Karen Floyd


Karen Floyd is an American attorney and politician from the state of South Carolina. She is a former prosecutor and judge and later served as the only female Chairperson of County Council for the state's fourth largest county. She was elected Chairperson of the South Carolina Republican Party and served from 2009 to 2011. As the first woman Chairperson 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 chairwoman.
Floyd is the founder of multiple businesses and the publisher of Elysian, a women's magazine, circulated in the Southeast of the United States.

Political life

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.

Personal life

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

Employment

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

Education

President, Student Bar Association; Daniel McLeod Scholarship Award
Chairperson, Academic Honor Board; Elizabeth King Elliott Fellowship Award

Affiliations

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