Chad Connelly

Chad Connelly
Chair of the South Carolina Republican Party
In office
May 7, 2011 – June 8, 2013
Preceded byKaren Floyd
Succeeded byMatt Moore
Personal details
Born
Bruce Chadwick Connelly

(1963-08-22) August 22, 1963 (age 61)
Prosperity, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDana Connelly
Children4
Alma materClemson University
OccupationSelf-employed
Websitewww.faithwins.us

Bruce Chadwick Connelly (born August 22, 1963) is an American politician who served as chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party from May 2011 until June 2013, when he resigned to take a senior role at the Republican National Committee.[1][2]

In early 2016, he was a candidate for U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 5th congressional district.[3] He came in 4th place out of 7 candidates in the Republican Primary, receiving 5,546 votes or 14.1% out of the 39,270 votes. That election was later won by Ralph Norman.

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