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2026-04-16
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Voted nay on H.R. 1689 (Haiti Temporary Protected Status Act) on 2026-04-16: Voted against granting TPS protections to Haitians. Consistent with his restrictionist immigration record but notable given that 94.2% of his…
2026-04-16
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Voted yea on H.R. 6409 (FENCES Act — Clean Air Act foreign emissions compliance waiver) on 2026-04-16: Voted to ease Clean Air Act requirements, consistent with his pattern of rolling back environmental regulations…
2025-07-03
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Voted yea on H.R. 1 / One Big Beautiful Bill Act (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on 2025-07-03: Supported Trump's signature reconciliation bill (218-214). Goldman celebrated the bill as delivering for Texans and…
2025-07-03
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[vote] Goldman voted for H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which the Congressional Budget Office projected would add over $2.4 trillion to the national deficit over 10 years. Goldman celebrated the bill as…
2025-06-02
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Guarding Our Lasting Democracy (GOLD) PAC is Goldman's leadership PAC. It is classified as a Republican leadership PAC.
2025-04-10
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Voted yea on H.R. 22 (SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act)) on 2025-04-10: Voted to require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. PoliScore analysis notes Goldman 'backs very restrictive…
2025-04-02
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Voted yea on H.J.Res. 75 (Resolution to Nullify DOE Commercial Refrigerator Efficiency Standards) on 2025-04-02: Goldman's signature first-year legislative achievement: he was the 'first freshman to have a bill signed…
2025-01-23
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Voted yea on H.R. 21 (Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act) on 2025-01-23: Voted for legislation imposing criminal penalties on healthcare practitioners who fail to provide care to infants born alive after…
2025-01-22
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Voted yea on H.R. 29 / S. 5 (Laken Riley Act) on 2025-01-22: Voted for legislation mandating ICE detention for undocumented immigrants accused of theft offenses. All 217 Republicans present voted yes. The bill passed…
2024-12-31
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Craig Goldman's campaign committee raised $3,167,747 in the 2023-2024 election cycle, with 70.77% from large individual contributions, 19.42% from PAC contributions, and only 2.09% from small individual donors ($66,217).
2024-12-31
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The Retired category was Goldman's top contributing industry at $365,253, all from individuals. Securities & Investment contributed $198,625, Oil & Gas contributed $197,279 ($121,523 individual + $75,756 PAC), Real…
2024-12-31
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Lockheed Martin was Goldman's single largest organizational contributor at $60,542 ($53,042 individual + $7,500 PAC). The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) was second at $45,350 ($40,350 individual +…
2024-12-31
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During the 2024 campaign, Goldman said he was not taking corporate PAC money in the election. However, FEC records show his campaign received $615,420 in total PAC contributions (19.42% of total funds), including from…
2024-12-31
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Goldman's top contributors also include Lee M Bass Inc at $31,400, Kelly Hart & Hallman at $27,600, and Vistra Corp at $4,000 through the 2023 reporting period. Goldman is a real estate businessman by profession.
2024-11-06
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Goldman is the first Jewish Republican ever elected to Congress from Texas and is a member of the Republican Jewish Coalition. He has been a vocal advocate for U.S.-Israel relations and combating antisemitism.
2024-11-05
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Fairshake PAC, the crypto-industry super PAC, spent $725,091 in independent expenditures supporting Goldman's 2024 election. The Defend American Jobs PAC (affiliated with Fairshake) also spent on his behalf. Goldman's…
2024-05-18
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[platform] Goldman's 2023 campaign was endorsed by Governor Greg Abbott and Speaker Dade Phelan — the establishment wing of the Texas GOP. His opponent John O'Shea was endorsed by Ken Paxton, whom Goldman voted to…
2024-04-20
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Voted not in office on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Goldman was not yet in Congress for this vote, but during the campaign he was one of the most outspoken GOP…
2024-04-12
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[platform] Goldman campaigned as a fiscal conservative who would 'cut federal spending' and said government must spend 'within its means.' His campaign site emphasized a 'proven conservative voting record' of over a…
2024-02-29
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[disclosure] SBA Pro-Life America gave Goldman its 'Candidate Fund' endorsement, calling him 'a staunch ally of unborn children and their mothers' with a strong pro-life record.
2023-05-27
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[vote] Goldman voted to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2023, serving as a member of the 'grand jury' in the Texas House that sent the articles of impeachment to the Senate for trial.
2021-05-31
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[vote] Goldman voted to pass SB 8, a Texas law that bans abortion after approximately six weeks with no exceptions for rape or incest, and authorizes private citizens to enforce the ban through civil lawsuits. He also…
2021-01-06
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Voted not in office on H.Res. 24 / H.Res. 37 (117th Congress) (Objections to Electoral College Certification (Arizona and Pennsylvania)) on 2021-01-06: Kay Granger, Goldman's predecessor, voted to certify the 2020…
