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Ivory Thigpen
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| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 79th district |
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| In office November 14, 2016 – December 4, 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Mia McLeod |
| Succeeded by | Hamilton R. Grant |
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Ivory Torrey Thigpen
May 11, 1978 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Jackson State University (BS) Palmer College of Chiropractic (DC) Morehouse School of Religion (MDiv) |
Ivory Torrey Thigpen Jr. is an American politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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About Ivory Thigpen
Early Life and Education
Ivory Thigpen was born in Jackson, Mississippi. He grew up and went to school there. He studied at Jackson State University. Later, he also earned degrees from Palmer College of Chiropractic and Morehouse School of Religion.
His Work and Community Role
Mr. Thigpen is a pastor at Rehoboth Baptist Church in Columbia. He also co-owns a chiropractic office with his wife. A chiropractor is a healthcare professional who helps people with problems in their bones, muscles, and joints.
His Time in Politics
Serving in the South Carolina House of Representatives
Ivory Thigpen was a representative in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He served the 79th District from 2016 to 2024. In this role, he helped make laws for the state of South Carolina. He was part of important groups like the House Judiciary and Rules committee. These committees review new laws and how the government works.
In 2023, Mr. Thigpen led the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. This group works to make sure the voices of African American citizens are heard in the state government.
Running for State Senate in 2024
In January 2024, Mr. Thigpen announced he would run for a seat in the State Senate. This was for District 22. Other candidates also ran in the Democratic Primary election.
In April 2024, the person who held the seat, Mia McLeod, decided not to run again. This meant the race was open for new candidates.
On June 11, 2024, Mr. Thigpen was one of the top vote-getters in the Democratic Primary. He then faced another candidate, Overture Walker, in a runoff election. A runoff election happens when no candidate wins more than half the votes in the first election.
On June 25, 2024, Mr. Thigpen was defeated by Overture Walker in the Primary runoff. This meant he did not win the chance to run for the State Senate seat in the main election.
