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Founded in Michigan in 1854, the Republicans are considered right of the political center in the US.

There are approximately 55 million voters registered as Republicans. Currently, they hold a minority of seats in the US House and the US Senate, plus a minority of state governorships and state legislatures.

 

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Republican Rick Perry is Governor of Texas. Two Republicans represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, and Texas has 32 representatives in the U.S. House: 20 Republicans and 12 Democrats.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Rick Perry
Lieutenant Governor: David Dewhurst
Attorney General: Greg Abbott