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Tina J. Benkiser | |
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Chair of the Texas Republican Party | |
In office 2003–2009 | |
Preceded by | Susan Weddington |
Succeeded by | Cathie Adams |
Personal details | |
Born | (1963-02-07) February 7, 1963 (age 61) |
Spouse | Eric Benkiser |
Residence(s) | Signal Mountain, Tennessee, U.S. |
Occupation | Attorney |
Tina Renee Johns Benkiser (born February 7, 1963) is an attorney and was from 2003 to 2009 the state chairman of the Republican Party of Texas. She became chairman on the resignation of Susan Weddington. Benkiser resigned from the post in 2009 to serve as a senior adviser in Governor Rick Perry’s campaign for re-election.
References
- Whittaker, Richard (December 22, 2008). "Benkiser for RNC Co-Chair?". The Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- Wilson, Reid (December 16, 2008). "Blackwell, Benkiser team up for RNC bid". The Hill. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- "Texas Republicans seek a new party chairman | Texarkana Gazette". www.texarkanagazette.com. 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
External links
Preceded bySusan Weddington | Republican Party of Texas State Chair 2003–2009 |
Succeeded byCathie Adams |
- 1963 births
- Living people
- Texas Republicans
- Texas Republican state chairmen
- Texas lawyers
- Politicians from Houston
- Women in Texas politics
- 21st-century American women lawyers
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- People from Signal Mountain, Tennessee
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