Abraham George (born October 19, 1979)About Abraham George, Abraham George for State Chairman. Access Date: May 25, 2024.Ballotpedia survey responses, Ballotpedia, Access Date: May 25, 2024. is an Indian-born American businessman and politician from Parker, Texas, who served as the chairman of the Republican Party of Texas from May 2024 to June 2026.Jeffers, Gromer. Texas Republican convention approves closed primary, selects new leader, Dallas Morning News, May 24, 2024.Johnson, Brad. Abraham George Elected Next Texas GOP Chair Ahead of 2024 General, Closed Primary Rule Established, The Texan, May 24, 2024. In June 2026, George was defeated in his re-election bid.
Early life and education Born in Kerala, India, George moved to the United States at the age of 16 with his family in 1996.Lewis, Curt. Collin County GOP Chairman steps down to run for Texas House seat, KRLD AM Radio Dallas, October 9, 2023. He became a U.S. citizen in 2001. George earned his MBA from the University of North Texas.
George started a software firm in 2012 that specialized in healthcare management."Abraham George", Club for Growth Foundation. Access Date: June 1, 2024.
Political career
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.Meet Abraham George, Abraham George Campaign. Access Date: May 27, 2024. 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.Love, Caroline. Collin County GOP chair calls Paxton impeachment acquittal a ‘triumph’, KERA-TV, Dallas, Texas, North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc., September 16, 2023. 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.Miles, J.D. "Collin County GOP leader believes evidence presented in Ken Paxton trial doesn't support impeachment", CBS News, September 15, 2023.
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.Hamilton, Shelbie. Candy Noble wins Republican primary race for State House District 89 seat, Community Impact, March 5, 2024.
He was elected chairman at the Texas Republican convention in San Antonio on May 24, 2024. George faced six other candidates. On the convention floor, George defeated outgoing party vice-chair Dana MyersWaltens, Brandon. Abraham George Elected Chair of Texas GOP, Texas Scorecard, May 24, 2024. and former Texas Real Estate Commissioner Weston Martinez. In the final round of voting, George defeated Myers, 54% to 46%. George was endorsed by the outgoing chairman Matt Rinaldi and Ken Paxton.
In April 2026, George named Amanda Hopper, wife of Texas State Representative Andy Hopper, as his running mate to serve as vice chair of the party.About Amanda Hopper, Abraham George Campaign. Access Date: June 8, 2026. The election took place at the 2026 Texas Republican Party State Convention on June 12th. He campaigned on promoting four main issues if elected. The first was banning sharia law in Texas. The second was cutting property taxes in Texas. The third one was reforming the use of H1B visas. And the fourth one was closing the Republican Party primaries in Texas to only members of the party."Home", Abraham George Campaign. Access Date: June 8, 2026.Abraham George Launches RPT Chair Re-Election Bid, Amarillo Pioneer, February 1, 2026.
On June 12, 2026, George was defeated in his re-election bid when 25 out of 31 Senate District delegations voted to support his opponent, D’rinda Randall.Texas GOP Vice-Chair D'Rinda Randall Defeats Chair Abraham George at State Convention, The Texan, June 12, 2026. There was no floor vote because George conceded after the Senate district votes.Texas GOP Chair Abraham George ousted by second-in-command D’rinda Randall, Texas Tribune, June 12, 2026.
Political positions 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.Republican House Candidates Spar Over Democrat (sic) Committee Chairs, Texas Scorecard, January 29, 2024
George supports school choice.‘Personal, political drama haunt Collin County's Abraham George in battle for state GOP chair, KERA, March 25, 2024.
Personal life 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. He is of Malayali descent.
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