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Ted Vick
| Ted Vick | ||
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| South Carolina House District 53 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Vick was running for the United States House of Representatives in 7th District, but dropped his bid on May 26, 2012, after being arrested on DUI charges. He is still running for the South Carolina House of Representatives.[1]
Education
Vick earned his BS from The Citadel in 1995. He went on to receive his MEd from the University of South Carolina in 1997.
Professional experience
Vick has served in the South Carolina National Guard/South Carolina Army National Guard as a Major since 1990. He has been the President of MTV Properties, Limited Liability Company since 2002 as well. He has also worked as CEO of the Ted Vick Motor Company, Incorporated from 2002 to the present. He has also been President of V and B Properties, Incorporated since 2003.
Political experience
Vick joined the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2005. He has served in that position since, representing the 53rd District. From 2006 to 2008, he served as Democratic Whip.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Vick served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs, Secretary | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Vick served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs, Secretary | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Vick served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs, Secretary | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation, Vice Chair | ||||
Elections
2012
House
Vick ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and won in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 53, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ted Vick Incumbent |
45.5% | 5,627 | |
| Republican | Richie Yow | 41.9% | 5,179 | |
| Democratic | Phil Powell | 12.5% | 1,543 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.2% | 22 | |
| Total Votes | 12,371 | |||
Congress
Vick ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing South Carolina's 7th District. Vick was seeking the nomination on the Democratic ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was March 30, 2012. Vick was going to face Parnell Diggs, Gloria Bromell Tinubu, PhD. and Preston Brittain on June 12, 2012 primary.
An October 2012 article in The Daily named Vick one of the 20 worst candidates in 2012.[4]
Effect of redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in South Carolina
The 7th district was added following the results of the 2010 census. According to the Washington Post, despite Republican-controlled redistricting decisions, this district is a battleground for Democrats and Republicans seeking control of the U.S. House. With Republican front-runner Thad Viers deciding not to run and Vick showing some appeal to conservatives, South Carolina's 7th is a swing district this year.[5]
Ads
On May 22, 2012, Vick released his first TV ad, titled "Commitment."
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Endorsements
- Vincent Sheheen, 2010 Democratic gubernatorial nominee[6]
Arrest
On May 23, 2012, Vick was arrested in Columbia, S.C., and was charged with speeding, DUI, and unlawful carrying of a gun. Vick was taken into custody after police stopped him for speeding and he refused a breathalyzer test. Vick was also found with a 21-year-old University of South Carolina college student in his car.[7]
Withdrawal from race
On May 25, 2012 just before noon, Vick officially dropped out of the 7th Congressional race due to his May 23 arrest for speeding, DUI, and unlawful carrying of a gun. Vick's campaign released the following statement regarding dropping out of the race "After spending time with my family, my pastor and my friends, I have decided to end my campaign for the United States Congress. While I have full confidence that the legal system will clear much of this up, it will not change the fact that I made some serious mistakes that I alone am responsible for. I realize that I have caused pain to those who love and support me and it's my responsibility to make this right. Now is the time to allow the legal system to work, time for me to concentrate on my family and time for me to focus on the needs of my State House constituents. I look forward to spending more time at home with my family and constituents." Vick was also quoted saying that he has confidence that the legal system would clear up much of what happened, but even if that did happen, but it would not change the fact that, "I made some serious mistakes that I alone am responsible for."[8] [9][10]
2010
Vick ran unopposed in the June 8 Democratic primary for District 53 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Vick won unopposed in the general election on November 2[11].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 53 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ted Vick (D)
|
6,150 | 97.68% | ||
| Write-In | 146 | 2.32% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Vick won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 9,650 votes, representing District 53.
Vick raised $10,574 for his campaign.[12]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 53 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ted Vick (D)
|
9,650 | |||
Polls
2012 election
A Francis Marion University/SCNOW.com poll, conducted May 14-15, 2012, showed Ted Vick leading the rest of the Democratic field. Sixty-five percent of those polled, however, said they were still undecided.[13]
| South Carolina's Congressional District 7, 2012 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Response | [1] (May 14-15, 2012) | Average | ||||||||||||
| Ted Vick (D) | 15% | 15% | ||||||||||||
| Gloria Tinubu (D) | 9% | 9% | ||||||||||||
| Preston Brittain (D) | 6% | 6% | ||||||||||||
| Harry Pavilack (D) | 3% | 3% | ||||||||||||
| Parnell Diggs (D) | 3% | 3% | ||||||||||||
| Undecided | 65% | 65% | ||||||||||||
| Number polled | 611 | 611 | ||||||||||||
| Margin of error | +/-3.8 | 3.8% | ||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | ||||||||||||||
Campaign donors
2012
As of March 31, 2012, Vick raised $384,390 during the 2012 election cycle and spent $80,019, leaving him with $304,371 cash on hand. Of that, 58 percent came from individual contributions and 19 percent came from candidate self-financing. Ten percent of that also came from PAC contributions.[14]
2010
In 2010, a year in which Vick was up for re-election, he collected $5,750 in donations.[15]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ted Vick's campaign in 2010 | |
| South Carolina Farm Bureau | $1,000 |
| Mullikin, Thomas | $1,000 |
| Southeastern Spine Institute | $500 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $500 |
| Progress Energy | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $5,750 |
2008
Vick raised $10,574 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[16]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus of South Carolina | $2,124 |
| South Carolina Farm Bureau | $1,000 |
| Walmart | $1,000 |
| John Winbun | $1,000 |
Personal
Vick and his wife, Melissa, have two children.
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Ted Vick
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ The State Newspaper "Vick drops out of congressional race after arrest" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 18, 2012
- ↑ The Daily, "The worst candidates of 2012," October 29, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post blog "The 10 House districts that might surprise you," May 11, 2012
- ↑ fitsnews.com "Vincent Sheheen To Endorse Ted Vick’s Congressional Bid" Accessed May 23, 2012
- ↑ wistv.com "Police: Impaired Rep. had female USC student in car, .380 in his pocket" Accessed May 24, 2012
- ↑ The Sun News: "Vick drops out of 7th Congressional race amid DUI, weapons charges," May 25, 2012
- ↑ SCNOW.com: "Rep. Ted Vick drops out of 7th Congressional race," May 25, 2012
- ↑ WMBF News: "Vick drops congressional bid after DUI arrest," May 25, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ SCNOW.com "Bauer, Rice lead in FMU/SCNOW.com poll" Accessed May 19, 2012
- ↑ opensecrets.org Accessed May 20, 2012
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Ted Vick
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