Deon T. Tedder is an

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attorney and politician. He is a member of the

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Political career

Tedder is a member of the

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representing District 42. Tedder serves on the Senate Judiciary, Fish Game and Forestry, Family and Veterans' Services, Corrections and Penology and Medical Affairs Committees.

2020 House of Representatives Election

In June 2020, Tedder defeated Jeff Wilder in the Democratic Primary and James Johnson in the Primary runoff. He defeated

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Rodney Travis in the general election and became a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing District 109 until 2024. He served on the House Education and Public Works Committee and the Operations and Management Committee and as Treasurer of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. Tedder had a bill passed supporting

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(HBCUs), and supported clean energy and

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technology. He opposed a

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bill, which he said would create 'a violation of

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'. Tedder joined House members Todd Rutherford and

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in forming the Freedom Caucus of South Carolina, in contrast to the conservative SC

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2023 State Senate Election

On March 12, 2023, Tedder announced his intention to run for the

District 42 seat, vacated by

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after Kimpson's appointment to a role in the Biden Administration. The seat would be decided in a special election in 2023. Endorsements that Tedder received in his race for the Senate seat included Conservation Voters of South Carolina and former South Carolina District 42 Senator Marlon Kimpson. The Democratic primary took place on September 5. 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. On September 19, Tedder, who had been endorsed by SC Congressman Jim Clyburn, led the runoff by 11 votes, triggering a recount. The recount was conducted and results certified by the

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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. He is currently the youngest member of the South Carolina Senate. In March 2024 Tedder filed for re-election to the South Carolina Senate. He faces challenger Kim Greene in the Democratic Primary.

References

External links

Deon Tedder SC Senate District 42 Campaign Website

Deon Tedder State Senate page
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South Carolina Legislature Online

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SC Compassionate Care Alliance
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