SC · Candidate
John Vincent
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · South Carolina's 7th District
Biography
John Vincent is a retired U.S. Navy Command Master Chief and small business owner running as the Democratic nominee for South Carolina's 7th Congressional District.[1] He launched his campaign in April 2025.[2]
Vincent is from Myrtle Beach. Ballotpedia lists his birthplace as Arkansas, while the SC Daily Gazette described him as a native of Long Island, New York.[1][2] He served in the U.S. Navy for about 20 years, retiring in 2003 as a command master chief petty officer.[1][2] He was stationed at the former Charleston Navy base from 1983 to 1992.[2]
After leaving the Navy, Vincent worked seven years in Florence as a sales manager for WBTW-TV and built and ran a small business.[1][2] He earned a degree from the University of Arkansas at Grantham.[1] He co-wrote a book on diversity and inclusion with his wife.[2]
- 1.John Vincent (South Carolina) · Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) Candidate's own words
- 2.Navy veteran hopes to be first Democrat this century to represent Grand Strand, Pee Dee in Congress · SC Daily Gazette · 2026-10-19 News report
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
