GOLDMAN, CRAIG
R · house · currently seated · bioguide G000601
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- FEC candidate id
H4TX12065- Internal id
e68ed47e-88a3-4121-8354-eebf5bccf600- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), TX-12. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 816,916 |
| People | Median age | 36 |
| Income | Median household income | $87,454 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $44,761 |
| Income | In poverty | 10.3% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.3% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.461 |
| Race | White alone | 60.2% |
| Race | Black alone | 12.5% |
| Race | Asian alone | 4.5% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 24.5% |
| Race | Two or more races | 15.5% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 10.9% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 79.2% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 14.6% |
| Education | High school or higher | 59.5% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 34.2% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 12.2% |
| Household | Family households | 65.2% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.64 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 32.4% |
| Housing | Median home value | $327,500 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,562 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 66.8% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.1% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 3.2% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 7.9% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 11.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 94.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.0% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 73.3% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.3% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 14.5% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,516,552 | $659,713 | $1,392,735 | $0 | $325,534 |
| 2024 | $3,196,798 | $2,660,901 | $535,896 | $0 | $2,308,292 |
Elections
Committees
- CRAIG GOLDMAN FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
YEA on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
YEA on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
NAY on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
NAY on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- sponsor · 2026-02-17 — HR 7592 — Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy Act of 2026
- cosponsor · 2026-02-11 — HR 7300 — Make Elections Great Again Act
- cosponsor · 2026-01-21 — HR 7184 — PRESS Act
- sponsor · 2026-01-13 — HR 7034 — 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.
- cosponsor · 2025-12-18 — HR 1628 — 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- sponsor · 2025-11-17 — HRES 882 — Supporting the Republic of Kazakhstan's accession to the Abraham Accords, and for other purposes.
- sponsor · 2025-09-10 — HR 5264 — SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2025
- sponsor · 2025-07-25 — HR 4758 — Homeowner Energy Freedom Act
- sponsor · 2025-06-10 — HR 3875 — TERMS Act
- cosponsor · 2025-05-19 — HR 3464 — State Border Security Assistance Act
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,464,590 | $44,388 | 27 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $960 | Administrative Consulting |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $14,142 | Online digital ad buy |
| 2024-10-08 | NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL… | support | $1,129 | PRINTING / POSTAGE |
| 2024-10-08 | NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL… | support | $56 | PRINTING / POSTAGE |
| 2024-05-24 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $1,834 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2024-05-23 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $1,380 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2024-05-21 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $1,021 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2024-05-21 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $1,361 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2024-05-17 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | oppose | $8,584 | Direct Mail and Printing |
| 2024-05-16 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | oppose | $10,026 | Direct Mail and Printing |
| 2024-05-14 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | oppose | $12,889 | Direct Mail and Printing |
| 2024-05-13 | AMERICA LEADS ACTION INC. | support | $23,943 | CREATIVE DESIGN SERVICES / PRINTING / POSTAGE |
| 2024-05-13 | AMERICA LEADS ACTION INC. | support | $23,943 | CREATIVE DESIGN SERVICES / PRINTING / POSTAGE |
| 2024-05-10 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $74,400 | DIGITAL PRODUCTION & ADVERTISEMENT |
| 2024-05-09 | TEXANS FOR FREEDOM | oppose | $12,889 | Direct Mail and Printing |
| 2024-05-09 | AMERICA LEADS ACTION INC. | support | $21,767 | CREATIVE DESIGN SERVICES / PRINTING / POSTAGE |
| 2024-05-09 | AMERICA LEADS ACTION INC. | support | $10,454 | CREATIVE DESIGN SERVICES / PRINTING / POSTAGE |
| 2024-05-09 | AMERICA LEADS ACTION INC. | support | $10,454 | CREATIVE DESIGN SERVICES / PRINTING / POSTAGE |
| 2024-05-09 | AMERICA LEADS ACTION INC. | support | $21,767 | CREATIVE DESIGN SERVICES / PRINTING / POSTAGE |
| 2024-05-07 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | support | $25,061 | IE-Goldman-Media Production-Payment prev dislosed line 21b … |
| 2024-04-30 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | support | $700,030 | IE-Goldman-Media Buy |
| 2024-02-29 | BETTER LEADERS STRONGER FUTURE INC. | support | $9,028 | Direct Mail |
| 2024-02-28 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $13,751 | DIRECT MAIL SERVICES |
| 2024-02-21 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $28,124 | DIRECT MAIL SERVICES |
| 2024-02-16 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $28,124 | DRIECT MAIL SERVICES |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee CRAIG GOLDMAN FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDELL, DEBORAH | — | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $3,500 |
| ROLLER, IRINA | LAW OFFICES OF IRINA ROLLER PLLC · ATTORNEY | NEW YORK NY, NY | 1 | $2,500 |
| SALTZMAN, MATTHEW | — | LAS VEGAS, NV | 1 | $1,000 |
| LAUER, ELIOT | KATTEN · LAWYER | LAWRENCE, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| COTHERN, WILLIAM | — | FORT WORTH, TX | 1 | $500 |
| BUCKROYD, PAM | RETIRED · RETIRED | DALLAS, TX | 1 | $250 |
| FAUST, JAMES | SELF EMPLOYED · INTEL/COUNTERTERRORISM CONSULTANT | ROYSE CITY, TX | 1 | $25 |
| MILLARD, JAMES | MIRION TECHNOLOGIES · TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | 1 | $24 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (100)
Clips (3)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.