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Craig
Goldman

U.S. Representative for Texas

In office
1 yrsSince Jan 2025
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
57Born Oct 3, 1968
Party
Republican
What they stand for

Goldman has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.

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01 · Background

Who they are, where they came from

Craig A. Goldman represents Texas's 12th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, having taken office on January 3, 2025. A member of the Republican Party, Goldman previously served in the Texas House of Representatives, where he represented the 97th district from 2013 to 2025. Before his election to Congress, he built a twelve-year record in the Texas state legislature. Goldman sponsored H.J.Res.75, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 of the United States Code, which was enacted into law.

02 · Recent significant work

What they’ve done lately

Mar 10, 2025Sponsored

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".

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Feb 17, 2026Sponsored

Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy Act of 2026

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Jan 13, 2026Sponsored

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the dollar limitations on the exclusion of gain from sales of principal residences, and for other purposes.

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Nov 17, 2025Sponsored

Supporting the Republic of Kazakhstan's accession to the Abraham Accords, and for other purposes.

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Sep 10, 2025Sponsored

SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2025

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03 · What's coming up

Bills they’ll vote on next

Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →

House·HR.1071Reported to floor

No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025

Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.

House·HR.151Reported to floor

Equal Representation Act of 2025

Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.

House·HR.2071Reported to floor

Save Our Shrimpers Act

Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.

House·HR.2076Reported to floor

Lulu’s Law

Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.

House·HR.2159Reported to floor

Count the Crimes to Cut Act

Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.

04 · Money

Where the campaign funds come from

Goldman raised $1.52M this cycle, with 33.4% from PAC contributions and 21.5% from individuals — of which 98.1% was itemized. The top PAC contributor was Goldman Victory Fund at $428,342, followed by American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Co at $31,025 and Republican Jewish Coalition-Political Action Committee at $13,550; other PAC contributors include HF Sinclair PAC, Dell Technologies Inc. Political Action Committee, and National Apartment Association Political Action Committee. Top employer concentrations include LMBILP, Hillwood, Kelly Hart, Deason Capital Services, and The Perot Group. Outside spending totaled $1.56M supporting Goldman — led by Defend American Jobs ($725,091), Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. ($601,856), and America Leads Action Inc. ($112,328) — and $44,388 opposing him from Texans for Freedom, in independent expenditures separate from his own campaign.

Total raised · 2026
$1.5M
Cash on hand
$1.4M
Spent
$660K
By source
  • Individuals$326K · 21.5%
  • PACs$507K · 33.4%
  • Other$684K · 45.1%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)1.9%
Top PAC contributors
  • GOLDMAN VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$428K
  • AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COFEC ↗$31K
  • REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-FEC ↗$14K
  • HF SINCLAIR PACFEC ↗$10K
  • DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$8K
  • NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$8K
  • FRIENDS OF COMMUNITY ONCOLOGY PACFEC ↗$5K
  • AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITFEC ↗$5K
  • AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
  • THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
  • LMBILP$19K· 5 donors
  • HILLWOOD$15K· 5 donors
  • KELLY HART$11K· 3 donors
  • DEASON CAPITAL SERVICES$11K· 3 donors
  • RUSSO MCGARTY & ASSOCIATES INC.$7K· 4 donors
  • THE PEROT GROUP$7K· 2 donors
  • DOUBLE EAGLE ENERGY$7K· 2 donors
  • HOLIDAY AUTO GROUP$7K· 3 donors
  • GV HOME LLC$7K· 2 donors
  • FIRST BANK TEXAS$7K· 2 donors

Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.

Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Goldman
  • DEFEND AMERICAN JOBSFEC ↗$725K
  • CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.FEC ↗$602K
  • AMERICA LEADS ACTION INC.FEC ↗$112K
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$92K
  • GOPAC ELECTION FUNDFEC ↗$22K
  • BETTER LEADERS STRONGER FUTURE INC.FEC ↗$12K
Opposing Goldman

Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.

See full filings on FEC.gov ↗

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