County Republican Leadership

CJ Westfall, a devoted father to Reagan and Jaxson and husband-to-be to fiancée Meredith Noah, has built a robust career in campaign management across South Carolina and beyond. As a small business owner, he honed his skills in digital marketing and communications, applying his expertise to elevate businesses, candidates, and causes. Having managed campaigns and served as a digital consultant, CJ achieved notable success in electing Conservatives and securing upset victories. Now, as Chairman of the Dorchester County Republican Party (DCRP) and the Greater Charleston Young Republicans, he leads with the same passion and strategic vision that defined his career.

CJ pursued the DCRP Chairmanship driven by a commitment to unity, inspired by President Trump’s “big tent” philosophy. He works to broaden the party’s reach, deepen community ties through service, and enhance messaging with innovative communication strategies. Focused on electoral success, CJ champions radical transparency and inclusivity, fostering a stronger, more united Dorchester County Republican Party.

Family Oriented:  Married to Paul for 42 years, 6 great kids.

As an Air Force, and later, a Boeing wife, Kim has lived in 3 foreign countries and 13 states before settling here in Dorchester County in 2019. Bachelor’s degree in Spanish. Besides raising a family, she taught Spanish and ESL for several years.

Strong Conservative: Lifelong Republican. Since getting involved locally in 2020, she has organized unorganized precincts, worked with several campaigns, educated people on the Precinct system, organized events to fundraise for, educate, and activate fellow Republicans, led a local “We Impact The Nation” group, and brought numerous people into the DCRP.

People Person: Kim enjoys people and that allows her to have meaningful conversations, which often lead to politics. She is often able to find ways to get new people involved and connect them with the right group.

Committed Christian: Active in Summerville Baptist, Pinewood Campus. Led numerous Bible studies over the years.

Driven by a desire to see government restrained and freedom maximized, Brady first became active in Republican politics at the age of 18. Over the years, he has worked on campaigns and PACs for conservative Republicans across the country, from city councils to US Senate, as well as issue-advocacy groups defending the free market, and our right to bear arms.

Since relocating to the Lowcountry from Las Vegas in 2021, it has been Brady's honor to serve as your Second Vice Chairman since 2023. His wife, Emily, also serves as DCRP Secretary. Brady's primary motivation for serving in this role is to help party members channel their passion into effective activism that will advance our conservative principles!

Rhonda has resided in Dorchester County for over 20 years, where she, her husband Chris, and their two children have made their home. Guided by faith, family, and freedom, these values have shaped her life and career. Raised in a family dedicated to serving others, Rhonda transitioned from the private sector to a 26-year career as a federal law enforcement officer. She retired early due to the mandatory COVID vaccination requirement for federal employees and shifted her focus to supporting fellow Republicans running for office, promoting the growth of the party and its platform, and educating others to advance conservative principles.

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One of Rhonda’s most fulfilling accomplishments has been her service on the Dorchester County Greenbelt Commission. In this role, she has worked to preserve and protect the county’s natural resource greenspace, as well as areas of heritage and agricultural value, ensuring these treasures benefit both current and future generations. Her motivation is rooted in a deep commitment to improving the quality of life for all Dorchester County residents.

In addition to representing Dorchester County Republicans at the SCGOP as the DCRP State EC, Jim also serves as the Butternut Precinct EC and the SCGOP 1st CD Vice Chairman. Jim is husband to Laurie, his wife of nearly 45 years, the father of five children, and grandfather to six grandchildren (thus far). Celebrating family is vitally important to him. Jim is a Christian, conservative, life-long pro-life Republican, an issues-oriented grassroots activist, and a strong proponent of the expanded use of the Constitution and common sense. Jim is a retired AF veteran, a business and technology consultant, former college adjunct instructor, and a former talk radio host who enjoys honest debate with anyone about education, fiscal policy, and good governance. 

In his spare time, Jim enjoys captaining his tritoon boat, My Otter Life, throughout the low country waterways, playing golf, reading legislation, and spending time with friends.