Craig Goldman | |
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Majority Leader of the Texas House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jim Murphy |
Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives from the 97th district | |
Assumed office January 8,2013 | |
Preceded by | Mark M. Shelton |
Personal details | |
Born | Fort Worth,Texas,U.S. | October 3,1968
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Auryn Goldman |
Education | University of Texas,Austin (BA) |
Craig Goldman (born October 3,1968) [1] is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 97th district of the Texas House of Representatives. [2] [3]
Born in Fort Worth,Texas. [1] Goldman attended the University of Texas at Austin,where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree. [2] In 2013,he was elected for the 97th district of the Texas House of Representatives, [2] succeeding Mark M. Shelton. Goldman assumed his office on January 8,2013. He worked as a real estate businessman in Fort Worth. [2] He is Jewish. [4]
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