Ramesh Cherivirala

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Ramesh Cherivirala

Republican Party

Candidate, Fort Bend County Commissioners Court Precinct 4

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 1, 2022

Next election

March 3, 2026

Education

Ph.D

Osmania University, 1991

Ph.D

Osmania University

Graduate

Kakatiya University

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Profession

Financial Advisor

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Ramesh Cherivirala (Republican Party) is running for election to the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court to represent Precinct 4 in Texas. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Biography

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Cherivirala earned his master's degree from Kakatiya University. He also holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Osmania University in Hyderabad, India. His professional experience includes being a financial advisor and a partner with the Sugar Land office of New York Life Insurance Company.

Cherivirala has been affiliated with the South Asian Chamber of Commerce (SACC), the India Culture Center (ICC), the Telugu Cultural Association (TCA), India House, the Indo-American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), 80-20 PAC, the Indo-American Charity Foundation (IACF), Telugu Bhavanam, and Shirdi Sai Jalaram Mandir. He and his wife, Anuradha, have two children.

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Fort Bend County, Texas (2026)

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Commissioners Court Precinct 4

The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	April Jones
	Submit photo	Brittanye Morris
	Submit photo	Haroon Mughal
		Robert Nnake
	Submit photo	Nicole Roberts
	Submit photo	Maggie Salomon
		Nabil Shike

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Abrahim Javed (D)
• Chris Pino (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for Fort Bend County Commissioners Court Precinct 4

Ramesh Cherivirala (R), Ken Mathews (R), Adam Schoof (R), and Abolaji Tijani Ayobami (R) are running in the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Ramesh Cherivirala
	Submit photo	Ken Mathews
	Submit photo	Adam Schoof
		Abolaji Tijani Ayobami

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2022

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 76

Suleman Lalani defeated Dan Mathews in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 76 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suleman Lalani (D)	57.3	28,312
		Dan Mathews (R)	42.7	21,131

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,443
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 76

Suleman Lalani defeated Vanesia Johnson in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 76 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suleman Lalani	63.0	3,560
		Vanesia Johnson	37.0	2,095

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,655
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 76

Suleman Lalani and Vanesia Johnson advanced to a runoff. They defeated L. Sarah DeMerchant and James Burnett in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 76 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suleman Lalani	36.7	3,237
✔		Vanesia Johnson	24.7	2,181
		L. Sarah DeMerchant	19.3	1,707
		James Burnett	19.3	1,703

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,828
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 76

Dan Mathews defeated Ramesh Cherivirala and Mike Khan in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 76 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dan Mathews	51.6	3,849
		Ramesh Cherivirala	26.5	1,981
	Submit photo	Mike Khan	21.9	1,632

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,462
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Endorsements

To view Cherivirala's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.

2014

See also: Fort Bend Independent School District elections (2014)

Ramesh Cherivirala and fellow challengers Jason Burdine, Qaisar Imam and C.J. Udoagwu competed for Position 1 in the general election on May 10, 2014.

Results

Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 1 General Election, 3-year term, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Jason Burdine	39.5%	4,855
	Nonpartisan	Qaisar Imam	28.2%	3,470
	Nonpartisan	Ramesh Cherivirala	24.7%	3,042
	Nonpartisan	C.J. Udoagwu	7.5%	925
Total Votes				12,292
Source: Fort Bend County Elections, "Official Results," May 21, 2014

Funding

Cherivirala reported $7,620.00 in contributions and $4,805.79 in expenditures to the district office, leaving his campaign with $2,814.21 on hand prior to the election.

Endorsements

Cherivirala received the following endorsements in 2014:

• Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen
• Missouri City Council Member Floyd Emery
• Missouri City Council Member Ken Mathew
• Missouri City Council Member Danny Nguyen
• Current Position 1 trustee Susan Hohnbaum

Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Dr. Cherivirala, Financial advisor, living in Sugar Land for over 20 years, and a resident of the district since April 2003 (19 years). He and his wife Anuradha married for 28 years have two children, Sushain and Spoorthi.

Served Greater Houston community for over a couple of decades through several non-profit organizations such as South Asian Chamber of Commerce (SACC), India Culture Center (ICC), Telugu Cultural Association (TCA), India House, Indo-American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), 80-20 PAC, Indo-American Charity Foundation (IACF), Telugu Bhavanam and Shirdi Sai Jalaram Mandir (SSJM) under various capacities.

As a President of India Culture Center, He led the efforts of installing Gandhi Statue in Hermann Park, one of the 3 founding members of India House Council and represented the Houston Indian community in Bush and Clinton’s efforts to support Tsunami victims.

He was one of the founding members and President of Dulles High School Math and Science Academy (DHSMSA) Booster Club, Fort Bend ISD. He led the efforts to protect the Academies in FBISD multiple times and was a candidate for Fort Bend ISD Trustee. He also served as a steering committee member of FBISD facilities master plan and as a member of the District 26 Public Education Advisory team for Texas Representative Rick Miller.

Dr. Cherivirala has a Ph.D. Degree in Organic Chemistry from Osmania University in Hyderabad, India.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY- Implement prudent management of your tax dollars to maintain low tax rates Promote policies and procedures for fiscal transparency
• EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION- Equip and empower ISD’s with the necessary resources to effectively educate each child to his/her full potential Support a competitive college readiness curriculum available to students throughout all the districts. Promote patriotic curriculum and parents’ involvement in educating their children.
• SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT- Tough on crime and support the blue to help the communities to live without fear. Ensure the safety of the children by providing safe and secure schools. Protect the open borders to stop human and drug trafficking.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education- I will fight to ensure Texas provides the best possible education for our children. I will also tackle CRT and confirm CRT is not a part of our children's curriculum.

Law Enforcement- Defending and Funding our LEO's will be an utmost priority of mine. I understand LEO's are the first line of defense when it comes to protecting our communities. I will make certain our men and women are properly funded.

Property Taxes- Tackling our property taxes is a fight I'm willing to take on in Texas. Oftentimes our family and friends must sell their homes because property taxes have priced them out of their homes. I will not stand by and accept this travesty. On day one of being elected I will start to work with the legislature on a proposed plan addressing this issue.

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2014

Cherivirala's campaign website listed major themes for 2014:

“	Excellence in Education Equip teachers with the necessary resources to effectively educate each child to his/her full potential Augment vocational and technological course offerings to help interested students succeed in a competitive work force after graduation Review the needs of special needs children and promote programs to enhance their educational experiences Establish a competitive college readiness curriculum available to students throughout the district Expand and/or replicate successful academy programs and courses throughout the district’s high schools Safe and Secure Environment Provide students and faculty with safe and secure learning environment by regularly auditing facilities Build new elementary schools to relieve current overcrowding and continue to address rapid growth in student enrollment Ensure the safety of the children, parents and staff by maintaining an effective campus police force Minimize testing requirements to relieve the stress on students and teachers and shift the focus to achievement Fiscal Responsibility Implement prudent management of your tax dollars to maintain low tax rates Incorporate modern technological advancements in order to better utilize our monetary resources Institute effective guidelines for awarding and renewing contracts with taxpayer dollars Promote policies and procedures for fiscal transparency in district expenditures Community Involvement Seek extensive input and feedback from the community regarding major policy decisions such as rezoning, construction of new facilities and curriculum modifications Encourage parent involvement in schools through parent organizations that provide resources and volunteering for extracurricular activities Conduct town hall meetings regularly to give voice to the concerns of teachers, parents, students and taxpayers	”
—Ramesh Cherivirala's campaign website, (2014)

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