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U.S. House · Texas's 12th District

Fort Worth and surrounding Tarrant County.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Craig Goldman, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Craig Goldman144,43853.1%
Angela Rodriguez Prilliman127,45646.9%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Republican Craig Goldman won his primary unopposed. Heli Rodriguez Prilliman defeated Kenneth Morgan-Aguilera in the Democratic primary, 59.8%-40.2%.[1][2]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Craig GoldmanRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative, Texas's 12th District (since 2025)Full profile →Heli Rodriguez PrillimanDFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Stricter gun laws

  • Craig Goldman
    Opposes[15]

    Cosponsored H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (119th Congress), which would require states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Heli Rodriguez Prilliman
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Craig Goldman
    Recorded votes[16][17][18][19]

    Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.

  • Heli Rodriguez Prilliman
    —

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Craig Goldman
    Recorded votes[17][18][19]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.

  • Heli Rodriguez Prilliman
    Supports[6]

    Her campaign Issues page says universal health care and child care would be paid for by taxing billionaires.

Expand public health coverage

  • Craig Goldman
    Recorded votes[17][18][19][21]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.

  • Heli Rodriguez Prilliman
    Supports[5]

    Campaigns on fighting for universal health care, citing Texas's high rate of uninsured residents.

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Craig Goldman
    Recorded votes[17][18][19]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.

  • Heli Rodriguez Prilliman
    —

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

  • Craig Goldman
    Supports[7]

    His official issues page lists the bill's support for school choice through educational savings accounts among its accomplishments.

  • Heli Rodriguez Prilliman
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Craig Goldman
    Recorded votes[24]

    Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Heli Rodriguez Prilliman
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Craig Goldman
    —
  • Heli Rodriguez Prilliman
    Supports[5]

    Lists universal child care among her core campaign issues.

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Craig Goldman
    Recorded votes[20]

    Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Heli Rodriguez Prilliman
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Craig Goldman
    Recorded votes[22][23]

    Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted no on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Heli Rodriguez Prilliman
    —

Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports

  • Craig Goldman
    Supports[14]

    Cosponsored H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (119th Congress), which would bar transgender girls and women from girls' and women's school sports programs that receive federal funds.

  • Heli Rodriguez Prilliman
    —

Research notes & limits

Detailed floor votes and FEC totals for Goldman are added separately. Rodriguez Prilliman's campaign site is JavaScript-heavy and yielded limited detail on individual issue positions beyond her core priorities. Biographical details for both candidates come from official pages, campaign materials and Ballotpedia; no independent news profile was reviewed.

Sources · 28

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Texas' 12th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.Craig Goldman · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  4. 4.Press Releases · Office of Rep. Craig Goldman · 2026-09-25 Official record
  5. 5.Angela "Heli" Rodriguez Prilliman For Congress TX-12 · Heli Rodriguez Prilliman campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  6. 6.The Issues & FAQ · Heli for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Working Families Tax Cut (One Big Beautiful Bill) issues page · Office of Rep. Craig Goldman · 2026-10-03 Official record
  8. 8.Craig Goldman · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  9. 9.Press Releases · Office of Rep. Craig Goldman · 2026-09-25 Official record
  10. 10.About · Office of Rep. Craig Goldman · 2026-10-21 Official record
  11. 11.Texas 12th District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  12. 12.H.R. 22, the SAVE Act (SAVE Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  13. 13.H.R. 7296, the SAVE America Act (SAVE America Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  14. 14.H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  15. 15.H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  16. 16.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  17. 17.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  18. 18.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  25. 25.Angela "Heli" Rodriguez Prilliman For Congress TX-12 · Heli Rodriguez Prilliman campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  26. 26.Heli's Bio - Heli for Congress TX-12 · Heli Rodriguez Prilliman campaign website · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
  27. 27.Heli Rodriguez Prilliman · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  28. 28.U.S. House · Texas's 12th District results 2026 · NBC News News report