Tom Craddick

Details

Party Affiliation: Republican
Organization: Texas State Government

Meetings

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Election History

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Recent Bills Sponsored

HCR20

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of St. Ann's Catholic School in Midland.

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Commemorating the 75th anniversary of St. Ann's Catholic School in Midland.

Introduced Sep 2, 2025Sponsor: Tom Craddick

HB5

Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

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Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

Introduced Feb 21, 2025Sponsor: Tom Craddick

Recent Votes

Bill	Chamber	Roll call	Vote
Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.	senate	—	Yea
Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.	senate	—	Yea
Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.	senate	—	Yea
Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.	senate	—	Yea
Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.	senate	—	Yea

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Biography

Thomas Russell Craddick Sr. (born September 19, 1943) is an American politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives since 1969. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009. Craddick was first elected in 1968 at the age of twenty-five and, as of 2025, is the longest serving legislator in the history of the Texas House of Representatives and the longest serving incumbent state legislator in the United States. On July 1, 2025, Craddick announced he would be running in 2026 for his 30th term.