NEWBERRY — Chad Connelly has announced e will run in the special election as a Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in the state’s 5th District.
A special election will be held to fill the seat left vacant by Mick Mulvaney once he is officially confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the next director of The White House’s Office of Management and Budget.
“Washington is broken and I want to do my part to try and fix it,” Connelly said. “As such, I will lead a fight for term limits in the U.S. Congress pledging to lead by example and serving no more than 12 years. I am a conservative that believes in small government. If elected, I will fight for American families by working to help create a pro business environment encouraging more new jobs, a stronger military and less taxes.”
Connelly was born and raised in Prosperity. He graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering. He joined the U.S. Army and S.C. National Guard where he became a tank commander and platoon leader of SC’s 2/263 Armored in Gaffney and York.
Connelly then worked in the private sector where he became the youngest senior manager for PSI, a national engineering firm.
He was elected and re-elected as chairman of the S.C. Republican Party. RNC Chairman Reince Priebus tapped Connelly to serve as the RNC’s first-ever national director of Faith Engagement. He has since traveled to 40 states and spoken to over 80,000 pastors and faith leaders about the importance of getting more involved in the political process.