Tracy Edge Explained

Tracy Edge
State House:South Carolina
District:104th
Term Start:November 12, 2001
Term End:November 12, 2014
Successor:Greg Duckworth
Birth Date:28 March 1967
Birth Place:Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
Alma Mater:University of South Carolina (B.A.)
West Virginia University (M.S.)
Party:Republican

Tracy Russell Edge (born March 28, 1967) is an American politician.

Political career

Edge was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 104th District, serving from 2000 to 2014. He served on the House Ways and Means Committee and was recognized as Legislator of the Year by numerous organizations.[1]

In 2014, Edge was defeated in the Republican Primary by North Myrtle Beach City Councilman Greg Duckworth.

In 2017, Edge, then a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, was indicted for misconduct as part of the State Grand Jury public corruption investigation of the South Carolina General Assembly.[2] Edge was sentenced to a $500 fine.[3]

References

  1. Web site: South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography . January 1, 2024 . www.scstatehouse.gov.
  2. Web site: Weaver . Emily . Former NMB Rep. Tracy Edge accused of taking payouts in illegal S.C. lobbying scheme . Myrtle Beach Sun News . October 24, 2017 . January 4, 2024.
  3. Web site: Cranney . Joseph . Final sentences issued in SC Statehouse ethics scandal cases . Post and Courier . April 27, 2023 . January 3, 2024.