Vincent Sheheen
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| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 27th district |
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Assumed office February 4, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Donald Holland |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 52nd district |
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In office November 28, 2000 – February 4, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Shaheen |
| Succeeded by | Laurie Funderburk |
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Vincent Austin Sheheen April 29, 1971 Camden, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Amy Renee (1995–present) |
| Children | Anthony Austin Joseph |
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Clemson University University of South Carolina, Columbia |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website | Official website |
Vincent Austin Sheheen (born April 29, 1971) is an American attorney and politician. He has been a member of the South Carolina Senate since 2004, representing the 27th District, which comprises Chesterfield, Kershaw, and Lancaster counties. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004. He ran for Governor of South Carolina twice, in 2010 and 2014, losing both times to Nikki Haley.
Vincent Sheheen was born and raised in Camden, South Carolina. His father, Fred Sheheen, was the former executive director of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. His mother is Italian. His uncle Robert Sheheen was the former Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives, becoming the first Lebanese speaker of the house in 1986. His great grandfather Abraham Sheheen immigrated to the U.S. from Lebanon, and his great-grandmother was also Lebanese.
Sheheen received a bachelor's degree from Clemson University, where he met his wife, Amy. Later he attended law school at the University of South Carolina. They have three sons, Anthony and twins Austin and Joseph. Sheheen served as a city prosecutor before being elected to public office and was named, "Legislator of the Year" by the South Carolina Solicitor's Association for his work on behalf of law enforcement.
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