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Deon T. Tedder is an American attorney and politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 109th District, serving since 2020. He is a member of the Democratic party. He serves on the Education and Public Works Committee and the Operations and Management Committeeand is Treasurer of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus.
Tedder has had a bill passed supporting HBCUs, and supported clean energy and electric vehicle technology. He opposed a bail reform bill, which he said would create 'a violation of due process'.
Tedder joined House members Todd Rutherford and Roger Kirby in forming the Freedom Caucus of South Carolina, in contrast to the conservative SC Freedom Caucus.
On March 12, 2023, Tedder announced his intention to run for the South Carolina Senate District 42 seat, vacated by Marlon Kimpson after his appointment to a role in the Biden Administration. The seat will be decided in a special election in 2023. The Democratic Primary will take place on September 5, and the special election will take place on November 7. Other candidates in the race are Democrats SC Rep. JA Moore and SC Rep. Wendell Gilliard, and Republican Rosa Kay.
Endorsements that Tedder received in his race for the Senate seat include Conservation Voters of South Carolina and former South Carolina District 42 Senator Marlon Kimpson.