South Carolina Newt 2012 announces Midlands Chairman

 

COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 17, 2012) Rich Bolen, Lexington County Republican Party Chairman, has committed to serve as Midlands Chairman for South Carolina Newt 2012.  

 

Mr. Bolen is a proud veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corps as a JAG officer.  He worked as the General Counsel for the South Carolina Secretary of State Jim Miles and then started his own law firm in 1998 and continues to run his general practice in Lexington.  Rich stated that “I am supporting Newt  Gingrich because he has proven repeatedly that he can get conservative results and navigate the unwieldy system of governing we know as congress and because his ideas are specific, directly address the problems about which we all worry and generally make great sense.  I look forward to seeing President Gingrich continue the  reform he started as Speaker but this time from the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue.”  

 

Rich has been active in politics since before he could vote. He eagerly voted absentee for President Reagan in 1984 while a freshman in college. He volunteered with many campaigns over the years including campaigns for Governor Campbell, Rep. Floyd Spence, Pat Buchanan, Alan Keyes and many others.  Most recently Mr. Bolen served the Lexington County Republican Party as Chairman from April 2009 through February 2012.  During his time as Chairman, the Republican Party of Lexington County elected Republicans to every office in Lexington except Senate District 26 currently held by Sen. Nikki Setzler.  Additionally 5 out of 9 statewide elected officials were elected in 2010 from Lexington County: Governor Nikki Haley, Attorney General Alan Wilson, Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom and Adjutant General Bob Livingston.

 

“Rich has been instrumental in electing conservatives in South Carolina and we are extremely honored by his support and commitment to Newt 2012. We look forward to working with him to nominate Newt Gingrich as the next Republican president, said Adam Waldeck, South Carolina State Director.  

 

Rich is married to his high school sweetheart Lisa and lives just outside the town limits of Lexington. Rich and Lisa are active members of Riverbend Community Church.

 

Contact:

Ruth Sherlock

NEWT 2012