Incumbent
Craig Goldman
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas
$5.3K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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91.8%chance to win
$5.3KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age57 years old (Oct 3, 1968)
GenderMale
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LocationTexas
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationB.A., University of Texas at Austin (1991)
Notable personal detailsCraig Alan Goldman is a Republican member of the U.S. House representing Texas’s 12th congressional district, serving since 2025. He previously served in the Texas House of Representatives (2013–2025), where he held leadership roles including chair of the Texas House Republican Caucus and chair of the House Committee on Energy Resources. He is a business owner and real estate investor, and previously worked on Republican campaigns, including for the National Republican Senatorial Committee and a John McCain presidential campaign. He earned a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Craig Goldman supports low-tax, pro-growth economic policy. He backs making the Trump 2017 tax cuts permanent, has supported eliminating the Texas franchise tax, and says he will defend taxpayers while reducing regulation and protecting free markets.
Healthcare
Craig Goldman has backed market-based changes to health care, including legislation framed as strengthening Medicaid through performance incentives and lowering premiums. He also voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act in December 2025.
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Immigration & Border
Craig Goldman emphasizes border security, stopping illegal immigration, and enforcing immigration laws more aggressively. His campaign says immigration should be reserved for those who come legally, supports the Laken Riley Act, and backs arrests and deportations of illegal immigrants, while his public remarks also support sanctuary-city restrictions and tougher border enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Craig Goldman says he supported the Texas Heartbeat bill, which blocked abortions once a heartbeat was detected. He also says he voted to defund abortion providers, fund alternatives to abortion, and continue standing for the unborn.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding domestic energy production and reducing federal energy regulations. Has backed repeal of Biden-era energy mandates affecting home appliances and criticized what he describes as extreme green energy mandates and burdensome environmental regulations.
Latest News
Craig Goldman is being mentioned in coverage of heavy AI-focused super PAC spending in Texas races ahead of the 2026 elections. The reporting says more than $20 million in AI-related money has flowed into state contests as groups push competing views on AI policy. He is also caught up in broader redistricting debate, as calls grow for federal standards amid mid-decade gerrymandering fights.
Campaign Fundraising
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