U.S. House · TX-12
Rep. Craig Goldman (R)
Represents Texas’s 12th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$7.83spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$7.83
- Opponent$0.08
- TX average$7.63
- House average$8.13
Ranks 137 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Goldman (R), won | 215,564 (63.5%) | $2,660,901 (opens in a new tab) | $7.83 |
| Trey J. Hunt (D) | 124,154 (36.5%) | $28,617 (opens in a new tab) | $0.08 |
Total votes cast: 339,718. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $38,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Chevron PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC, Occidental PAC | $14,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $50,027 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC | $15,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.