Career
She is a Republican but was elected as a petition candidate from District 23 in Lexington County. She is one of two women currently serving in the She is an insurance executive and the former chairwoman of the Lexington County Republican Party. In 2008, Shealy ran for the Republican Party"s State Senate District 23 nomination against long-time incumbent State Senator Jake Knotts.
Despite support from prominent Republicans including United States Senator Jim DeMint, Shealy was defeated.
Shealy filed again as a candidate in the 2012 Republican primary. Her name was removed from the ballot after it was determined that she incorrectly filed her candidate paperwork.
She serves on the Agricultural and Natural Resources committee, Corrections and Penology committee, Fish, Game and Forestry committee, General committee and the Judiciary committee. In 2015, Shealy was elected First Vice Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party.
