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Texas GOP chair Abraham George loses re-election bid
George, who immigrated from Kerala as a teenager and rose through the party ranks in Texas, became the first Indian American to chair the state's Republican Party in 2024.
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Malvika Choudhary - Sat, 13, Jun 2026
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Abraham George / Abraham George
Indian-American Republican leader Abraham George lost his bid for a second term as chairman of the Texas Republican Party.
At the party’s state convention on June 12, George conceded the chair race to D'Rinda Randall, who served as vice chair of the party alongside him since 2024. Randall defeated the incumbent alongside her vice-chair candidate David Covey.
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In a post on X, George, the first Indian American to lead the Texas Republican Party, said,“While this race has come to an end, our mission continues,
I want to congratulate @DrindaRandall and @CoveyTX on their nomination as Chair and Vice Chair of our @TexasGOP.
— Abraham George (@abrahamgeorge) June 12, 2026
While this race has come to an end, our mission continues. Now is the time to come together, unite behind our Republican nominees, support the entire Republican…
“Now is the time to come together, unite behind our Republican nominees, support the entire Republican ticket in November, advance our legislative priorities in the next session, and continue standing firmly for the conservative principles outlined in our platform.I am grateful to everyone who supported our campaign, and I remain committed to serving our party and fighting for the values that make Texas strong,” he added.
George's tenure as chair coincided with a period of significant legislative victories for Texas Republicans, including the passage of a private school voucher program and other conservative priorities. He had secured the backing of several prominent Republicans, including Attorney General Ken Paxton, the party's nominee for the U.S. Senate.
George's removal also comes at a time when parts of the Republican base in Texas have seen a rise in anti-Indian rhetoric, particularly in North Texas. As the state's first Indian-American GOP chair, George frequently received racist comments on social media, including from some right-wing activists critical of legal immigration and the growing Indian-American population in Texas.
Born in Kerala, India, George immigrated to the United States at age 16 after his family spent more than a decade navigating the legal immigration process. He worked a series of jobs before building a career in sales, information technology and management.
George has described himself as a "living example of the American Dream." He became politically active during Barack Obama's presidential campaign, citing opposition to Obama's policies as a key motivation for joining Republican politics.
Before becoming state party chair in 2024, George served as chairman of the Collin County Republican Party and as a member of the State Republican Executive Committee.
Randall campaigned on her work supporting grassroots activists and helping strengthen the party's finances. Her victory comes as Texas Republicans prepare for the 2026 midterm elections and seek to to maintain their dominance in the state while navigating internal divisions left by a contentious primary season.
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