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Karen Floyd | |
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 Karen Floyd - Publisher photo for the Winter 2016-2017 issue of Elysian Magazine | |
| Chair of the South Carolina Republican Party | |
| In office May 2009 – May 7, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Katon Dawson |
| Succeeded by | Chad Connelly |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina School of Law (1986) |
| Website | http://www.karenfloyd.com/ |
Karen Floyd is an American attorney and politician from the state of South Carolina. She is a former prosecutor and low level magistrate judge and later served as the only female Chairperson of County Council for the state's fourth largest county. Karen was elected Chairperson of the South Carolina Republican Party and served from 2009 to 2011. As the first woman Chairperson of the state party, under her tenure, the party experienced historic wins by adding a Republican congressional seat and winning all constitutional offices, the first time in the state's history. Additionally, Republicans Nikki Haley and Tim Scott were also both elected as governor and congressman, respectively, while Floyd served as state party chairwoman.[1]
Floyd is the founder of multiple businesses and the publisher of Elysian, a women's magazine with international circulation.