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2026 Texas U.S. House District 12 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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CRAIG GOLDMAN
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P.O. Box 100039 · FORT WORTH, TX 76185
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Email: [email protected]
Mailing address: P.O. Box 100039
Mailing address: FORT WORTH, TX 76185
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FEC committee ID: C00855528
FEC committee name: CRAIG GOLDMAN FOR CONGRESS
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://www.craiggoldman.org/
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Occupation: U.S. CONGRESSMAN
As a fifth-generation Texan and a fourth-generation native of Fort Worth, Craig Goldman is extremely proud of his family roots. The Goldman family has been actively involved in the Fort Worth and Tarrant County community for over 100 years. It is this passion for his home and heart for service that led him to run for State Representative in 2012 and United States Congress in 2024. Craig is honored to now serve and represent more than 850,000 Texans residing in Parker and Tarrant Counties.
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As a fifth-generation Texan and a fourth-generation native of Fort Worth, Craig Goldman is extremely proud of his family roots. The Goldman family has been actively involved in the Fort Worth and Tarrant County community for over 100 years. It is this passion for his home and heart for service that led him to run for State Representative in 2012 and United States Congress in 2024. Craig is honored to now serve and represent more than 850,000 Texans residing in Parker and Tarrant Counties.
Before serving in Congress, Craig was a member of the Texas State House of Representatives for 12 years. He served on a variety of different committees over that time period, but his last four he was Chairman of the Texas House Energy Resources Committee, where he worked to strengthen the Texas oil and gas industry. His GOP House colleagues also elected him to chair the Texas House Republican Caucus.Before taking office, Craig worked in both the political and business fields. He spent over two decades working on campaigns to help elect Republicans at the local, state, and national levels. Then, for nearly a decade, he worked alongside his father at a family-run gourmet food and wine retail store in Fort Worth.Continuing his family’s history of leadership and volunteerism, Craig has proudly served on the board of directors for the Women’s Center of Tarrant County, Cowtown Executive Association, and is a founding board member for the Tarrant County College Foundation, which gives away thousands of dollars in scholarships each year. Craig holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
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Before serving in Congress, Craig was a member of the Texas State House of Representatives for 12 years. He served on a variety of different committees over that time period, but his last four he was Chairman of the Texas House Energy Resources Committee, where he worked to strengthen the Texas oil and gas industry. His GOP House colleagues also elected him to chair the Texas House Republican Caucus.Before taking office, Craig worked in both the political and business fields. He spent over two decades working on campaigns to help elect Republicans at the local, state, and national levels. Then, for nearly a decade, he worked alongside his father at a family-run gourmet food and wine retail store in Fort Worth.Continuing his family’s history of leadership and volunteerism, Craig has proudly served on the board of directors for the Women’s Center of Tarrant County, Cowtown Executive Association, and is a founding board member for the Tarrant County College Foundation, which gives away thousands of dollars in scholarships each year. Craig holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
Craig Goldman won election to serve his first term as Texas State Representative in November of 2012. He represents District 97, which encompasses southwest Tarrant County. Before taking office, Representative Goldman experienced a career in both business and political fields. For nearly a decade, he and his father ran a retail gourmet food and fine wine store in Fort Worth, and he has worked on campaigns helping to elect Republican officeholders at the local, state, and national levels.
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Craig Goldman won election to serve his first term as Texas State Representative in November of 2012. He represents District 97, which encompasses southwest Tarrant County. Before taking office, Representative Goldman experienced a career in both business and political fields. For nearly a decade, he and his father ran a retail gourmet food and fine wine store in Fort Worth, and he has worked on campaigns helping to elect Republican officeholders at the local, state, and national levels.
Representative Goldman’s extremely proud of his Texas roots as a 5th generation Texan and a 4th generation native of Fort Worth. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas in Austin and is a partner in several real estate investment companies.
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Representative Goldman’s extremely proud of his Texas roots as a 5th generation Texan and a 4th generation native of Fort Worth. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas in Austin and is a partner in several real estate investment companies.
In December of 2019, he was appointed to serve on the Sunset Advisory Commission. The appointment is two terms, or four years, and will expire in 2023.
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In December of 2019, he was appointed to serve on the Sunset Advisory Commission. The appointment is two terms, or four years, and will expire in 2023.
Americans are overtaxed, and I will support any efforts to return more of their hard-earned money back to them – just as I have done as a State Representative. I helped pass a ban on a state income tax and have fought to eliminate the Texas franchise tax. I also worked to pass the largest property tax cut in Texas history. As your Congressman, you can count on me to continue defending taxpayers.
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Americans are overtaxed, and I will support any efforts to return more of their hard-earned money back to them – just as I have done as a State Representative. I helped pass a ban on a state income tax and have fought to eliminate the Texas franchise tax. I also worked to pass the largest property tax cut in Texas history. As your Congressman, you can count on me to continue defending taxpayers.
I believe strongly that human life is worth protecting, and that has been my consistent record in the Texas House. The Texas Heartbeat bill, which I supported, stated that if a heartbeat was detected then an abortion could not occur. As a result of this bill, at least 35,000 lives have been protected. As State Representative, I voted to defund abortion providers and instead fund alternatives to abortion in order to support those mothers who choose life. I am proud to be endorsed by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America and Texas Alliance for Life. In Congress I will continue standing for the unborn.
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I believe strongly that human life is worth protecting, and that has been my consistent record in the Texas House. The Texas Heartbeat bill, which I supported, stated that if a heartbeat was detected then an abortion could not occur. As a result of this bill, at least 35,000 lives have been protected. As State Representative, I voted to defund abortion providers and instead fund alternatives to abortion in order to support those mothers who choose life. I am proud to be endorsed by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America and Texas Alliance for Life. In Congress I will continue standing for the unborn.
The founders intended for Americans to be able to practice their faith and religion free from government interference. Religious liberty is a cornerstone of American life and must be protected. During COVID, some local governments closed down churches and houses of worship. As a State Representative, I supported a law to protect your right to worship, preventing that from ever happening again.
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The founders intended for Americans to be able to practice their faith and religion free from government interference. Religious liberty is a cornerstone of American life and must be protected. During COVID, some local governments closed down churches and houses of worship. As a State Representative, I supported a law to protect your right to worship, preventing that from ever happening again.
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I am working to force Washington to uphold their duty of securing the border. There is no greater responsibility for the federal government than to protect the homeland and its citizens, and the Biden Administration has failed to do so.
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I am working to force Washington to uphold their duty of securing the border. There is no greater responsibility for the federal government than to protect the homeland and its citizens, and the Biden Administration has failed to do so.
As a Texas State Representative, I authored Molly Jane’s law, named after a young woman from this area who was brutally murdered by a sexual predator, to give police better tools to identify and capture sexual predators before they commit more heinous crimes. I will continue this fight in Congress.
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As a Texas State Representative, I authored Molly Jane’s law, named after a young woman from this area who was brutally murdered by a sexual predator, to give police better tools to identify and capture sexual predators before they commit more heinous crimes. I will continue this fight in Congress.
Immigration is a privilege that should be reserved for those who come here legally and respect our processes and our laws. Illegal immigration makes a mockery of those who follow the law. Rampant, unchecked illegal immigration is an unsustainable burden to American taxpayers who must fund all of the increased costs associated with a porous border: additional law enforcement, health care, and education, not to mention the heartbreak from families subjected to the influx of deadly fentanyl.
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Immigration is a privilege that should be reserved for those who come here legally and respect our processes and our laws. Illegal immigration makes a mockery of those who follow the law. Rampant, unchecked illegal immigration is an unsustainable burden to American taxpayers who must fund all of the increased costs associated with a porous border: additional law enforcement, health care, and education, not to mention the heartbreak from families subjected to the influx of deadly fentanyl.
Americans are overtaxed, and I will support any efforts to return more of their hard-earned money back to them – just as I have done as a State Representative. I helped pass a ban on a state income tax and have fought to eliminate the Texas franchise tax. I also worked to pass the largest property tax cut in Texas history. As your Congressman, you can count on me to continue defending taxpayers.
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Americans are overtaxed, and I will support any efforts to return more of their hard-earned money back to them – just as I have done as a State Representative. I helped pass a ban on a state income tax and have fought to eliminate the Texas franchise tax. I also worked to pass the largest property tax cut in Texas history. As your Congressman, you can count on me to continue defending taxpayers.
As a member of Congress, I will continue to fiercely protect your Second Amendment rights and freedoms. I am proud to have voted to expand Second Amendment freedoms during my service as a State Representative:
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As a member of Congress, I will continue to fiercely protect your Second Amendment rights and freedoms. I am proud to have voted to expand Second Amendment freedoms during my service as a State Representative:
The founders intended for Americans to be able to practice their faith and religion free from government interference. Religious liberty is a cornerstone of American life and must be protected. During COVID, some local governments closed down churches and houses of worship. As a State Representative, I supported a law to protect your right to worship, preventing that from ever happening again.
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The founders intended for Americans to be able to practice their faith and religion free from government interference. Religious liberty is a cornerstone of American life and must be protected. During COVID, some local governments closed down churches and houses of worship. As a State Representative, I supported a law to protect your right to worship, preventing that from ever happening again.
As your Congressman, I will always be a strong and unequivocal voice in support of Israel. The enemies of Israel are dangerous and relentless. The October 2023 slaughter of over 1,400 Israelis (including at least 36 Americans) at the hands of Hamas makes this reality abundantly clear. While Israeli hostages remain captive in Gaza, it is critical that Israel is able to defend herself and ultimately is able to achieve its military objective: to dismantle Hamas. There is simply no room for ambivalence or wavering on where the United States stands in this matter – the United States must continue to stand by Israel in its fight against the sheer brutality and inhumanity of Hamas. In October, I authored a strong, unequivocal resolution expressing Texas’ support for Israel in light of the heinous attacks, and recognizing Israel’s right to act decisively and unilaterally in self-defense to protect its citizens In October 2023.
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As your Congressman, I will always be a strong and unequivocal voice in support of Israel. The enemies of Israel are dangerous and relentless. The October 2023 slaughter of over 1,400 Israelis (including at least 36 Americans) at the hands of Hamas makes this reality abundantly clear. While Israeli hostages remain captive in Gaza, it is critical that Israel is able to defend herself and ultimately is able to achieve its military objective: to dismantle Hamas. There is simply no room for ambivalence or wavering on where the United States stands in this matter – the United States must continue to stand by Israel in its fight against the sheer brutality and inhumanity of Hamas. In October, I authored a strong, unequivocal resolution expressing Texas’ support for Israel in light of the heinous attacks, and recognizing Israel’s right to act decisively and unilaterally in self-defense to protect its citizens In October 2023.
As a small businessman who has paid taxes and met a payroll, I am a firm believer that government regulation must be kept at bay so we don’t crush job creators. In Congress, I will continue to support pro-growth, low tax policies that have made the Texas economy the strongest in the nation. The hard work of taxpaying citizens and entrepreneurs in the private sector is the engine of our economic growth, not central planners in Washington, D.C. As an example, the new digital economy, including Cryptocurrency, holds great promise and potential to create another wave of jobs, technological innovation and economic opportunity. While we must protect citizens from unsavory operators, government shouldn’t limit the financial transactions of citizens or imperil their privacy under any regulatory framework. My voting record in the Texas House underscores my fundamental philosophy that free markets work best, where we seek to unleash the creativity and genius of our citizens to create new products and services for consumers, thus improving the standard of living for everyone.
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As a small businessman who has paid taxes and met a payroll, I am a firm believer that government regulation must be kept at bay so we don’t crush job creators. In Congress, I will continue to support pro-growth, low tax policies that have made the Texas economy the strongest in the nation. The hard work of taxpaying citizens and entrepreneurs in the private sector is the engine of our economic growth, not central planners in Washington, D.C. As an example, the new digital economy, including Cryptocurrency, holds great promise and potential to create another wave of jobs, technological innovation and economic opportunity. While we must protect citizens from unsavory operators, government shouldn’t limit the financial transactions of citizens or imperil their privacy under any regulatory framework. My voting record in the Texas House underscores my fundamental philosophy that free markets work best, where we seek to unleash the creativity and genius of our citizens to create new products and services for consumers, thus improving the standard of living for everyone.
As a State Representative, I passed the strongest election integrity bill in Texas history. This legislation works to end illegal ballot harvesting, and I will continue protecting ballot security in Congress.
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As a State Representative, I passed the strongest election integrity bill in Texas history. This legislation works to end illegal ballot harvesting, and I will continue protecting ballot security in Congress.
The world is unstable, and making certain we and our allies have strong and robust national defense is critical. Whether from China, Russia, or Iran, the international threats are escalating and require that America be prepared. President Ronald Reagan once said, “We maintain the peace through our strength; weakness only invites aggression.” Locally, thousands of men and women here in Congressional District 12 play an integral role in this mission. In December of 2016, I was there when the first F-35 was delivered to Israel, an aircraft manufactured here in the heart of the district. It was an incredible honor to sign the fuselage for that very first F-35, especially when reflecting on the strategic importance of this aircraft in protecting not just Israel, but many of our NATO allies who have purchased the F-35 for their own national defense. I would also add that at the federal level, national security must include defending our borders, which the current administration has failed to do and as a result has placed our nation at risk.
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The world is unstable, and making certain we and our allies have strong and robust national defense is critical. Whether from China, Russia, or Iran, the international threats are escalating and require that America be prepared. President Ronald Reagan once said, “We maintain the peace through our strength; weakness only invites aggression.” Locally, thousands of men and women here in Congressional District 12 play an integral role in this mission. In December of 2016, I was there when the first F-35 was delivered to Israel, an aircraft manufactured here in the heart of the district. It was an incredible honor to sign the fuselage for that very first F-35, especially when reflecting on the strategic importance of this aircraft in protecting not just Israel, but many of our NATO allies who have purchased the F-35 for their own national defense. I would also add that at the federal level, national security must include defending our borders, which the current administration has failed to do and as a result has placed our nation at risk.
I will always work to protect your right to ensure your personal safety without government interference.
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I will always work to protect your right to ensure your personal safety without government interference.
As a member of Congress, I will continue to fiercely protect your Second Amendment rights and freedoms. I am proud to have voted to expand Second Amendment freedoms during my service as a State Representative: Co-authored and voted for NRA-backed open carry law (2015)Co-authored and voted for NRA-backed campus carry law (2015)Voted for NRA-backed Right To Hunt & Fish Constitutional Amendment (2015)Co-authored and voted for NRA-backed Tenants’ Rights law (2019) Voted for NRA-backed constitutional carry law (2021)Voted for NRA-backed emergency powers reform law (2021) *Voted for NRA-backed Firearms Industry Non-Discrimination Act (2021) **Voted for NRA-backed Travelers’ Protection law (2021) ***Voted for NRA-backed Merchant Category Code bill (2023) ****I will always work to protect your right to ensure your personal safety without government interference.
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As a member of Congress, I will continue to fiercely protect your Second Amendment rights and freedoms. I am proud to have voted to expand Second Amendment freedoms during my service as a State Representative: Co-authored and voted for NRA-backed open carry law (2015)Co-authored and voted for NRA-backed campus carry law (2015)Voted for NRA-backed Right To Hunt & Fish Constitutional Amendment (2015)Co-authored and voted for NRA-backed Tenants’ Rights law (2019) Voted for NRA-backed constitutional carry law (2021)Voted for NRA-backed emergency powers reform law (2021) *Voted for NRA-backed Firearms Industry Non-Discrimination Act (2021) **Voted for NRA-backed Travelers’ Protection law (2021) ***Voted for NRA-backed Merchant Category Code bill (2023) ****I will always work to protect your right to ensure your personal safety without government interference.
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CRAIG GOLDMAN is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on passage.
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Issue: H R 8884
Vote question: On Passage
Official description: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Status: Passed
Goldman (TX) | R | TX | Yea
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CRAIG GOLDMAN is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H CON RES 89
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Status: Passed
Goldman (TX) | R | TX | Nay
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CRAIG GOLDMAN is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H CON RES 113
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Status: Passed
Goldman (TX) | R | TX | Yea
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Issue: H R 7008
Vote question: On Passage
Official description: Stop Insider Trading Act
Status: Passed
Goldman (TX) | R | TX | Yea
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CRAIG GOLDMAN is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Grothman of Wisconsin Part A Amendment No. 316
Amendment author: Grothman of Wisconsin Part A Amendment No. 316
Status: Failed
Goldman (TX) | R | TX | Aye
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Harrigan of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 44
Amendment author: Harrigan of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 44
Status: Agreed to
Goldman (TX) | R | TX | Aye
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CRAIG GOLDMAN is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Crane of Arizona Part A Amendment No. 15
Amendment author: Crane of Arizona Part A Amendment No. 15
Status: Failed
Goldman (TX) | R | TX | No
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CRAIG GOLDMAN is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Crane of Arizona Part A Amendment No. 14
Amendment author: Crane of Arizona Part A Amendment No. 14
Status: Failed
Goldman (TX) | R | TX | No
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Candidate ID: H4TX12065
Name: GOLDMAN, CRAIG
Office: House
State: TX
District: TX12
Coverage start: 2025-01-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $1756535.34
Total disbursements: $783571.11
Cash on hand: $1508860.69
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
Candidate contributions: $0.00
Loans made by candidate: $0.00
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