U.S. Representative — Texas's 12th District
Craig Goldman
Republican · Texas
Republican U.S. Representative for Texas's 12th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Legislative Record
Recently sponsored bills (13 on record)
- H.R.9892 — To require the United States Trade Representative to initiate an investigation under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the European Union, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
- H.R.9396 — Prior Authorization Accountability Act (Introduced, Jun 23, 2026)
- H.R.9336 — Better Care, Better Cost Act (Introduced, Jun 18, 2026)
- H.R.9335 — Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act (Reported, Jun 18, 2026)
- H.R.9147 — Abraham Accords Expansion Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jun 4, 2026)
- H.R.7592 — Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 17, 2026)
- H.R.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. (Introduced, Jan 13, 2026)
- H.Res.882 — Supporting the Republic of Kazakhstan's accession to the Abraham Accords, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Nov 17, 2025)
Recent floor votes (100 on record)
- Voted Yea on H.R.8884 — Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
- Voted Nay on H.Con.Res.89 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
- Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.113 — 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 (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Yea on H.R.7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Nay on H.R.7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Yea on H.R.8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Nay on H.R.8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Aye on H.R.8800 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
Recently cosponsored bills (12 on record)
- H.R.9250 — Great American Outdoors Act 250 (Reported, Jul 30, 2026)
- H.R.5926 — Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act (Introduced, Jul 22, 2026)
- H.R.9397 — Premium Transparency Act (Introduced, Jul 21, 2026)
- H.R.3132 — CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025 (Reported, Apr 28, 2026)
- H.R.8487 — Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act (Introduced, Apr 23, 2026)
- H.R.8413 — SECURE Data Act (Introduced, Apr 21, 2026)
- H.R.5269 — RESULTS Act (Introduced, Apr 16, 2026)
- H.R.4397 — Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025 (Reported, Jul 23, 2025)
Voting analysis
Craig Goldman arrived with this Congress, has not missed a roll call since, and has been recorded against his party once.
The lone vote
He opposed a fuel retailing bill that his conference passed. It is a small disagreement, and the only one on the record — with a first partial term behind him there has not yet been the opportunity for more.
| Roll call | Date | Outcome | Their vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R.1346 Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act On Passage · roll call 164 | May 13, 2026 | Passed | Nay (party: Yea) |
Within the Texas Republicans
The Texas Republican delegation is among the largest and least uniform in the House. A freshman sitting well under its average is worth noting mainly for how little the average constrains any individual member of it.
Among the 24 Republicans in the Texas delegation, the average rate of voting against the party majority is 6.0%. Craig Goldman is below that average at 0.5%.
What he legislates on
Energy leads the classified subjects. The bills include a required trade investigation into the European Union under the section three hundred and one authority, accountability in prior authorisation, a cost and care measure, advanced transmission technology to reduce electricity rates, and an expansion of the Abraham Accords. Energy and trade between them account for most of the list.
Sponsored bills carry the Congressional Research Service's own subject classification. Craig Goldman's cluster into: Energy (5), Health (2), International Affairs (2), Commerce (1), Science, Technology, Communications (1), Taxation (1).
Of all 13, 11 currently sit at Introduced.
Tenure
A first term, and a short one at that. Everything above should be read as provisional.
First elected in 2025, now serving across 1 terms. Craig Goldman falls in the freshman cohort.
By the numbers
In the 119th Congress, Craig Goldman has 13 bills sponsored, 211 cosponsored, 100 recent floor votes recorded.
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Communications and Technology
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Energy
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