Tracy Edge
Tracy R. Edge (b. April 28, 1967) is a former Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 104 from 1996 to 2014.
On October 18, 2017, Edge was indicted on charges of criminal conspiracy, common law misconduct in office, statutory misconduct in office, and perjury.[1]
Biography
Edge earned his B.A. from the University of South Carolina in 1989. He went on to receive his M.S. from West Virginia University in 1991. Edge is a Real Estate Developer for Burroughs & Chapin Corporation. He served as a Councilman for North Myrtle Beach Council from 1994 to 1996.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Edge served on the following committees:
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| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Edge served on the following committees:
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| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Edge served on the following committees:
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| • Ways and Means |
Elections
2014
Elections for all 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2014. Incumbent Tracy Edge was defeated by Greg Duckworth in the Republican primary. Duckworth was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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 Greg Duckworth |
59.5% | 2,400 |
| Tracy Edge Incumbent | 40.5% | 1,635 |
| Total Votes | 4,035 | |
2012
Edge defeated Greg Duckworth and Gary Stephens in the Republican primary on June 12.[5][6] Edge defeated Charles Randall in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Tracy Edge Incumbent |
62% | 11,219 | |
| Democratic | Charles Randall | 37.9% | 6,853 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.2% | 31 | |
| Total Votes | 18,103 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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.[8]
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tracy Edge (R)
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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.[9]
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| Tracy Edge (R)
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12,803 | |||
| Patricia Matthews (C) | 2,883 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Tracy Edge endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[10]
Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 25. The state Senate reconvened September to September 3. Both chambers reconvened September 15 to September 24.
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2019
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In 2019, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 21.
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2018
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In 2018, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 10.
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2017
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In 2017, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 11.
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2016
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In 2016, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 2.
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2015
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In 2015, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 through June 4.
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2014
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In 2014, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 14 through June 6.
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2013
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In 2013, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 20.
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2012
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In 2012, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 7.
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2011
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In 2011, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 2. On June 2, 2011, Governor Nikki Haley (R) attempted to call the legislature into an "emergency" special session to begin on June 7 to create the new South Carolina Department of Administration. A lawsuit was filed by Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell (R), in which he contended that Haley's call for a special session was unconstitutional, and that it violated the state Constitution's requirement of separation of powers among the governor, legislature and courts.[11] On June 6, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled 3-2 against Governor Haley, stating that her order violated the Legislature's ability to set its calendar and agenda. The legislature met in a special redistricting session from June 14 - July 1.[12] The legislature re-convened July 26.[13]
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The Palmetto Liberty PAC Scorecard
The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, a conservative, pro-limited government think tank in South Carolina, releases its scorecard for South Carolina representatives and senators once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how he or she voted in the two-year legislative term prior to the election on specific issues that the Palametto Liberty PAC thinks are anti-limited government. "Most of the votes shown on the score card are votes that we lost. Now we can identify the Legislators that caused us to lose these votes. These Legislators are the ones who need to be replaced if we are to achieve the vision of having the most free state in the nation."[14]
2012
Tracy Edge received a score of 7% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 112th out of all 124 South Carolina House of Representatives members.[15] His score was followed by representatives Wendell Gilliard (7%), Christopher Hart (7%), and Joseph Jefferson Jr. (7%).[16]
Personal
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Edge and his wife, Melissa, have two children. Edge served as a Delegate at the Republican Party National Convention in 2000 and 2004. He also formerly served as Vice-Chair of the Horry County Republican Party.
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
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ The State, "Powerful SC GOP consultant Richard Quinn, 4 others indicted," October 18, 2017
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Election Information," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ www.enr-scvotes.org, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "South Carolina Legislative Endorsements For Newt Gingrich," January 20, 2012
- ↑ The State, "High court rules against Haley," June 6, 2011
- ↑ The Sun News, "S.C. House to have special session in June," May 6, 2011
- ↑ The Island Packet, "S.C. Senate OKs new congressional districted anchored in Beaufort County," June 29, 2011
- ↑ The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "Voting Records," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 104 1996–2014 |
Succeeded by Greg Duckworth (R) |
