Surge Public Affairs Establishes Columbia Footprint, Adds Top Political Talent to Team in Reagan Chase Kelley

Monday, October 10, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC – Surge Public Affairs, a national award-winning public relations, issue advocacy, political consulting and media production team, recently announced a major expansion to include the opening of a Columbia, S.C. office and the addition of highly-sought industry professional Reagan Chase Kelley.

A collaboration founded by Michael Mule’ of UPT Strategies, Lance and Tracey Williams of WSG Solutions, and Matt Chastain of Chastain Creative – Surge Public Affairs has decades of experience serving at senior levels in the Halls of Congress, advising campaigns nationwide at the federal, state and local levels, and leading advocacy efforts for major corporations and organizations that better South Carolina and the rest of the country. Their successful work has been featured in stories by Fox News, Sports Illustrated, New York Times, BBC, NPR, The Hill, and Real Clear Politics.

Kelley, who just completed service as the Director of Policy and Communications for the South Carolina Senate Majority Caucus, joins the Surge Public Affairs team as Senior Vice President of Policy and Campaigns.

With a decade of working alongside some of the top state and federal political leaders and having helped establish the largest Republican State Senate majority in state history, Kelley has established himself as a rising star in the industry and was recently honored as a “Best and Brightest Under 35” by Columbia Business Magazine.

“I am honored to join the team at Surge Public Affairs, leaders and businessmen I have greatly respected for many years,” said Kelley. “I look forward to working side-by-side with them to make an immediate impact on helping our clients solve complex issues, achieve their goals, and win,” said Kelley.

“Reagan is well-respected by legislators in both parties and has certainly earned all of the honors bestowed upon him by the legislature and media outlets alike,” said Mule’. “We are excited to have him join our team and know that his addition to our team will lead to tremendous success for him personally, our business, and our clients.”

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