Caroline Fairly
Caroline Fairly | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 87th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Four Price |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 10, 1999 Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Abilene Christian University (BA) |
| Occupation | Medical negotiator |
| Website | Campaign website |
Caroline Fairly is an American politician who serves as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 87th district.[1]
Background and election
A member of the Republican Party, Fairly worked for U.S. representative Ronny Jackson before running for office.[2]
Fairly's father Alex[3] is a prominent businessman from the district that she represents, and is involved in local[4] and state Republican politics.[5] He donated $525,600 to her campaign, which accounted for 43% of her total fundraising.[6]
Born in 1999,[7] Fairly is the youngest female Republican member elected to the Texas House.[8]
Texas House of Representatives
On the first day of the 89th session of the Texas Legislature, Fairly announced she would support Dustin Burrows for Texas Speaker of the House.[9]
References
- ^ "Caroline Fairly wins race for Four Price's state house seat". ABC 7 Amarillo. November 6, 2024.
- ^ "AP calls Texas State House seat for Caroline Fairly". Amarillo Tribune. November 5, 2024.
- ^ https://www.fairlygroup.com
- ^ "Alex Fairly's Journey: From Hodgetown Hero to Nelson Nemesis". Amarillo Pioneer. April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ Sneha Dey (December 17, 2024). "An emerging Texas megadonor just pledged $20 million to "expand a true Republican majority"". Texas Tribune. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ McGee, Kate (May 12, 2025). "6 takeaways about Alex Fairly's journey into Texas GOP politics". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ "Texas State Rep. Caroline Fairly". Legistorm. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ^ Burch, Jamie (January 14, 2025). "Amarillo woman sworn in as youngest elected female Republican in state house history". ABC 7 Amarillo. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ^ Downey, Renzo. Rep. Smithee sticking with Cook, Texas Tribune, January 14, 2025.