Matt Rinaldi, leader of the Texas Republican Party, said Friday he would not seek another term as chair and instead would spend more time with his family.
Matt Rinaldi, chair of the Republican Party of Texas, said Friday he will not seek reelection at the party's convention in May. who worked to push his party and the state Legislature further to the right, said Friday he will not seek a third term as chair.
Rinaldi gave no reason for the change, aside from saying it was “time for me to focus on my obligations as a husband to my wife, Corley, and as a father to my 6-year-old son, Rush.”As party chair since 2021, Rinaldi adopted a confrontational style and routinely attacked GOP lawmakers in the Legislature and Congress who were not seen as conservative enough.
Rinaldi, whose term will expire in May, replaced former chair Allen West, who resigned in 2021 to launch an unsuccessful primary challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott. Rinaldi waswas among the top recipients of Rinaldi’s criticism for continuing the tradition of appointing Democrats to lead some legislative committees.
The Republican Party of Texas’ executive committee censured Phelan earlier this year for Paxton’s impeachment, for appointing nine Democrats to lead committees and for the chamber not sending a school choice bill to Abbott.Rinaldi joined state leaders – including Abbott, Patrick and Paxton – in targeting Phelan and other House incumbents who voted against school choice or supported Paxton’s impeachment.
Shortly after announcing his plans, Abraham George said he would run to replace Rinaldi. George, the former Collin County GOP chair who recently lost his primary challenge to state Rep. Candy Noble, R-Lucas, was quickly endorsed by Rinaldi and Paxton., Austin Bureau Correspondent. Aarón is an Austin native who previously covered local government for The Kansas City Star and high school sports for the Knoxville News Sentinel.
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