I am so humbled today to announce that Governor Nikki Haley has endorsed my re-election for South Carolina Republican Party chairman:

“Chad has proven that he has the skills and the dedication that we need in a party leader, and that he is willing to stand up and be counted for our party’s conservative principles. I’m proud to stand up and be counted for his re-election.” – Governor Nikki Haley

It has been my great pleasure to work with Governor Haley over the past two years, as she fights every day to make South Carolina an even better place to live and raise our families. I’m proud to have her support.

I would also love to have your support! If you haven’t done so yet, please CLICK HERE to add your name to our supporter list.

See you Saturday at convention,

Chad Connelly
State Chairman

Abbeville
Rep. Craig Gagnon
Janice McCord
Jim McCord
Wayne Maxwell
Wayne McKenzie
Steve Maxwell

Aiken
Sen. Tom Young
Rep. Bill Taylor
Rep. Don Wells
Dennis Saylor
K. T. Ruthven
Ken Gordon
Lynette Barton
Sue Collinsworth
David Tavernier
Barbara McKnight
Jane Page Thompson
Clayton Clarkson
Dr. Mike Vasovski
Cyndy Vasovski
Claude O’Donovan
Carol Sue Roberts
Sunny O’Donovan
Zee Homoki
Steve Homoki
Earl Bennett
Tony Caffaro
Kathrym Wade

Allendale
Ron Lanter

Anderson
Dan Harvell
Susan Aiken
Chairman Brian White
Sen Kevin Bryant
Rep Joshua Putnam
Rep Don Bowen
Rep Anne Thayer
Elizabeth Holmes
Jane B Jones
Mrs. Pat Martin
Bob Martin
Rick Adkins
Debbie Gerwe
Mick Buckner
Dr. Rob Carey
Janis Hunter
Grayson Kelly
Eddie King
Charles W. Huggins
David Raad
Brad Moorehouse
Lori Raad
Rebecca Tinsley
Gary Henderson
Gloria Bryant
Sandra Rankin
Nancy Campbell
Mark Powell
David Rankin
Ovida Martin
G. Lee Cole, Jr
Hubert McClure
Mike Holden
Bennie Sue West
Martin West
Richard Shirley

Bamberg
Dan Luginbill

Beaufort
Sen Tom Davis
Dr. Barbara S. Nielsen
Jerry Hallman
Bonnie Hallman
Jim Dickson
Sherri Zedd
Jay Odom
Stu Rodman
Jane Wedgeworth
Frampton Harper
James Wedgeworth
Mary Amonitti
Weston Newton
Diane Boullosa
John Boullosa
Ken George
Tom Hatfield
Carol Morgan
Rob Lenz
Erma Lenz
Nicklaus Sprouse

Berkeley
Sen Larry Grooms
Rep Samuel Rivers
Terry Hardesty
Zach Lamb
Pamela Lamb
Jim Hirni
Tim Callanan
Joanne Jones
Andrew Boucher
Jim Davis

Calhoun
Larry Jordan
Max Kaster
Mary Grace Edwards
Mikey Moss

Charleston
Sen. Chip Campsen
Speaker Bobby Harrell
Rep Chip Limehouse
Rep Peter McCoy
Cindy Costa
Joe Bustos
Lin Bennett
Lanneau Siegling
Josh Baumgartner
Deborah Streetman
Eddie Taylor
Mary Ann Taylor
Mark Smith
Joanne Knapp
Marc Knapp
Paige Duffy Lewis
Joe McKeown
Linda Smoak
Michael Mule’
Millard Mule’
Jane Edler
Cliff Edler
Gene Hogan
Elaine Magliacane
Belinda Roberts
Tim Crisp
Bob Huddelston
Chloe Huddelston
Norm Moebs
Steve Gajdosik
Maraide Sullivan
Richard G. Horvath, Jr.
Patricia Maas
Taylor Mason
Mark Lutz
Herb R. Sass
Mark Hartley
Richard Horvath
Timothy Goodwin
Terrye Seckiner
Edie Rogers
Bruce Miller
Don Fort
Bill Richter
Clare Richter
Robert Huddleston
Patricia Maas
Billy Shelton
Howard Chambers
Tim Crisp
Charm Altman
Mason Sullivan

Cherokee
John Major
Sen Harvey Peeler
Rep Dennis Moss
Rep Steve Moss
Bruce Wilkins
Brenda Earls
David Medley
Doug Lee
Scott Ramsey

Chester
Nancy Anderson
Sandra Stroman
Drew Johnson
Rep Greg Delleney
Becky Delleney
Andrew Johnson
Jim Stroman
Linda Weatherell
Howard Hodge
James Reinhardt
Joe Ann Dickson
Lawrence Shuler
Betty Anderson
Andy Grant
Mike Povlick
Lorraine Povlick

Chesterfield
Jack Parker
Glenn Gulledge
George Krauss
Richie Yow

Clarendon
Moye Graham
Jerry Bingham
June Brailsford
Chris Cogdill
Wendy Cogdill
Rev. John Matthews

Colleton
Janis Blocker
Cal Griffin
Gene Whetsell
Mary Anne Cannady
Dr. Joe Flowers

Darlington
Rep Jay Lucas
Ouida Page
Janet Elias
Michael Luppe
Ronald Page
Matthew Bluett
Mandy Ringer
Tim Ringer
Dr. Alison Evans
Dr. Ken Evans
Diane Wall
Howard Chalmers
Andy Williams

Dillon
Myrna Garris
Joe Moffett
Kevin Wager
Carl Altman
Tonya Collins
Anna Ewing
Gianna Ewing
Faye Hennessee
Richard Kopituk
Shirley Kopituk
Helen Moffett

Dorchester
Jordan Bryngelson
Tony Piscatella
Carroll Duncan
Wiley Johnson
Mary Pearson
JT Duncan
Janette Chipas
Billy Simmons
Tony Chipas
James Case
Mikki Hunter
Christian Beiler
Ann Shields
Ina Eaton
Ted French
John Hull
Timothy Higgins

Edgefield
Rodney Ashcraft
Ralph McFarland
Sen Shane Massey
Rep Bill Hixon
John Pettigrew
Mary Allison Pettigrew

Fairfield
Kevin S. Thomas
Coy Richardson
Bob Carrison
Phyllis Nichols Sutierrez
Jerry Lester
Laura Lester
Joan Combie
Joan Combie
Otis Register
Patti Register
Jenny Praser
William Gray
Matt Orr

Florence
Rep. Phillip Lowe
Rep. Kris Crawford
Richard Skipper
Bill Pickle
Glenn Baum
Barbara Shirley
Renee Defalco
Renee Woodberry
Stephanie Rawlinson
Ron McGill
Kate Calcutt
Karen M Calcutt
Bryan Calcutt
Annie Catoe
Richard Creel
Gale Creel
Steve Crowley
Barbara Crowley
Jordan Crowley
Stephen Crowley
David Rast
Fred Fenimore
Tommy Grimes
Pete Kafer
Brenda Lowe
Murray Jordan
Don Handley
Joseph James
Carolyn James
Jim Holder
Rosie Holder
Willa Hanna
Donna A. McLaughlin
Jesse Adams
Sandra Adams
Allicyn Stevenson
B. Floells Shupe
Tyler J. Cook
Tommy Barrett
Barrett McRae
Glynn F. Willis
Sandra Willis
Celia Urquhart
Brian Urquhart
Kay Summerford
Doug Summerford
Josh Summerford
Ethan Rivera
Stephen A. DeBerry
Phillip Devault
Betsy Devault
Becca Crawford
Richard Skipper
Ron Hendrill
J. Gasque
Charlotte Hendrix
J. Roger McQueen
Rosanne Saunders
Troy Knight
Dorian Knight
Pamela Ratliffe
John McInnes
Jon Blair Owens
Robert McCready
Patricia York
Allison Rhodes
Ron McGill
Cathy Cantey
Rosie Baum
Willie Wilkins
Bonnie Wilkins
Connie Hudson
Geven Kofer
Karen Sellers

Georgetown
Rep Stephen Goldfinch
Randy Hollister
Jerry Rovner
Jim Jerow
Joyce Jerow
Bill Hills
Ted Quantz
Tom Swatzel
Jerry Oakley
Susan Rovner
Glen O’Connell
Jill Kelso
Brenda Bessinger

Greenville
Ambassador David Wilkins
Betty Poe
Linda Garner
Rep Bruce Bannister
Sen Mike Fair
Sen Tom Corbin
Rep Garry Smith
Rep Phyllis Henderson
Rep Dan Hamilton
Rep Mark Willis
Rep Ross Turner
Dan Herren
Taft Matney
Ruth Sherlock
Leslie Gaines
James Gibney
Roan Garcia Quintana
Brent Nelsen
Lori Nelsen
Kaaren Mann
Cheryl Taylor
Randy Page
Esther Wagner
Bob Dowd
Thomas Baker
Maureen Dowd
Patty Whetsell
Josh Kimbrell
Wayne Middleton
Suzette Jordan
Chris Sullivan
William Willis
Phillip Shoopman
Van Cato
Harry Cato
David Wilson
Arlene Wilson

Greenwood
Buck Griffin
Joanne Burroughs
Rep Shannon Riley
Jean Griffin
Denny Burroughs
Hillary Hollingsworth Craigo
Mike Craigo
Jane Prewett
Joyce Hooker
Belva Few
Dr. Anne Hancock
Anne Drake
Dee Compton

Horry
Sen. Greg Hembree
Rep Alan Clemmons
Rep Nelson Hardwick
Rep Heather Ammons Crawford
Rep Liston Barfield
Rep Kevin Hardee
Robert Rabon
Russell Fry
Johnnie Bellamy
Terry Fletcher
Bill Crowther
Randal Wallace
Camille Noonan
John Bonsignor
Lois Eargle
Lois Moody
Chad Prosser
Cam Crawford
Adam Cates
Mallory Morris
Robin Quinn
Dennis DiSabato
Dennis DiSabato, Jr
Elena DiSabato
Bren Gibson
Chuck Collins
Vivian Fletcher
Dick Hale
Sally Hale
Susan Bostic
Cornelia Shoupe
Sara Owid
Pam Morgan
E. Windell McCrackin
John Toay

Jasper
Duane Swygert
Joseph Arzillo

Kershaw
Janice Caldwell
Shelby Price
George Conoly
Sheriff Jim Matthews
Heather Hoopes Matthews
James D’Alessio

Lancaster
Sandy McGarry
Donnie Jones
William McGarry
Marita Eden
Betty Cauthen
Brian Carnes
Audrey Moughan
Dr. Huey Mills
Edward Washington
Diana Washington
Steven Coley
Dom Coniguliaro
Pat Coniguliaro
Winston Smith
Kevin Moughan
Earl Capps
Brandon Newton
Connie Schoolcraft
Kathryn R. White
Charlee A Bundy
Margaret J Bundy
Peggy Bowers
John W. Troutman
Pat Troutman
David DeBruycker
Linda DeBruycker
Strother Murdoch
Joan Murdoch
Kim M. Moredock
Rupert E. Moredock
Lois Rao
Greta Capps

Laurens
John Henley, Jr.
Wendell Satterfield
Sen Danny Verdin
Rep Mike Pitts
Travis Cash
Allen Lollis
Joe Samuel
Carroll Smith
Iris Smith
Graham Duncan
David Carter
Dianne Belsom
Jake Rasor
Lance Williams
Susan Austin
Bobby Smith
Scott Tollison

Lee
Robert Peeples
Sam Cerezo

Lexington
Sen Katrina Shealy
Rep Chip Huggins
Rep. Todd Atwater
Tommy Plonk
Butch Wallace
Bryce Wilson
Debra Earwood
Edward Earwood
Richard Burton Peterson
Jerry Goidosik
Tony Denny
Dave Wilson
Donna Walker
Don Roy
Luke Byars
Ian Headley
Allen Olsen
Mike Green
Matthew Lord
Kathy Lord
Jim Wellman
Kim Wellman
Teri Starkey
Gavin Smith
Lenoard Walker
Trey Byars
Drea Byars
Jacob Cook
Wilma Storey
Frank Barron, III
Walter Whetsell
Thad Westbrook
Denise Snelling
Gary Taylor
Von Taylor
Rich Bolen
Dino Teppara
Wes Howard
Jan Hammond
Preston Baines
Mickey Lindler

McCormick
Ruth Obermeyer
Don Bruns
Bernie Hamby
Cathy Gibbons
Shirley Stiers
Patricia Corrigan
Rosalind Neal
Dick Obermeyer
Toni Graham
Verna Clayton

Marion
Eric Fry
Johnny Cox
Karen Christmas
Carl Christmas
Cynthia Floyd-Jones
Carol Williamson

Marlboro
Patrick Coxe
Teresa Hood

Newberry
Sen. Ronnie Cromer
Byrd Smith
Vic Terrana
John Nichols
Brent Connelly
Denise Reid
Scott Gardner
Alan Gardner
Bruce Connelly
Beth Taylor
Greg Fulmer
Todd Rinehart
Claire Wessinger
Leslie Hipp
Susan Smith
Jean Plocienik
Paul Plocienik
Karen Ruff
George Ruff
Christine Rinehart
Don Lawrimore

Oconee
Bob Skipp
Eddie Adams
Phil Soper
Congressman Gresham Barrett
Chuck Rau
Jim Miles
Beckie Rau
Bob Alexander
Ed Rumsey
Polly Nicolay
Frank Kuhn
Devo Blackston

Orangeburg
Jim Ulmer
Roy Lindsey
Chester Palmer
Nancy Middleton
Chuck Hinson

Pickens
Sen Larry Martin
Rep Phil Owens
Rep Davey Hiott
Phillip Bowers
Margaret Hendricks
Kevin Bishop
Henry Wilson
Reagan Kelley
Marion Whitehurst
Trey Whitehurst
Sylvia Bass
Dustin Atkins
Gilda Hendricks

Richland
Sen. John Courson
Rep Nathan Ballentine
Rep Kirkman Finlay
Eric Davis
Henry McMaster
Celestine Parker
Adam Piper
Ara Adams
Joel Sawyer
Rob Tyson
Jim Frye
Bess Thomas
Kaye Frye
Jonathan Parker
Kevin Hall
Bill Condon
Wesley Donehue
Adam Fogle
Gary Ginn
Butch Bowers
Greg Foster
Matt Nichols
Kim Murphy
Robert E. Barnwell
Mary Lou Haffner
Jan Seitz
Jean Ward
Judy McPherson
Stephanie McPherson O’neil
Ann Ianni
Christina Fair
Beth Lechner
Sandra Bryan
Nikki Trawick
Kelly Payne
Deb Marks
Elizabeth Floyd
Preston Stroman
DeLinda Ridings
Victoria Ridings
Lauren Ridings
Joe Mac Bates, Jr.
Connelly Anne Ragley
Dona Marie Ayers
Shell Suber
Scott Farmer
Katie Baham
Michael Rentiers
Grace Rentiers
Jacqueline Franz
Drew McKissick
Justin Evans
Daniel Brennan
Elise Bidwell
Meg LeHeup Moore
Joe Mack
Eaddy Roe Willard
Caroline O’Neal
Robert Suber
Charles Cannon
Kurt Pickhardt
Hal Stevenson
M. Gay Suber
Jan Horvath
Yvette Rowland
Samuel Kopack
Robert Adams
W. Shell Suber III
Waleter Shell Suber Jr.
Jim Corbett
J. Michael Otis
Sharon Thomson
David Thomsom
Alex Stroma
Dianne Carnett
Cindy Moorer
Joy Bishop
Glenn E. Bell
Lester Jeakins Jr.
Sauel J. Kopack
Deanne Jolly
Rick Gray
Clllestine Parker
Gary Robinson
Nicole Colson
Jean Moore
Milton Moore
Saluda
Jerry Strawbridge
Brenda Bedenbaugh
Bill Amick

Spartanburg
Karen Floyd
LaDonna Ryggs
Doug Cobb
Rep Rita Allison
Rep Eddie Tallon
Rep Donna Wood
Robert Ryggs
Dr. Tony Beam
Kerry Wood
Nicole Cobb
Karen Martin
Dr. Ryan Colburn
Alexia Newman
Barry Wynn
Mary Ann Riley
Zora Hessing
Pam Fisher
Brantlee Fulmer
Bob Kinard
Daniel Gamble
Roger Nutt
Sumter
Rep. Murrell Smith
Sheryl Smith
Ashley Rhame
Dr. Melissa Osbourne Rhame
Stephen Eddins
Tanya Eddins
Al Newman
Leslie Mask
Loretta Hulse
Jim Lanford
Judy Lanford
Leon Winn
Bob Reagan
Stephen Davis
Luke Hall
Stephen Barrineau
Jim Arnemann
Lynn Vining
Jim Allen
Eric Gann
Matthew Lyles
Dianne Lenoir
Keith Allen
Jimmy Byrd
Lucia Newman

Union
Mike Fowler
Dale Robinson
Freddy Gault
Mark Sanders

Williamsburg
Barbara Mishoe
Ida Martin
Cheryl Poston
John Martin
Neil Mishoe
Irwin McIntosh
Harriett McIntosh
Mona Boyd
Ruby Wall
Ruth Nexson
Bobby Duke
Nan Duke
Linda Hupp
Marshall Calhoun
Barbara Calhoun
Sam Clarkson
Crama Clarkson
Joyce McCrea
Kelly Cooper
Harriett McCucthen
Gerald McCucthen
Mike Floyd
Helen Bodiford
Doug Bodiford
Jenny Williamson
Patsy Thomas

York
Glenn McCall
Rep. Gary Simrill
Rep. Tommy Pope
Rep. Raye Felder
Wes Climer
Kevin Smith
Linda McCall
Diane Carr
Dr. Robert H. Walker
EJ Cousar
Steven Coley
Joe Miller
Grace Hutchison
Suzanne Krause
John Mandeville
Janice Owens
Kim Boyd
Walter Hein
Gloria Hein
Linda Sutton
Bucky Sutton
Glenda Rawlings
Peggy Upchurch

Two years ago, I entered the race for Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party with a promise to bring leadership and vision to our battle for the heart and the soul of the Republican Party.

As I traveled to every county in the state, I met with so many party leaders and grassroots activists like you who spend your time, money, and energy to make our state and country a better place.

Over the past two years, we recommitted to our party, our platform, and our purpose. We maintained our First in the South Presidential Primary status, hosted two of the largest, nationally-televised debates of the entire presidential primary season – one on Fox News Channel and one on C.B.S. The C.B.S. debate at Wofford College was the first national Network television debate in S.C. history! Republican turnout for our January 21, 2012 Presidential Preference primary was over 607,000 voters in horrible weather – the largest turnout in the history of our state.

Together, we built donor confidence in the party, and raised over two million dollars – twice as much as the Democrats. We reduced overhead costs, held cheaper, more efficient meetings, and expanded our party headquarters to include a 2012 VICTORY office and conference room.

Most importantly, we’ve had great success at the ballot box. On November 6, we elected Republican Tom Rice to the new 7th Congressional District, added one Republican State Senate seat, replaced one senator who was a continual embarrassment to our party, and added two Republican State House seats.

Our staff, party leaders, and over 1,400 volunteers and activists in the Palmetto Patriots program played a major role in each of those victories. They poured their hearts and souls into hundreds of thousands of direct mail pieces, phone calls, door knocks, and donations.

There were bumps along the way, and we will likely face more challenges in the coming years. Yet I am confident that we will meet and overcome every future challenge with the same sense of purpose and accomplishment that we met the last. That is why I am running for re-election as your Chairman. Together, we can build an even strong Republican Party in South Carolina!

I am humbled that so many of you have reached out to me and encouraged me to seek re-election. I am honored that over 95 members of our State Executive Committee have publicly pledged their support and encouraged me to seek a second term.

I believe we need a resurgence of leadership on our platform principles: our Conservative message remains true. We can win the hearts and minds of Americans by staying true to our words. Join me in that effort, today.

Dana, the kids, and I thank you for your support, encouragement, prayers, and commitment to our party. I refuse to let you down and look forward to sharing my positive vision for our party with you in the coming months.

See you soon!

Chad!

Welcome! I appreciate you visiting my website and hope that you will take a look around.

Sincerely,

Chad