Texas's 12th Congressional District

Texas's 12th Congressional District is represented by Craig Goldman (Republican), who has held the seat since 2025. Goldman has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 100% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 98% of the time. The district includes Fort Worth, Haltom City, and Weatherford. It takes in all or part of 2 counties, and 85% of residents live in Tarrant County. About 817,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $87,454.

Current Representative

Craig Goldman (Republican) has represented Texas's 12th Congressional District since 2025.

VoteSee report card grade: B
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 100% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 98%

See Craig Goldman's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Texas 12th District

Winner: Craig Goldman.

Incumbent Craig Goldman is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Craig Goldman (Republican), incumbent: raised $1.9M, $1.5M cash on hand; VoteSee report card B; 100% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 98% of the time
Angela Rodriguez Prilliman (Democratic)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 816,916
Median household income: $87,454
Median age: 36
Median home value: $327,500
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Goldman Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

Nay on Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 (May 13, 2026) — Passed
No on Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 (Jan 14, 2026) — Failed
Aye on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (Sep 4, 2025) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Texas's 12th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Kay Granger — Republican (1997–2025)
Pete Geren — Democrat (1989–1997)
James Wright — Democrat (1955–1989)
Wingate Lucas — Democrat (1947–1955)
Fritz Lanham — Democrat (1919–1947)
James Wilson — Democrat (1917–1921)
Oscar Callaway — Democrat (1911–1917)
Oscar Gillespie — Democrat (1903–1911)
James Slayden — Democrat (1897–1903)
George Noonan — Republican (1895–1897)
Thomas Paschal — Democrat (1893–1895)

Where the District Is

Texas's 12th Congressional District covers 965 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Tarrant County (part): 85% of residents
Parker County (part): 15% of residents

Largest communities

Fort Worth (part)
Haltom City (part)
Weatherford (part)
Benbrook
Saginaw (part)
White Settlement
Azle
Richland Hills