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Tracy Edge
| Tracy Edge | ||
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| South Carolina House District 104 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1996 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 17 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Real Estate Developer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Edge earned his BA from the University of South Carolina in 1989. He went on to receive his MS from West Virginia University in 1991.
Professional experience
Edge is a Real Estate Developer for Burroughs & Chapin Corporation.
Political experience
Edge served as a Councilman for North Myrtle Beach Council from 1994 to 1996. He also served as a Delegate at the Republican Party National Convention in 2000 and 2004. He joined the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1996 and has served in that position since. He represents the 104th District. He also currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Horry County Republican Party.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Edge served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Edge served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Edge served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Tracy Edge endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Edge defeated Greg Duckworth and Gary Stephens in the Republican primary on June 12.[2][3] Edge defeated Charles Randall in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 104, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tracy Edge Incumbent |
62% | 11,219 | |
| Democratic | Charles Randall | 37.9% | 6,853 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.2% | 31 | |
| Total Votes | 18,103 | |||
| South Carolina House of Representatives District 104 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Tracy R. Edge Incumbent |
54.7% | 2,019 |
| Greg Duckworth | 41.4% | 1,531 |
| Gary Stephens | 3.9% | 144 |
| Total Votes | 3,694 | |
2010
Edge ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 104 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Edge defeated Charles Randall (D) and Patricia Matthews (C) in the general election on November 2[5].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 104 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tracy Edge (R)
|
8,540 | 62.85% | ||
| Charles Randall (D) | 4,483 | 32.99% | ||
| Patricia Matthews (C) | 559 | 4.11% | ||
| Write-In | 6 | 0.04% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Edge won re-election to the 104th District seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Patricia Matthews (C).
Edge raised $148,911 for his campaign, while Matthews raised $406.[6]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 104 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tracy Edge (R)
|
12,803 | |||
| Patricia Matthews (C) | 2,883 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Edge was up for re-election, he collected $45,075 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tracy Edge's campaign in 2010 | |
| 538-14 Realty | $1,000 |
| Progress Energy | $1,000 |
| American Resort Development Association | $1,000 |
| Logisticare Solutions | $1,000 |
| Palmetto Business Council | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $45,075 |
2008
Edge raised $148,911 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus of South Carolina | $5,000 |
| Baldwin Construction | $2,000 |
| Lloyd Coppedge | $2,000 |
| Burroughs & Chapin | $1,000 |
| Unison Health Plans | $2,000 |
Personal
Edge and his wife, Melissa, have two children.
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Tracy Edge
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "South Carolina Legislative Endorsements For Newt Gingrich," January 20, 2012
- ↑ WYFF "South Carolina - Summary Vote Results," Accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official Primary Results," June 29, 2012
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Tracy Edge
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