He was forced to resign as county GOP chair after posting antisemitic comments online. Six months later, he won a statewide Republican primary.
French grew up in Midland oil country — the son of a wildcatter — and spent a decade as an energy trader before going into ranching and security contracting. He beat incumbent Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright in the 2026 Republican runoff. The Railroad Commission regulates oil, gas, and pipelines in Texas.
French’s take on Texas values
French supports energy production and deregulation as cost-reduction tools. [Campaign platform]