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Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyPopulist Republican
LocationSouth Carolina
BackgroundBusinessman
Notable personal detailsRom Reddy is a South Carolina businessman based in Isle of Palms who is running as a Republican candidate for Governor of South Carolina in the 2026 election cycle. He founded a statewide advocacy effort known as DOGE SC (Department of Government Efficiency South Carolina). He and his wife, Renee Reddy, are founders of the Reddy Charitable Foundation.
Supports eliminating or sharply reducing South Carolina’s personal income tax and promoting major tax cuts and reduced government spending. Advocates returning government revenue to citizens and dismantling certain state agencies to lower taxation.
The candidate emphasizes improving health care outcomes and reducing costs in South Carolina and lists health care quality/access as a priority for his PAC/movement, but does not provide clear policy prescriptions (for example, on Medicaid expansion, public option, or ACA changes).
Public reporting shows Rom Reddy focuses on opposing regulatory agencies and has led or funded efforts (DogeSC) that criticize state environmental regulators, but there are no clear, detailed public policy statements from Reddy specifically laying out positions on climate change, emissions targets, or energy policy.
Rom Reddy is in the middle of South Carolina’s crowded Republican governor primary, where the race appears headed for a runoff after the June 9 vote. He has been part of the recent debate circuit and campaign clashes, including attacks on his Indian heritage that other leading Republicans publicly condemned. Reddy is also running a self-funded campaign, and his candidacy has drawn attention because of a legal dispute over a seawall at his Isle of Palms home.





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