Representative Craig Goldman, Republican from Texas

Craig Goldman

Texas' 12th congressional district

TX-12 Midterms Intelligence

Freshman Republican Craig Goldman inherits a safely red Fort Worth–anchored seat, but not a static one. TX-12 still sits at R+27, giving him broad room to maneuver, yet the district’s modest Democratic drift and younger, suburban profile create a different incentive structure than deep-rural Texas. This is an affluent, growth-oriented constituency with median household income of $87,454, a 24.5% Hispanic population, and a business-first temperament that rewards pragmatism over bomb-throwing. Goldman’s Energy and Commerce perch fits the district: voters are comfortable with pro-industry conservatism so long as it looks competent, local, and growth-minded.

For advocates, the opening is economic stewardship, not ideological conversion. Tie asks to cost relief, grid reliability, telecom buildout, health access, and workforce competitiveness; avoid culture-war framing unless the goal is base activation. The district’s 14.0% uninsured rate and strong professional/manufacturing mix make employer-centered healthcare and innovation arguments especially resonant. Strategically, this is a place where business coalitions, hospitals, utilities, and chambers can move policy if they present it as protecting prosperity and keeping Fort Worth competitive.

Representative Craig Goldman represents Texas's 12th congressional district, serving 816,916 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $87,454 and an unemployment rate of 4.3%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

816,916Population
↑ 45,059
$87,454Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,115
4.3%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
→ no change
7.2%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.3%
62.5%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,562Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $203
0.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
27.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.3 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Texas District 12 Demographics

Median Age 35.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 62.5% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 34.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.2% (vs 12.4%) · Income $87,454 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Healthcare accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 35.7 vs 38.5 nationally). 30% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 60.2%. Also significant: Hispanic (24.5%), Black (12.5%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

34.3% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 9.9% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $87,454, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 62.5% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,562. Median home value is $327,500.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 73.3% drive alone to work. Average commute is 27.8 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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