Karen Floyd

Karen Floyd
Karen Floyd - Publisher photo for the Winter 2016-2017 issue of Elysian Magazine
Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party
In office May 2009 – May 7, 2011
Preceded by	Katon Dawson
Succeeded by	Chad Connelly
Personal details
Nationality	American
Political party	South Carolina Republican Party
Alma mater	University of South Carolina School of Law (1986)
Website	http://www.karenfloyd.com/

Karen Floyd is an American politician from the state of South Carolina. She is a former prosecutor and judge and later served as the only female Chairman of County Council for the state's fourth largest county. She was elected chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party and served from 2009 to 2011. As the first woman Chairman of the state party, under her tenure, the party experienced historic wins by adding a Republican congressional seat and winning all constitutional offices, the first time in the state's history. Nikki Haley and Tim Scott were both elected as governor and congressman, respectively, while Floyd served as state party chairman.

Floyd is the founder of multiple businesses and the publisher of Elysian, a women's magazine, circulated in the Southeast of the United States.

Karen Floyd was the first woman to serve as the chair of the Spartanburg County Council, and currently serves on the South Carolina Ports Authority Board. In 2006 Floyd was the Republican nominee for Superintendent of Education. She was defeated by Jim Rex by only 455 votes the closest margin of victory in a statewide election in South Carolina's history. She served as chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party from May 2009 to May 2011. She did not seek re-election as Chairman.

Karen lives in Spartanburg, South Carolina with her husband and two children.

Palladian Group, Chief Executive Officer

In 1999, Floyd founded the Palladian Group, which serves marketing, technology, and development needs of clients worldwide. Floyd oversees six divisions and over 30 employees.

ELYSIAN Magazine, Publisher

In 2015, Floyd founded Palladian Publications and began serving as the publisher of ELYSIAN Magazine.

President, Student Bar Association; Daniel McLeod Scholarship Award

Chairperson, Academic Honor Board; Elizabeth King Elliott Fellowship Award

Mrs. Floyd has achieved many awards throughout her career, including: