Rick Abraham grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he attended both Hoover Middle School and Eldorado High School prior to serving his country in the United States Navy. While in the Navy, Rick was trained in avionics and aircraft weapons systems. One of his many collateral duties included Technical Publications Librarian and was responsible for the accuracy of job-related manuals.

Upon completion of his service, he returned home to Albuquerque and attended the University of New Mexico, majoring in Pre-Veterinary Medicine and a minor in Political Science. Rick then entered the local workforce as a manager of both sales and operations in the rental car industry. After facing a nationwide layoff Rick then changed his career to the Information Technology profession. This change nurtured his skill sets to include Personal Computer and Printer repair, as well as Database Programming, Networks and Website Design. Rick was also the Technical Service Manager for a local repair shop. Concurrently, he was also a freelance Information Technology Consultant for small and midsize businesses.

Rick became involved in politics in 2006 where he was elected Ward Chairman and was appointed as the Communication Chairman for the Republican Party of Bernalillo County. While in this position Rick implemented a computerized system that included a voter management system and modernized the intranet and internet to improve constituent communications. Because of his efforts, the preprimary conventions have been able to manage voter turn out more efficiently and effectively than before.

Rick and his wife Teena live in Albuquerque and have two t sons that attend High School in the APS School District.