Matt Moore (politician)
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| Matt Moore (politician) | |
| Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Chad Connelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Matthew Moore April 22, 1982 Tifton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Meg |
| Alma mater | Georgia Tech University of South Carolina |
| Religion | Southern Baptist |
Donald Matthew "Matt" Moore (born April 22, 1982) is an American politician who has served as chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party since 2013.[1] As of June 2013, he was the youngest state chairman in America's two major political parties.[2]
On January 24, 2015, Moore announced plans to seek re-election.[3]
Early life, education, and early career
Moore was born and raised in Tifton, Georgia. Moore attended Georgia Tech, where he majored in industrial engineering. At Georgia Tech, Moore was a Presidential Scholar, the highest academic scholarship awarded to undergraduate students. He graduated with honors in 2005. After working for Republican political organizations in Atlanta, Georgia and Washington, D.C., Moore moved to South Carolina in 2007.
Moore attended business school at the University of South Carolina, where in 2014 he earned a master’s degree in Economics.[4]
He served as the South Carolina Republican Party's executive director during the 2011-2012 election cycle and as a senior staffer for United States Senator Tim Scott before his election.
Personal life
Moore has two siblings, including a twin brother. He married Meg LeHeup in 2011.
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| Preceded by Chad Connelly |
Chairmen of the South Carolina Republican Party June 8, 2013 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
References
- ↑ "Republican Party to step up outreach to evangelicals". CNN (CNN). June 8, 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ↑ "South Carolina Has Youngest, Second-Youngest State Party Chairs in Nation". Free-Times (Free-Times). June 10, 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ↑ "Matt Moore to seek re-election for S.C. GOP’s chief". Charleston Post and Courier (Charleston Post and Courier). January 24, 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ "2012 S.C. Republican presidential primary a $50 million bonus for the state, study shows". Charleston Post and Courier (Charleston Post and Courier). January 11, 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
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