Tina Benkiser Explained

Tina J. Benkiser
Office:Chair of the Texas Republican Party
Term Start:2003
Term End:2009
Preceded:Susan Weddington
Succeeded:Cathie Adams
Birth Date:7 February 1963
Residence:Signal Mountain, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation:Attorney
Spouse:Eric Benkiser

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.[1] [2] Benkiser resigned from the post in 2009 to serve as a senior adviser in Governor Rick Perry’s campaign for re-election.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Whittaker . Richard . Benkiser for RNC Co-Chair? . https://web.archive.org/web/20171225200922/https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/news/2008-12-22/718836/ . live . December 25, 2017 . December 22, 2008 . . March 8, 2021.
  2. News: Wilson . Reid . Blackwell, Benkiser team up for RNC bid . https://web.archive.org/web/20210308185858/https://thehill.com/homenews/news/17416-blackwell-benkiser-team-up-for-rnc-bid . live . March 8, 2021 . December 16, 2008 . . March 8, 2021.
  3. Web site: 2009-10-09 . Texas Republicans seek a new party chairman Texarkana Gazette . 2024-02-26 . www.texarkanagazette.com . en.