Isle of Palms millionaire Rom Reddy joins GOP primary for governor

By: Adrian Ashford

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 467

Last Updated: 4 days, 14 hours ago

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A millionaire businessman who founded the political action committee DOGE SC, named after the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, announced Monday that he’s running for governor.

Republican Rom Reddy said in a Monday news release that he’s self-funding his campaign and won’t be taking any donations, big or small.

“Money has corrupted politics, and it has to stop,” the Isle of Palms resident, known for running manufacturing companies, told the SC Daily Gazette. …

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