Drew McKissick

American politician

Drew McKissick

Chair of the South Carolina Republican Party
Incumbent
Assumed office May 13, 2017
Preceded by	Matt Moore
Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee
In office January 28, 2023 – March 8, 2024
Preceded by	Thomas O. Hicks Jr.
Succeeded by	Lara Trump

Personal details
Born	Martin Andrew McKissick December 1968 (age 55)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Amy McKissick
Education	College of Charleston (BA)

Martin Andrew McKissick is an American politician who has served as chair of the South Carolina Republican Party since 2017.^[1] In 2023 he was re-elected to his fourth term in the office.^[2] McKissick also served as co-chair of the Republican National Committee from 2023 to 2024, when he was replaced by Lara Trump.^[3]

Career

McKissick was endorsed by Donald Trump during a previous challenge for state party chair.^[4]^[5] Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy floated McKissick's name as a replacement for national Republican Party Chair Ronna McDaniel.^[6]^[7] McKissick was elected co-chair of the Republican National Committee on January 28, 2023.^[8]^[9]

McKissick was widely quoted after the 2022 South Carolina general election produced what many news outlets called a 'red wave', with a number of Democratic Party legislators losing their seats, and Republicans gaining a super majority in the state legislature.^[10]^[11]^[12]

On February 26, 2024, McKissick submitted his resignation as Republican National Committee co-chair, stating that he would be working with the Trump Campaign and the RNC to win both the Senate and the White House.^[13] ^[14]

External links

Appearances on C-SPAN

References

^ Psaki, Jen (May 27, 2023). "What Biden's rivals underestimate about his digital operation". MSNBC. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ Rogers, Winston (May 20, 2023). "SCGOP reelects Drew McKissick as party chair during State Convention". WACH-TV. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ "RNC LEADERS". The Republican National Committee. 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
^ Lovegrove, Jamie (May 4, 2021). "Trump reiterates endorsement of SC GOP chairman after attorney announces challenge". The Post and Courier. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ Greenwood, Max (March 30, 2021). "Trump doubles down on endorsement of South Carolina GOP chair". The Hill. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
^ Folks, Will (November 11, 2023). "Is Another South Carolina Party Leader Destined For A National Role?". Fitsnews. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ Garrity, Kelly (November 11, 2023). "The McDaniel v. Ramaswamy battle continues". Politico. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ Kelly, Niki (January 27, 2023). "Hupfer loses RNC co-chair bid". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ https://www.gop.com/press-release/rnc-announces-new-leadership/
^ Christian, Matthew (November 9, 2022). "'Guarantee' S.C. GOP Chair made in Aiken comes true, Republicans gain seats in S.C. House". Post and Courier. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ Phillips, Patrick (November 9, 2022). "SC Republicans celebrate 'red wave' sweep across the state". WCSC-TV. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ Pollard, James (November 12, 2022). "South Carolina gives GOP a ruby-red bright spot in midterms". Associated Press. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
^ "After submitting his resignation this morning as RNC co-chairman, SC GOP party chair Drew McKissick chatted with Mike today". SNC.TV. February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
^ Byrd, Caitlin (February 26, 2024). "Drew McKissick, leader of SC Republican Party, resigning as RNC co-chair". The Post and Courier. Retrieved February 26, 2024.