He was elected chairman on May 7 , 2011 . He had previously occupied various positions in the party including chairman of the Newberry County Republican Party and delegate to the 2004 Republican National Convention . In the run-up to the 2012 Republican primary season , Connelly argued against an early primary in Florida . Ultimately , South Carolina held its primary on January 21 , ten days before the primary in Florida . On May 4 , 2013 , Connelly was re-elected to a second two-year term
2004 Republican National Convention
2004 Republican National Convention
Chad Connelly