Ted Vick
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Ted Martin Vick | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 53rd district | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Beth Freeman |
| Succeeded by | Richie Yow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1972 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Melissa |
| Education | The Citadel (BS) University of South Carolina |
| Profession | Businessman |
Ted Vick (born November 14, 1972) is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2005 to 2014.
Vick was born in 1972 in Cheraw, South Carolina to Julian Ted and Jan Sellers Vick. He got a B.S. from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in 1995 and a master's from the University of South Carolina in 1997. Since 1990, he has been a Major in the South Carolina National Guard.
Vick is a member of the American Legion Post 74, Lower Macedonia Baptist Church, Phi Kappa Phi society, and Sandhills Citadel Club. In recent years, he has owned a few companies such as V&B Properties, MTV Properties, and Ted Vick Motor Company.[1]
South Carolina House of Representatives
Elections
In 2004, Vick ran for the South Carolina House of Representatives in the Chesterfield County based-53rd House District. James Sweeney and Vick both qualified for the run-off election as no candidate got 50% of the vote in the Democratic primary. Sweeney got 36% and Vick got 35%.[2] Vick defeated Sweeney in the run-off 54%-46%.[3] He won the general election unopposed.[4] He won re-election in 2006, 2008, and 2010 without any opposition.[5]
Tenure
In 2005, he was named Legislator of the Year by CIADA. Between 2006 and 2008, he was the Democratic House Whip. He is the Chairman of South Carolina Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus.[6] He has called himself a "pro-life Baptist" who also supports gun rights. After U.S. Congresswoman Gabby Giffords was shot in January 2011, he sponsored an unsuccessful bill that would have allowed state lawmakers with concealed weapons permits to carry a handgun inside of the Statehouse.[7]
After 8 years as a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Vick resigned from the organization.[8]
Committee assignments
- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (Secretary)
- Interstate Cooperation (Chairman)
- Subcommittee on Wildlife (Chairman)