President George W. Bush-Campaign Organization, Texas
  
Bush-Cheney '04, Inc. Texas Leadership
Chairmen

 
 

Texas Republican Party  
Chairman Tina Benkiser
(elected to partial term Nov. 1, 2003, and a full term in June 2004)  Attorney from Houston.
 
 
Executive Director Milton Rister
(from July 2004)  Previously research director for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.  Has served as political director of the party; executive director of the GOP caucus in the Texas House; and chief of staff to Sen. Jane Nelson of Lewisville.  Directed the Republican's Eight in '98 campaign effort to gain a majority in the State House.  Unsuccessful candidate for Williamson County judge in the March 1994 Republican primary.  Deputy director of Clayton Williams' gubernatorial campaign in 1990.
 
 
Political Director

 
 

 

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