The Race

Rep. Craig Goldman (R-TX) is seeking re-election in Texas' 12th Congressional District, where he faces Democrat Angela "Heli" Rodriguez Prilliman. The Cook Political Report rates the race Solid Republican. ​

Goldman's campaign reported approximately $1.88 million in receipts through Sept. 30, according to the figures provided. The campaign reported approximately $1.5 million in cash on hand and no outstanding debt. Rodriguez Prilliman's campaign finance totals require additional verification against Federal Election Commission (FEC) records.

Goldman ran unopposed in the March 3 Republican primary and received 54,931 votes. Rodriguez Prilliman defeated Kenneth Morgan-Aguilera in the Democratic primary, winning 59.8% to 40.2%, a margin of approximately 19.6 percentage points.

Who's Writing the Checks?

The supplied campaign finance analysis identifies several donor categories:

  • Goldman: Contributors listing their occupations as lawyers accounted for approximately $27,000, followed by chairmen ($26,000), lobbyists ($11,000), and government relations professionals ($9,750).
  • Rodriguez Prilliman: The original dataset identified no itemized individual contributions. That does not necessarily mean the campaign raised no money.
  • Retirees: Contributors identified as retired or not employed accounted for approximately $54,000, or 15% of Goldman's itemized individual contributions.
  • Committees: The original analysis attributes approximately 74% of Goldman's receipts to committee contributions and transfers. This classification must be reconciled with FEC reporting categories.

What to Watch

Goldman holds a substantial reported fundraising advantage in a district rated Solid Republican. The latest FEC filings, independent expenditures, and any newly reported fundraising by Rodriguez Prilliman will help establish the financial picture heading into November.

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