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John
Gregory Vincent

Navy veteran and leadership consultant John Gregory Vincent is the 2026 Democratic candidate for South Carolina's 7th Congressional District.

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Background

John Gregory Vincent is a Democratic candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in South Carolina's 7th Congressional District in the November 2026 election. He is a retired U.S. Navy Command Master Chief with 20 years of service, including submarine operations. 12

After retiring from the Navy, Vincent worked as a leadership-development consultant with Gallup before founding a consulting business that served municipalities, fire and police departments, and nonprofits. His LinkedIn profile identifies him as Principal Advisor at The Submarine Way, a Genesis Group LLC company. [9, 12]

Vincent was born and raised in Greenlawn, New York, and has since lived in several South Carolina communities including Florence, Charleston, and Myrtle Beach. He holds a B.S. in Human Resources from Brenau University and dual MBAs from the University of Arkansas Grantham. [3, 9]

Vincent received an endorsement from the Forward Party in September 2026 and is also listed as a candidate by the organization Take Back Congress. He is not the incumbent; the sitting representative is Republican Russell Fry, who has held the seat since January 2023. [1, 2, 14]

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 7, South Carolina
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
vincentforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Sep 30
    filing
    Vincent listed as Democratic nominee facing Republican incumbent Russell Fry on November 3 ballot

    Vincent and incumbent Republican Russell Fry are the two candidates on the general-election ballot for South Carolina's 7th Congressional District. Six people filed overall. The general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026.

    samueleburns.substack.com › p › your-november-3-2026Your November 3, 2026 Ballot: Who’s Running · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Sep 30
    news
    Vincent raises 'deep concerns' about data centers, calls for federal rules

    In an interview with The Sun News, Vincent expressed concerns about data centers' energy use, environmental effects, water use, noise, and costs to farmers. He called for federal rules barring nondisclosure agreements with local governments, requiring public hearings, and requiring companies to fund environmental studies.

    Where do Myrtle Beach Congress candidates stand on ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 18
    news
    Vincent opposes federal gas tax suspension, ties fuel prices to Iran war

    The Herald reported that Vincent would not introduce or support temporarily suspending the federal gas tax, arguing it would create an infrastructure funding gap and add to the national debt. He attributed higher fuel prices primarily to the Iran war, saying meaningful price relief requires ending the war, and he supported restoring Congress's constitutional control over war powers.

    Fact check: How Myrtle Beach congressional hopefuls plan to bring down gas prices · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Jun 30
    filing
    Vincent campaign finance figures reported through June 30

    Vincent's campaign committee had raised $297,000, spent $235,000, and held $62,000 cash on hand as of June 30, 2026, per ChamberLight's district summary. Figures cover the campaign committee only, not outside-group spending.

    South Carolina's 7th district · 2026 election - ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Union representing employees of the Federal Bureau of Prisons in South Carolina union
    The Forward Party announcement states his candidacy has been endorsed by the union representing employees of the Federal Bureau of Prisons in South Carolina. The union is not named and no endorsement date is given. forwardparty.com
  • Forward Party organization
    The Forward Party announced its endorsement of Democrat John Gregory Vincent for South Carolina's 7th Congressional District. forwardparty.com · Sep 3, 2026
  • Jaime Harrison (former Democratic National Committee chair) official
    Vincent's campaign announced Harrison's endorsement of Vincent, the Democratic nominee for SC-07. Harrison is identified as a former DNC chair, not as an elected official. vincentforcongress.com · Apr 14, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$297K
Spent
$235K
Cash on hand
$62K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6SC07034(opens in a new tab)

Sources 13

  1. [1] samueleburns.substack.com › p › your-november-3-2026Your November 3, 2026 Ballot: Who’s Running(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  2. [2] Where do Myrtle Beach Congress candidates stand on ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  3. [3] South Carolina's 7th district · 2026 election - ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  4. [4] Fact check: How Myrtle Beach congressional hopefuls plan to bring down gas prices(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
  5. [5] Forward Party Endorses U.S. House Candidates in CA and ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 3, 2026
  6. [6] Fry, Vincent outlines priorities in SC-7 race(opens in a new tab) Aug 28, 2026
  7. [7] John Vincent - Our Candidates - Horry County Democratic Party(opens in a new tab) Oct 13, 2025
  8. [8] Latest Campaign News - John Vincent for Congress SC-07(opens in a new tab) Aug 30, 2025
  9. [9] John Vincent for Congress SC-07 - Common Sense Over Chaos(opens in a new tab) Jul 3, 2025
  10. [10] John Vincent's Platform - Fighting for SC's 7th District(opens in a new tab) Jul 3, 2025
  11. [11] Media — John Vincent For Congress in South Carolina 7th District (SC-07) - Common Sense Over Chaos(opens in a new tab) Jul 3, 2025
  12. [12] About(opens in a new tab) Jan 1, 2019
  13. [13] Policy(opens in a new tab) Jan 1, 2019
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