| Craig Goldman | |
| State: | Texas |
| Term Start: | January 3, 2025 |
| Predecessor: | Kay Granger |
| Office1: | Majority Leader of the Texas House of Representatives |
| Term Start1: | January 10, 2023 |
| Term End1: | April 3, 2024 |
| Predecessor1: | Jim Murphy |
| Successor1: | Tom Oliverson |
| State House2: | Texas |
| District2: | 97th |
| Term Start2: | January 8, 2013 |
| Term End2: | January 3, 2025 |
| Predecessor2: | Mark M. Shelton |
| Successor2: | John McQueeney |
| Birth Name: | Craig Alan Goldman |
| Birth Date: | 3 October 1968 |
| Birth Place: | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Auryn Bachman |
| Education: | University of Texas, Austin (BA) |
| Website: | |
Craig Alan Goldman[1] (born October 3, 1968) is an American politician who is serving as the U.S. representative for since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously represented the 97th district in the Texas House of Representatives from 2013 to 2025.[2] [3]
Goldman was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and government from the University of Texas at Austin.[4] He worked as a real estate businessman in Fort Worth. He is Jewish[5] and was a member of Zeta Beta Tau.[6]
In 2012, Goldman was elected to the Texas House of Representatives, succeeding Mark M. Shelton in the 97th district with 59.4% of the vote. He assumed office on January 8, 2013 and served until January 3, 2025.
In 2024, Goldman ran for election in the U.S. House of Representatives. He sought to represent Texas's 12th congressional district, from which longtime representative Kay Granger was retiring. Goldman defeated John O'Shea in the Republican primary, and subsequently won the general election with 63.5% of the vote.[7]
Rep. Goldman was sworn in to the 119th United States Congress on January 3, 2025.
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