John Vincent

John Vincent's father worked in education, eventually becoming an assistant superintendent, and took a second job as a restaurant maitre d' to help pay for his children's education.¹ Vincent and his wife, Deb, enjoy time at the beach.¹

A Long Island native, Vincent spent 20 years in the Navy and retired in 2003 as a command master chief, a senior enlisted leadership position.² Much of his service involved submarines, and his campaign biography describes responsibilities for service members' welfare, training and morale.¹ His service included an assignment at the former Charleston Navy base from 1983 to 1992.²

After the Navy, he worked in leadership development at Gallup and established a consulting business serving organizations including local governments, police and fire departments and nonprofits.¹ He and Deb coauthored a 2017 leadership book drawing on submarine experience to discuss diversity and inclusion.² His South Carolina work has also included sales management at Florence television station WBTW.²

Vincent proposes ending global tariffs and seeking congressional action to end the war in Iran.³ He also favors removing the Social Security taxable income cap and developing an optional health insurance plan that would coexist with private coverage.³ His veterans agenda includes improved VA health care, housing, education and employment benefits.⁴ He faces Republican Russell Fry.⁵