Ivory Thigpen's Biography
- State House (SC) - District 79, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (SC) - District 22
Contact Information
Office
333A Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Post Office Box 291416
Columbia, SC 29229
Full Name:
Ivory T. Thigpen
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Martia; 4 Children: Uriaha, Ivana, Ivory III, Ananias
Birth Date:
05/11/1978
Birth Place:
Jackson, MS
Home City:
Columbia, SC
Certified, Mangement of Non-profit Organizations, Winthrop University
MDiv, Morehouse School of Religion - Interdenominational Theological Center, 2013
MD, Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 2005
BS, Biology/Pre-Medical, Jackson State University, 2000
Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 79, 2016-present
Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 79, 2022
Former Member, Education and Public Works Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health and Environmental Affairs, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Motor Vehicles, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Senior Pastor/Youth Minister, Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2006-present
Owner/Physician, Restore Chiropractic & Family Wellness Center, 2005-present
Member, Theta Phi, Theological Honor Society, 2012-present
Member, Beta Kappa Chi, Scientific Honor Society, 1998-present
Member, Baptist Education & Missionary Convention of South Carolina Executive Board, present
Member, Executive Committee of the National Baptist Convention, United States of America Incorporated, present
Moderator, Fairfield County Missionary Baptist and Educational Association, present
Tutor, America Reads
Former Member, Christ Teens of Columbia Board
Instructor, First Aid and CPR, American Red Cross
Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated
Volunteer, Keep the Midlands Beautiful
Volunteer, Leaders Read
Volunteer, Real Men Read
Former Member, South Carolina Christian Action Council Board
Coach, YMCA and Upward Youth Soccer
Chaplain, Columbia Police Department, 2015
Chaplain, Providence Hospitals, 2013
Judicial Member, Palmer College Board of Ethics, 2004
Legislative Representative, Student American Chiropractic Association, 2004
Awards:
"The Top 40 under 40," Thomas Media, 2015;
Father's Name:
Ivory
Mother's Name:
Carolyn
Spouse's Occupation:
Chiropractor