HOUSTON – The Republican National Committee announced Friday that Houston has been selected to host the 2028 Republican National Convention.
Nashville and Miami also reportedly had bids in to host prior to the announcement.
The convention, which will take place in July or August 2028, is expected to draw thousands of people to the city.
“I am excited to announce Houston as the host city for the 2028 Republican National Convention,” said RNC Charwoman Ronna McDaniel. " After a smart business decision made by the RNC last spring to allow us to select the next convention city earlier than ever, we are looking forward to seeing Houston in the spotlight come 2028. The entire RNC membership is eager to work with Governor Greg Abbott, Mayor Sylvester Turner, the Houston Host Committee, and Houston First Corporation to follow in Milwaukee’s footsteps by delivering an incredible convention for our Party.”
The economic impact is projected to be somewhere around $200 million.
“As the nation’s most diverse and inclusive city, we believe Houston represents the future of the United States and our aspirations as a country. We’re excited to showcase that identity and Houston’s unsurpassed hospitality,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner. “We thank the RNC for selecting Houston to host the 2028 Republican National Convention.”
The last time Houston hosted a political convention was in 1992 at the Astrodome when George H.W. Bush was the nominee.
Michael Heckman, President and CEO of Houston First Corporation released the following statement:
Houston is honored to be chosen to host the 2028 Republican National Convention. We submitted a superior and well-organized bid that illustrated our ability to execute at a high level. Houston was able to showcase our community’s leadership, our dynamic convention campus and our team’s professionalism to the RNC, and we believe that’s why they chose this city for their most important event.
When we began this bid process more than a year ago, we did so knowing that winning the Republican National Convention would be a significant win for the city—one with the capacity to draw 50,000 attendees and generate $200 million in economic impact. Now we look forward to making that opportunity a reality.
Harris County GOP Chairman Cindy Siegel issued the following statement:
“Houston is a world-class city — it’s one of the most diverse cities in the country, is the energy capital of the United States, and most importantly, is an accurate reflection of our nation as a whole, something that most cities cannot say. “All that to say, I couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome the RNC to Harris County. From this decision, it’s clear they recognize the importance of our community and the opportunity Republicans have to retake control here locally and increase our reach as a Party statewide and nationally.”