Garapati to challenge incumbent for District 31 seat

  • Republican candidate Abhiram Garapati said he is committed to conservative principles, focusing on policies that protect families, property rights and American sovereignty. He is running to represent District 31 in the U.S. House of Representatives. COURTESY PHOTO
    Republican candidate Abhiram Garapati said he is committed to conservative principles, focusing on policies that protect families, property rights and American sovereignty. He is running to represent District 31 in the U.S. House of Representatives. COURTESY PHOTO

    Abhiram Garapati -- who describes himself as a selfmade entrepreneur, cattle rancher, Christian and dedicated family man -- is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas’ 31st Congressional District. He is challenging a longtime incumbent whose tenure has drawn increasing criticism from conservative voters.

    Garapati immigrated to the United States legally in 1997 at the age of 22 with o…