC State Senator Marlon Kimpson joining the White House . ABC 4 news . March 13, 2023.
  12. News: Miller . Lindsay . March 12, 2023 . SC Rep. Deon Tedder to run for Senate District 42 . Countonnews2.com . March 13, 2023.
  13. News: Kayanja . Ian . July 26, 2023 . Conservation Voters of South Carolina endorse Deon Tedder in pivotal SC Senate District 42 race . WCIV-TV . August 16, 2023.
  14. News: Kayanja . Ian . July 11, 2023 . Former state Senator Marlon Kimpson endorses Deon Tedder in SC District 42 senate race . WCIV-TV . August 16, 2023.
  15. Web site: June 21, 2023 . State Senate District 42 Special Election . August 16, 2023 . South Carolina State Election Commission.
  16. 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.
  17. News: Alexander Thompson . and Kenna Coe . September 5, 2023 . Gilliard, Tedder headed to runoff in Charleston-area state Senate primary . The Post and Courier . September 5, 2023.
  18. News: Kayanja . Ian . September 16, 2023 . Congressman Clyburn endorses Tedder ahead of SC Senate District 42 Democratic primary runoff . WCIV-TV . September 19, 2023.
  19. News: Renaud . Tim . September 19, 2023 . Deon Tedder leads SC Sen. District 42 runoff by 11 votes; recount likely . WCBD-TV . September 19, 2023.
  20. News: Coe . Kenna . September 21, 2023 . Deon Tedder declared winner with 11-vote lead in Senate 42 Democratic primary runoff . The Post and Courier . September 21, 2023.
  21. News: Associated Press . November 11, 2023 . Deon Tedder to become youngest South Carolina state senator with special election victory . The Grio . December 6, 2023.
  22. News: Rhodes . Christopher . November 14, 2023 . AT 33, DEON TEDDER WILL BECOME SOUTH CAROLINA’S YOUNGEST STATE SENATOR . Blavity . December 6, 2023.
  23. News: Kayanja . Ian . March 18, 2024 . State Sen. Tedder officially files for full-term reelection in Senate District 42 . March 18, 2024 . WCIV-TV.