Abraham George | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Texas Republican Party | |
| Assumed office May 24, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Matt Rinaldi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19,1979 Kerala,India |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jeena |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of North Texas (MBA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Abraham George (born October 19,1979) [1] [2] is an Indian-born American businessman and politician from Parker,Texas and the chairman of the Republican Party of Texas since May 2024. [3] [4] [5]
Born in Kerala,India,George moved to the United States at the age of 16 with his family in 1996. [1] [6] He became a U.S. citizen in 2001. [2] George earned his MBA from the University of North Texas.
George started a software firm in 2012 that specialized in healthcare management. [7]
George was elected to the state Republican executive committee to represent Senate District 8 in 2020,then elected chair of the Collin County GOP by the executive committee in October 2021,and won re-election in March 2022. [8] As chairman,he criticized the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as a waste of time and resources that took Republican House members away from priorities such as the border and economy. [9] [6] He also criticized the prosecution of Paxton's impeachment,stating that the evidence that the prosecutors presented did not support a guilty verdict in the impeachment. [10]
In October 2023,he resigned to run in the Republican primary for Texas's 89th house district,challenging incumbent representative Candy Noble,where he was defeated. [11]
He was elected chairman at the Texas Republican convention in San Antonio on May 24,2024. [3] George faced six other candidates. On the convention floor,George defeated outgoing party vice-chair Dana Myers [4] [12] and former Texas Real Estate Commissioner Weston Martinez. [4] [12] In the final round of voting,George defeated Myers,54% to 46%. [12] George was endorsed by the outgoing chairman Matt Rinaldi [4] [13] and Ken Paxton. [5]
George opposes Democrats being appointed to committee chair positions in the Texas House by a Republican Speaker,believing that the practice takes away the power of the House from the Republicans and gives it to the Democrats. [14]
George supports school choice. [15]
George and his wife,Jeena,a registered nurse,live in Parker,Texas,with their two children,both of whom attend the Plano Independent School District. [16] [17]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Candy Noble (incumbent) | 9,579 | 52.60% | |
| Republican | Abraham George | 8,632 | 47.40% | |
| Total votes | 18,211 | 100.00% | ||