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Craig
Goldman

Republican U.S. Rep. Craig Goldman represents Texas's 12th Congressional District, seeking reelection in November 2026.

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Opponent Angela "Heli" Rodriguez Prilliman D Compare race →

Background

Craig Goldman is a Republican U.S. Representative serving Texas's 12th Congressional District in the 119th Congress, his first term in federal office. A fourth-generation Fort Worth native, he holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin. 113

Before entering Congress, Goldman served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 97 from 2013 to 2025, first elected in 2012. During his twelve years in the state legislature, he chaired both the Texas House Energy Resources Committee and the House Republican Caucus. 1318

Prior to his legislative career, Goldman spent two decades working to elect Republicans at local, state, and national levels, and also worked with his father at a family-run gourmet food and wine store in Fort Worth. 113

Goldman is the incumbent Republican candidate in the November 3, 2026 general election for Texas's 12th Congressional District. 36

At a glance

Party
Republican · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 12, Texas
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Texas's 12th Congressional District
Website
craiggoldman.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    news
    Goldman reports approximately $1.8M raised, $1.5M cash on hand for 2026 cycle

    FEC data cited by PredictionEdge showed Goldman with approximately $1.8 million raised, $1.5 million cash on hand, and $783,600 spent for the 2026 cycle. No specific announcement date was identified.

    Craig Goldman: 2026 Texas U.S. House Candidate Profile · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 5
    news
    Texas voter registration deadline passes ahead of November 3 general election

    Texas voter registration for the November 3, 2026 general election closed on October 5, 2026. Goldman faces Democrat Angela 'Heli' Rodriguez Prilliman in TX-12.

    Election Guide 2026: Texas - KAGC · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 1
    news
    Goldman attends Trump's Denton rally; receives shoutout from the president

    Goldman attended President Donald Trump's rally in Denton, Texas, where Trump gave shoutouts to several Republican officials in attendance, including Goldman.

    Trump Stumps for 'Pain in the Ass' Paxton, Blasts Talarico at ... · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 24
    filing
    Goldman and Prilliman certified on TX-12 general election ballot

    A tracker citing the Texas Secretary of State's 2026 general-election certification listed both Craig Goldman and Angela 'Heli' Rodriguez Prilliman as certified candidates for Texas's 12th Congressional District.

    Angela Rodriguez Prilliman · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 14
    endorsement
    NFIB FedPAC endorses Craig Goldman for Texas's 12th Congressional District

    The National Federation of Independent Business' political action committee, NFIB FedPAC, endorsed Goldman as a pro-small-business candidate for TX-12 in the 2026 general election.

    Texas Small Businesses Endorse Pro-Small Business Candidates for Election to Congress · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Texas Alliance for Life PAC organization
    Listed as an endorser on Goldman's 2026 iVoterGuide profile; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Phil King, Texas State Senator official
    Listed under endorsements reported by candidate on iVoterGuide; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Drew Springer, Texas State Senator official
    Listed under endorsements reported by candidate on iVoterGuide; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Mattie Parker, Fort Worth Mayor official
    Endorsement reported by Fort Worth Magazine in a campaign fundraising story; no specific endorsement date given. fwtx.com
  • GOPAC Election Fund organization
    Listed as an endorser on Goldman's 2026 iVoterGuide profile; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Susan B. Anthony List organization
    Listed as an endorser on Goldman's 2026 iVoterGuide profile; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Rick Perry, former Texas Governor official
    Listed as an endorser on Goldman's iVoterGuide profile for the November 3, 2026 general election; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Kelly Hancock, Texas State Senator official
    Listed under endorsements reported by candidate on iVoterGuide; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Brian Birdwell, Texas State Senator official
    Listed under endorsements reported by candidate on iVoterGuide; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Greg Abbott, Texas Governor official
    Listed as an endorser on Goldman's iVoterGuide profile for the November 3, 2026 general election; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Texas Home School Coalition (THSC) organization
    Listed as an endorser on Goldman's 2026 iVoterGuide profile; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Republican Jewish Coalition organization
    RJC endorsed Goldman for reelection as part of an announcement endorsing 16 key House GOP incumbents. rjchq.org · Mar 11, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$1.76M
Spent
$784K
Cash on hand
$1.51M

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4TX12065(opens in a new tab)

Sources 14

  1. [1] Voter Guide Profile for TX U.S. Rep., Dist. 12 candidate - Craig ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] Election Guide 2026: Texas - KAGC(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  3. [3] Priorities | Congressman Craig Goldman(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  4. [4] Trump Stumps for 'Pain in the Ass' Paxton, Blasts Talarico at ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  5. [5] Craig Goldman: 2026 Texas U.S. House Candidate Profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  6. [6] Angela Rodriguez Prilliman(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
  7. [7] Texas Small Businesses Endorse Pro-Small Business Candidates for Election to Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
  8. [8] Rep. Goldman Introduces Bill to Support Abraham Accords Expansion(opens in a new tab) Jun 16, 2026
  9. [9] Backing Law Enforcement(opens in a new tab) May 11, 2026
  10. [10] Safeguarding Elections(opens in a new tab) May 11, 2026
  11. [11] Issues(opens in a new tab) May 2, 2026
  12. [12] Improving Health Care | Congressman Craig Goldman(opens in a new tab) Apr 21, 2026
  13. [13] RJC Endorses 16 Key House GOP Incumbents, Including ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 12, 2026
  14. [14] GOP Congressional Candidate Goldman Boasts Fundraising Mark Two Weeks Into Campaign(opens in a new tab) Jan 27, 2026
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