Dorchester Republican Party Chairman
Husband, Father, Grassroots Leader Devoted to the America First Movement.
About CJ
CJ Westfall is a husband to Meredith, father to Reagan and Jaxson, small business owner, and grassroots conservative leader who believes the future of our country belongs to ordinary Americans willing to stand up, get involved, and fight for what they believe in.
For CJ, politics has never been about titles, access, or becoming part of the political establishment. It's about advancing a cause — defending freedom, strengthening families, preserving the values that built America, and giving people a reason to believe they can make a difference.
CJ has spent years in the trenches of conservative politics, managing campaigns, building grassroots organizations, developing winning communications strategies, and helping elect conservative leaders across South Carolina and beyond. He has earned a reputation for taking on tough fights, challenging conventional wisdom, and finding ways to win when the odds aren't supposed to be in his favor.
But CJ believes lasting victories aren't measured only on Election Night.
Winning campaigns matters. Winning people to the cause of freedom matters even more.
That's why his approach to leadership is rooted in building movements from the ground up — bringing new people into the fight, communicating conservative principles in ways that connect with everyday Americans, and never being afraid to challenge the status quo when it stands in the way of those principles.
Whether he's working on a campaign, growing a grassroots organization, helping a cause tell its story, or speaking out on an issue that matters, CJ brings the same philosophy to the fight: stand on principle, tell the truth, bring people together around a shared purpose, and never be afraid to take on the fights worth fighting.
Today, CJ continues that mission as a small business owner and political strategist, helping businesses, candidates, and causes communicate effectively, build movements, and turn conviction into action.
On the Ground
The Record
Led record fundraising efforts, raising tens of thousands of dollars for our party's operations and to support our nominees.
Expanded communications with regular emails, text messaging to members, and Facebook advertising outreach to encourage new membership.
Expanded the Dorchester GOP by establishing three new satellite groups to serve North Charleston, Summers Corner, and Western Dorchester County.
Took the fight to the State House in Columbia, testifying on closed primary legislation, 6th Congressional District legislation, and bans on Sharia Law.
Supported auxiliary organizations like the John Birch Society and the Dorchester County Republican Women's Club, while also serving in a leadership role with the Greater Charleston Young Republicans.
Led efforts to pass resolutions calling for responsible growth with concurrency, clean closed primary legislation, and fixing the 6th Congressional District.
Worked to unite divided factions on committees, on resolutions, and at the special state convention, where we voted unanimously against establishment State Party leaders' power grab that would deny outsiders the chance to serve.
Planned and executed memorable events such as the annual Faith, Family, Freedom Dinner, DCRP Christmas Party, Charlie Kirk Memorial, Dorchester GOP Breakfast Events at Ashley River Library, 1st Congressional District Candidate Forum, House 98 Candidate Forum, Dorchester County Council District 6 Candidate Forum, and Dorchester County Legislative Session Recap.
Making Headlines
On the Ground
Straight From CJ
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