DeLisa “Lisa” Fritsch (born January 2, 1975) is an American lawyer, author, public speaker, entrepreneur and community activist.
After losing in the Republican Primary for Governor of Texas, Fritsch changed her political affiliation to independent and directed her work and activism towards representing the underrepresented, building diversity and equity for females and women of color as well as minorities.
As an only child and only grandchild on her paternal side, she was surrounded and heavily engaged and influenced by African-American civic and academic leaders in her community.
In her youth she studied piano, dance, and was trained and received instruction in etiquette and foreign cultures and martial arts.
Her passion for solving inequity began her career in television and media where she was a talk radio show host on KLBJ for ten years.
[17] As a writer, Fritsch contributed to Breitbart News and wrote for The Tea Party Review, Freedom’s Journal, GOP USA, American Thinker, Townhall, and The Daily Caller.
[22] Show appearances include The Glenn Beck Program,[18][20] Your World With Neil Cavuto,[23] The O'Reilly Factor, The Reid Report,[24] and Erin Burnett Outfront.
[22][18][20][21] Fritsch announced her decision to run for governor to her friends and supporters at Mighty Fine Burgers Fries & Shakes.
[26] Fritsch received endorsements from groups such as BAMPAC,[27] the Bastrop County Young Republicans,[28] Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom (TURF),[29] BlakPAC, and the Central Texas Coalition for Life.