Craig Goralski
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas
TX-38 Republican nominee?
$42.6K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
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Live Odds — TX-38 Republican nominee?
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0.1%chance to win
$42.6KMAY 27, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleLaw enforcement officer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationTexas
BackgroundLaw enforcement officer
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EducationSam Houston State University — Master's (Criminal Justice Leadership), 2012
Notable personal detailsCraig Stephen Goralski is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas' 38th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He has worked in law enforcement and school safety, including service with the Houston Police Department and leadership roles in school district policing and safety programs. He has also served in school safety roles with the Texas Education Agency and KIPP Texas Public Schools.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports maintaining the 2017/Trump tax cuts indefinitely, cutting federal expenditures to reduce inflation, lowering federal and local taxes (including capping property appraisal increases), and reducing regulations on small businesses. Advocates boosting domestic energy production and rolling back regulations as part of an economic strategy.
Healthcare
Advocates limited government and cutting federal expenditures to reduce costs, and supports reducing regulations that he says hinder small businesses and lower household expenses (including healthcare). No advocacy for single-payer or major public expansions is listed on his campaign site.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement measures including expanded physical barriers, increased Border Patrol staffing, and full enforcement to stop cartels, drugs, and human trafficking. Emphasizes law-enforcement approaches to border and public-safety policy rather than proposals for expanded legal migration or asylum protections.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding American and Texas energy production including oil, gas, LNG, and nuclear; favors rolling back regulations perceived as anti‑energy, increasing pipeline infrastructure, and prioritizing energy independence and boosting domestic energy output to lower fuel costs.
Latest News
Craig Goralski is in the news because he is one of the Texas GOP runoff candidates mentioned in coverage of the state’s recent primary races. The broader reporting focuses on the runoff results and the final lineup for Texas’s 2026 general election, with several Republican and Democratic contests now settled. There is no specific result or major new development reported for Goralski himself in the provided summaries.
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