As the South Carolina arm of the Young Republican National Federation, we work hard to support and advance the conservative values of the Republican Platform by recruiting, training, and electing the next generation of Republicans across the Palmetto State!
The Young Republicans (YRs) are the oldest political youth organization in the United States. As an official auxiliary to the Republican Party, the YRs reach out to Republicans, 18 to 40 years of age, and provide them with better political knowledge and understanding of the issues of the day.
Meet The Team
Joseph K. "Joe" Bowers III
Chairman
Rep. Brandon Newton
Vice-Chairman
Claude Wheeler, Jr.
Second Vice-Chairman
Matthew Brownlee
Treasurer
Viktoria McKenna
National Committeewoman
Micah Rea
National Committeeman
Sarah Jane Walker
YRNF Executive Director
Immediate Past Chairman
Vacant
Secretary
Christopher D. Hall
College Republicans of SC Chairman
Leighton Gray Smith
SCGOP Third Vice-Chairman
SCYR Executive Committee
SCYR is governed by our executive committee, except when the State Convention is in session. Voting members include the chairman of each chartered local chapter, all elected officers of the SCYR, the Chairman of the College Republicans of South Carolina, and the Third Vice Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party. Any officers of the YRNF residing within the State of South Carolina and appointed SCYR officers serve as ex-officio members of the committee, without a vote.