Prediction Edge
Republican
Rom Reddy

Rom Reddy

Visit Website

Overview

Current roleBusinessman

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationSouth Carolina

BackgroundBusinessman

Show more

EducationThe Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) (reported attendance)

Notable personal detailsRom L. Reddy is a South Carolina businessman and political activist who entered the Republican primary for governor of South Carolina in the 2026 election cycle. He is associated with DOGE SC (often styled DOGESC), a statewide advocacy effort focused on government efficiency and reducing the size of state agencies. Reddy is an Isle of Palms resident and has been involved in public legal disputes regarding coastal/beachfront construction at his property.

SourcesShow
wrdw.comdogesc.combloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.comfoxcarolina.comen.wikipedia.orgthestate.compolitics1.comlive5news.comaudacy.commultistate.usscdailygazette.comballotready.orgwjcl.comwfae.orgsaludagop.orgapnews.compacificlegal.orgspartanburgcounty.govreddit.comarchives.govwyff4.com0e190a550a8c4c8c4b93-fcd009c875a5577fd4fe2f5b7e3bf4eb.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.comyahoo.comreddycharitablefoundation.orgheremyrtlebeach.comfitsnews.comx.comngntipkolamrenang.twstalker.comsc-confidential.comstate.nj.usiop.netgovinfo.govballotpedia.orgdeveloper.ballotpedia.orgvoterguide.ballotpedia.orgdonate.ballotpedia.orgcba.ballotpedia.orgcdn.ballotpedia.orgnga.orgcongress.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate advocates eliminating South Carolina’s state income tax and significantly reducing or eliminating certain property taxes while cutting government spending and consolidating state agencies. His agenda emphasizes major tax cuts, returning money to citizens, and shrinking state regulatory and spending capacity. These positions are presented as specific goals in his campaign and associated PAC activity.

Climate & Energy

Advocates shrinking state regulatory agencies and rolling back regulatory authority over land and coastal permits; emphasizes property rights and reducing what he calls an overreaching “agency state.” Positions favor limiting environmental regulation rather than pursuing aggressive emissions-target or Green New Deal–style policies.

Polls

Polling Average
25%20%15%10%5%0%
12.8%
18.9%
18.0%
14.6%
14.0%
Rom Reddy
R. Reddy
Pamela Evette
P. Evette
A. Wilson
Nancy Mace
N. Mace
Ralph Norman
R. Norman
Josh Kimbrell
J. Kimbrell
Date (Start - End)SpreadReddyEvetteWilsonMaceNormanKimbrell
Polling Average
Evette+6.1
12.8%18.9%18.0%14.6%14.0%1.9%
InsiderAdvantageJun 6 - 7
Evette+6.0
13.0%19.0%16.1%13.3%12.0%4.0%
Trafalgar GroupJun 5 - 7
Evette+4.9
17.5%22.4%20.7%13.9%15.9%0.6%
co/efficientJun 2 - 4
Evette+6.0
17.0%23.0%16.0%11.0%15.0%2.0%
Trafalgar GroupJun 2 - 4
Evette+5.6
17.9%23.5%18.5%12.7%14.6%0.8%
Starboard CommunicationsJun 3 - 4
Wilson+5.2
14.2%19.2%19.4%11.0%13.2%–
The Public Sentiment InstituteJun 3 - 4
Mace+17.4
14.0%26.1%12.5%31.4%15.9%–
The Tyson GroupJun 1 - 3
Wilson+7.6
11.2%18.0%18.8%11.1%15.0%1.0%
Opinion DiagnosticsJun 1 - 2
Wilson+5.3
16.3%16.9%21.6%11.9%12.0%1.6%
The Citadel School of Humanities and Social SciencesMay 21 - 31
Evette+3.0
14.0%17.0%16.0%16.0%13.0%1.0%
Trafalgar GroupMay 29 - 31
Evette+9.1
17.2%26.3%16.9%14.8%16.1%1.9%
McLaughlin & AssociatesMay 26 - 28
Wilson+1.2
20.1%13.4%21.3%13.7%17.4%1.6%
Trafalgar GroupMay 21 - 24
Evette+0.9
19.0%19.9%19.4%14.6%15.9%2.3%
Conquest Communications GroupMay 18 - 21
Evette+6.0
10.0%16.0%14.0%13.0%15.0%1.0%
CygnalMay 20 - 21
Wilson+3.0
16.0%12.0%19.0%14.0%13.0%–
CygnalMay 7 - 8
Evette+10.0
9.0%19.0%15.0%14.0%12.0%–
Trafalgar GroupMay 2 - 5
Evette+15.1
10.1%25.2%23.1%15.2%19.6%4.2%
co/efficientApr 29 - 30
Evette+10.0
11.0%21.0%18.0%12.0%13.0%2.0%
Starboard CommunicationsApr 8 - 14
Wilson+10.0
10.0%12.0%20.0%13.0%14.0%3.0%
CygnalApr 13 - 14
Mace+11.0
6.0%15.0%17.0%17.0%10.0%–
co/efficientMar 26 - 27
Evette+14.0
5.0%19.0%15.0%18.0%13.0%1.0%
CygnalJan 5 - 6
Wilson+19.0
0.0%12.0%19.0%15.0%8.0%–

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

New updates coming soon

We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.

  • News
  • Endorsements
  • Fundraising