Tom Craddick
Candidate for State Representative, 82nd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; businessman
- Campaign website
- tomcraddick.com
State representative for District 82 since 1969, the longest-serving member of the Texas House, and chairman of the House Transportation Committee; Speaker of the House from 2003 to 2009 and owner of Craddick Properties in Midland.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supported the 2025 $51 billion property tax relief package.
ReportTom Craddick — A Proven Conservative Delivering for West TexasCampaign website · tomcraddick.com
“Tom helped deliver $51 billion in property-tax relief”
Public safety
Voted for $3 billion in state border security funding.
ReportTom Craddick — A Proven Conservative Delivering for West TexasCampaign website · tomcraddick.com
“Tom voted to invest $3 billion in border security”
Education
Supports education savings accounts and teacher pay raises.
ReportTom Craddick — A Proven Conservative Delivering for West TexasCampaign website · tomcraddick.com
“supported Education Savings Accounts to empower parents to choose the best education for their children”
Roads & infrastructure
Secured $30 billion for road projects as Transportation chair.
ReportTom Craddick — A Proven Conservative Delivering for West TexasCampaign website · tomcraddick.com
“As Transportation Chair, Tom approved $30 billion for road projects statewide”
Health & human services
Authored the amendment creating a state dementia research institute.In office
HJR 3 (2025) went to voters in November 2025.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Tom Craddick, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas”
Government & transparency
Voted to clean voter rolls and limit voting to citizens.
ReportTom Craddick — A Proven Conservative Delivering for West TexasCampaign website · tomcraddick.com
“Tom voted to clean up voter rolls, prevent ballot shortages, and ensure that only U.S. citizens vote”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tom Craddick on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- Qualified Candidates Information: 2026 November General Election, State Representative — Texas Secretary of State Candidate Bio Portal
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Generic Sample Ballot for Midland County Voters, Joint General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Midland County Elections Administrator · votemidlandtx.gov
- Generic Sample Ballot for Midland County Voters Living in the City of Odessa, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Midland County Elections Administrator · votemidlandtx.gov
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County MIDLAND (pages 909–914)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County MARTIN (pages 861–865)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County DAWSON (pages 322–326)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Sample Ballot, Precinct 1, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Dawson County Elections Administrator · co.dawson.tx.us
- Sample Ballot, Precinct 11-KISD, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Dawson County Elections Administrator · co.dawson.tx.us
- Rep. Tom Craddick — Biography
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- Tom Craddick — A Proven Conservative Delivering for West Texas
Campaign website · tomcraddick.com
- Bills authored by Rep. Tom Craddick, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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