Ted Vick
Ted M. Vick (b. November 14, 1972) is a former Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 53. He was first elected to the chamber in 2004. From 2006 to 2008, he served as Democratic Whip. Vick did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Vick earned his B.S. from The Citadel in 1995. He went on to receive his M.Ed. from the University of South Carolina in 1997. 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.
Vick ran for the United States House of Representatives in 7th District, but dropped his bid on May 26, 2012, after being arrested on DUI charges.[1]
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
State House
Vick ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12 and won in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| 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 to represent South Carolina's 7th District. Vick sought 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 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 was a swing district.[5]
Ads
On May 22, 2012, Vick released his first TV ad, titled "Commitment."
| "Commitment" |
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.[6]
| 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.[7]
| 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 in the race for the U.S. House of Representatives. Sixty-five percent of those polled, however, said they were still undecided.[8]
| South Carolina's Congressional District 7, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Ted Vick (D) | Gloria Tinubu (D) | Preston Brittain (D) | Harry Pavilack (D) | Parnell Diggs (D) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | |||||||||||
| [1] (May 14-15, 2012) | 15% | 9% | 6% | 3% | 3% | 65% | +/-3.8 | 611 | |||||||||||
| 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 finance summary
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Endorsements
2012
In the 2012 race for the U.S. House of Representatives, Vick’s endorsements included the following:
- Vincent Sheheen, 2010 Democratic gubernatorial nominee[9]
Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2013.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- Greenville Tea Party — Legislators are scored by the Greenville Tea Party on their votes on bills "related to jobs, spending, and freedom."
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2012.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- Palmetto Liberty — Legislators are scored by Palmetto Liberty on bills related to "limited government, the free market, and individual liberty and responsibility."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2011.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- Palmetto Liberty — Legislators are scored by Palmetto Liberty on bills related to "limited government, the free market, and individual liberty and responsibility."
- South Carolina Business & Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and industry issues.
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce on their votes on bills "that directly impact the business climate and competitiveness of the state."
Personal
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Vick and his wife, Melissa, have two children.
Noteworthy events
Arrest and withdrawal from Congressional race
- See also: Politicians convicted of DUI
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 refused a breathalyzer test. Vick had with him in his car a 21-year-old University of South Carolina college student.[10]
On May 25, 2012, just before noon, Vick officially dropped out of the 7th Congressional race due to his May 23 arrest. 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."[11][12][13]
Recent news
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See also
- South Carolina State Legislature
- South Carolina House of Representatives
- South Carolina House of Representatives Committees
- South Carolina Joint Committees
- South Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Ted Vick
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ 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," accessed October 29, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post blog, "The 10 House districts that might surprise you," May 11, 2012
- ↑ www.enr-scvotes.org, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ SCNOW.com, "Bauer, Rice lead in FMU/SCNOW.com poll," accessed May 19, 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 53 2004–2014 |
Succeeded by Richie Yow (R) |
