U.S. Representative, Texas District 12

Craig Goldman has represented Texas' 12th Congressional District since January 2025². He previously represented District 97 in the Texas House of Representatives from 2013 to 2025².

Where they stand

• Abortion: Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incest Voted · low confidence
  • As a state representative, voted yes on SB 8, the 2021 law banning most abortions after cardiac activity is detected; it passed the House 83 to 64. (2021-05-06) source
• Guns: Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a right Voted · medium confidence
  • As a state representative, voted to adopt the final conference committee version of HB 1927, which allows people 21 and older who are not otherwise barred from having a gun to carry a handgun without a license; the House adopted it 82 to 62. (2021-05-23) source
• Transgender athletes: No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwide Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • As a state representative, voted yes on HB 25, requiring K-12 athletes in Texas public schools to compete based on biological sex; it passed the House 76 to 54. (2021-10-14) source
  • As a state representative, voted yes on SB 15, applying the same rule to college sports; it passed the House 95 to 50. (2023-05-18) source
• DEI programs: Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutions, as Texas has Voted · medium confidence
  • As a state representative, voted yes on SB 17, which bans DEI offices and required diversity training at Texas public universities; it passed the House 83 to 62. (2023-05-22) source
• Marijuana: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Voted · medium confidence
  • As a state representative, voted no on HB 218, which would have made possessing one ounce or less of marijuana a Class C misdemeanor; it passed the House 87 to 59. (2023-04-27) source
• Immigration: Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steady Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
  • As a state representative, voted yes on SB 4 (2023), which made illegal entry into Texas a state crime; it passed the House 83 to 61. (2023-11-14) source
  • His campaign site says he fought for record state border funding and use of the National Guard and will fight to defend the border in Congress. (2026) source
• Business regulation: Cut regulations broadly and let the market sort it out Official action · low confidence
  • Introduced a bill to codify President Trump's executive order requiring sunset clauses on federal energy regulations. (2026-02-18) source
  • Said it is time for the federal government to make energy deregulation the national standard. (2026-02-18) source
• Energy and climate: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Official action · medium confidence
  • Led the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, which passed the House 210 to 199 and would repeal unobligated Inflation Reduction Act funds for home electrification and energy-code programs. (2026-02-25) source
• Income taxes: Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporations Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
  • Introduced the Don't Tax the American Dream Act to eliminate federal capital gains taxes on the sale of a primary residence, saying Americans are overtaxed. (2026-01-15) source
• Healthcare: Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditions Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
  • Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • Introduced the Better Care, Better Cost Act, which would use market-based incentives to assign Medicaid patients who do not pick a plan to better-performing insurers. (2026-06-23) source
• Mandatory minimums: Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl trafficking Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
• Safety net programs: Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adults Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
• Aid to Ukraine: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Voted · low confidence
  • Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
• Politicians trading stocks: No, ban it for members and their spouses Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, China policy.