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{{short description|American businessperson and politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Abraham George
|image = Picture--AbrahamGeorge--Jan2025.jpg
|office = Chair of the [[Republican Party of Texas|Texas Republican Party]]
|term_start = May 24, 2024
|term_end =
|predecessor = [[Matt Rinaldi]]
|successor =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|10|19}}
|birth_place = [[Kerala]], [[India]]
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|spouse = Jeena
|children = 2
|education = [[University of North Texas]] ([[Master of Business Administration|MBA]])
|website = {{URL|abrahamgeorge.com|Campaign website}}
}}
'''Abraham George''' (born October 19, 1979)<ref name="AbeGeoWeb">[https://abrahamgeorge.com/meet-abraham/ Meet Abraham George], ''Abraham George for State Chairman''. Access Date: May 25, 2024.</ref><ref name="BPSurvey">[https://ballotpedia.org/Abraham_George Ballotpedia survey responses], ''[[Ballotpedia]]'', Access Date: May 25, 2024.</ref> is an [[India|Indian]]-born American [[businessman]] and politician from [[Parker, Texas]], who has served as the [[party chair|chairman]] of the [[Republican Party of Texas]] since May 2024.<ref name="DMNGromer05242024">Jeffers, Gromer. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/texas-republican-convention-approves-closed-primary-selects-new-leader/ar-BB1n0Uk9 Texas Republican convention approves closed primary, selects new leader], ''[[Dallas Morning News]]'', May 24, 2024.</ref><ref name="TXTrib05242024">{{Cite web |url=https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/24/texas-republican-party-chair-abraham-george/ |website=[[Texas Tribune]] |date=24 May 2024 |title=Far-right favorite Abraham George elected to lead Texas GOP |first1=Renzo |last1=Downey |first2=Robert |last2=Downen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525035112/https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/24/texas-republican-party-chair-abraham-george/ |archive-date=25 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="Texan05242024">Johnson, Brad. [https://thetexan.news/elections/2024/abraham-george-elected-next-texas-gop-chair-ahead-of-2024-general-closed-primary-rule-established/article_2c4a2d72-1a20-11ef-b7b2-8b3f0057ad26.html Abraham George Elected Next Texas GOP Chair Ahead of 2024 General, Closed Primary Rule Established], ''[[The Texan (website)|The Texan]]'', May 24, 2024.</ref>

==Early life and education==
Born in [[Kerala]], [[India]], George moved to the United States at the age of 16 with his family in 1996.<ref name="AbeGeoWeb"/><ref name="KRLD10092023">Lewis, Curt. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/collin-county-gop-chairman-steps-down-to-run-for-texas-house-seat/ar-AA1hYujs Collin County GOP Chairman steps down to run for Texas House seat], ''[[KRLD (AM)|KRLD AM Radio Dallas]]'', October 9, 2023.</ref> He became a U.S. citizen in 2001.<ref name="BPSurvey"/> George earned his [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] from the [[University of North Texas]].

George started a [[software]] firm in 2012 that specialized in [[healthcare management]].<ref>[https://clubforgrowthfoundation.org/fellow/abraham-george/ "Abraham George"], ''Club for Growth Foundation''. Access Date: June 1, 2024.</ref>

==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, Texas|Collin County]] GOP by the executive committee in October 2021, and won re-election in March 2022.<ref>[https://abrahamgeorge.com/meet-abraham/ Meet Abraham George], ''Abraham George Campaign''. Access Date: May 27, 2024.</ref> 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.<ref>Love, Caroline. [https://www.keranews.org/news/2023-09-16/collin-gop-chair-calls-paxton-impeachment-acquittal-a-triumph Collin County GOP chair calls Paxton impeachment acquittal a ‘triumph’], [[KERA-TV]], [[Dallas]], Texas, North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc., September 16, 2023.</ref><ref name="KRLD10092023" /> 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.<ref>Miles, J.D. [https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/collin-county-gop-leader-believes-evidence-presented-in-ken-paxton-trial-doesnt-support-impeachment/ "Collin County GOP leader believes evidence presented in Ken Paxton trial doesn't support impeachment"], ''[[CBS News]]'', September 15, 2023.</ref>

In October 2023, he resigned to run in the Republican primary for [[Texas's 89th House of Representatives district|Texas's 89th house district]], challenging incumbent representative [[Candy Noble]], where he was defeated.<ref>Hamilton, Shelbie. [https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/mckinney/election/2024/03/05/candy-noble-wins-republican-primary-race-for-state-house-district-89-seat/ Candy Noble wins Republican primary race for State House District 89 seat], ''Community Impact'', March 5, 2024.</ref>

He was elected chairman at the Texas Republican convention in [[San Antonio]] on May 24, 2024.<ref name="DMNGromer05242024"/> George faced six other candidates. On the convention floor, George defeated outgoing party vice-chair Dana Myers<ref name="TXTrib05242024"/><ref name="TXScorecard">Waltens, Brandon. [https://texasscorecard.com/state/abraham-george-elected-chair-of-texas-gop/ Abraham George Elected Chair of Texas GOP], ''Texas Scorecard'', May 24, 2024.</ref> and former [[Texas Real Estate Commission|Texas Real Estate Commissioner]] Weston Martinez.<ref name="TXTrib05242024"/><ref name="TXScorecard"/> In the final round of voting, George defeated Myers, 54% to 46%.<ref name="TXScorecard"/> George was endorsed by the outgoing chairman [[Matt Rinaldi]]<ref name="TXTrib05242024"/><ref>{{cite web | last=Downen | first=Robert | title=Race to succeed Texas GOP chair Matt Rinaldi has become referendum on his tenure | website=The Texas Tribune | date=March 27, 2024 | url=https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/27/texas-republican-party-matt-rinaldi-chair/ | access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref> and Ken Paxton.<ref name="Texan05242024"/>

In April 2026, George named Amanda Hopper, wife of Texas State Representative [[Andy Hopper (politician)|Andy Hopper]], as his preferred running mate to serve as vice chair of the party. The election will take place at the 2026 RPT State Convention, set to be held in June.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Warren |first1=Thomas |title=Abraham George Names RPT Running Mate |url=https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2026/4/8/abraham-george-names-rpt-running-mate |access-date=9 April 2026 |agency=The Amarillo Pioneer |date=8 April 2026}}</ref>

==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.<ref>[https://texasscorecard.com/local/republican-house-candidates-spar-over-democrat-committee-chairs/ Republican House Candidates Spar Over Democrat ''(sic)'' Committee Chairs], ''[[Texas Scorecard]]'', January 29, 2024</ref>

George supports school choice.<ref>[https://www.keranews.org/politics/2024-03-25/texas-republican-party-collin-county-abraham-george/ ‘Personal, political drama haunt Collin County's Abraham George in battle for state GOP chair], ''KERA'', March 25, 2024.</ref>

== 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]].<ref>[https://abrahamgeorge.com/meet-abraham/ Meet Abraham George], ''abrahamgeorge.com''. Access Date: June 1, 2024.</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://clubforgrowthfoundation.org/fellow/abraham-george/ | title=Abraham George }}</ref> He is of [[Malayalis|Malayali]] descent.

==Election results==
{{Election box begin no change
|title = 2024 Texas 89th District Republican primary
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Candy Noble]] (incumbent)
| votes =9,579
| percentage =52.60%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Abraham George
| votes =8,632
| percentage =47.40%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =18,211
| percentage =100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}

==References==
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