Texas — 12th District

Heli Rodriguez Prilliman

Opposes harsh ICE enforcement and mass surveillance

Prilliman opposes aggressive immigration enforcement tactics and criticizes current federal agency practices. She advocates shifting federal investments away from mass citizen surveillance and foreign military spending toward childcare, healthcare, and public education.

• Criticizes current immigration enforcement as conducted by a lawless ICE.
• Proposes redirecting funds from mass surveillance and border crackdowns toward healthcare and education.

“a lawless ICE backed by a lawless president”

Craig Goldman

Supports strict border enforcement and deportation

Goldman prioritizes border security, having voted in the Texas House for over $6 billion in border funding and authorizing state law enforcement to arrest and deport illegal immigrants. In Congress, he supported the Laken Riley Act and DUI deportation legislation, arguing that illegal immigration heavily burdens taxpayers and drives the fentanyl crisis.

• Voted for over $6 billion in Texas border security funding and state authority to arrest and deport illegal immigrants.
• Supported the federal Laken Riley Act requiring ICE custody of illegal immigrants who commit theft or assault.
• Authored HB 6 in Texas creating a criminal murder offense for supplying fatal fentanyl.

“Under Joe Biden, the federal government has failed Texas by failing to secure the border.”

“Immigration is a privilege that should be reserved for those who come here legally and respect our processes and our laws.”

Heli Rodriguez Prilliman

Supports universal programs funded by wealth taxes

Prilliman argues that high costs for groceries, healthcare, and childcare leave working families burnt out. She proposes establishing universal healthcare and childcare programs paid for by wealth taxes on billionaires.

• Proposes universal healthcare and universal childcare systems.
• Advocates funding social safety net programs through wealth taxes on billionaires.
• Supports capital investments in a broader range of young entrepreneurs.

“The costs of healthcare and child care are too high – I'm advocating for a universal healthcare system and a universal child care system, all paid for by taxing the small group of billionaires who have taken advantage of American workers.”

Craig Goldman

Supports tax cuts and deregulation

Goldman advocates for tax reductions and cutting government regulations to foster economic growth. He supported making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent, banning a Texas state income tax, and passing state property tax cuts.

• Authored HJR 75, signed into law, rolling back federal regulations to save an estimated $8 billion.
• Voted to make permanent the 2017 Trump tax cuts.
• Supported Texas property tax cuts, state income tax bans, and franchise tax elimination.

“Craig authored HJR 75, signed into law by President Trump, to stop job-killing regulations.”

“Americans are overtaxed, and I will support any efforts to return more of their hard-earned money back to them – just as I have done in Austin.”

Heli Rodriguez Prilliman

Supports universal healthcare and universal childcare

Prilliman advocates for universal healthcare unattached to employer coverage and universal childcare to assist working families. She draws from her personal experience as a working mother forced out of the workforce by high childcare costs and business bankruptcy during COVID-19.

• Advocates for universal healthcare decoupled from employment.
• Supports universal childcare by investing in better compensation for caregivers.
• Emphasizes the need for healthcare and childcare support for small business workers and beauty industry employees.

“We need universal healthcare that is not attached to an employer so small businesses can finally attract more workers.”

“I’m a real life working mom who was forced out of the workforce because of our country's lack of affordable childcare and I'm committed to fighting for universal childcare and healthcare for all.”

Craig Goldman

Opposes experimental gender modification surgeries

Goldman supports restricting certain medical procedures and redirecting health-related funding. In the Texas House, he voted to ban gender modification surgeries on minors and supported defunding abortion providers in favor of alternatives to abortion.

• Voted to ban experimental gender modification surgeries on minors in Texas.
• Supported defunding abortion providers in favor of funding alternatives to abortion.

“First, I voted to stop harmful, experimental gender modification surgeries on minors, and these surgeries are now banned in Texas.”

Heli Rodriguez Prilliman

Supports mandatory AI testing and platform liability

Citing over a decade of startup tech experience, Prilliman supports strong regulatory oversight for artificial intelligence and social media. She advocates for AI whistleblower protections, mandatory testing, liability laws, and restrictions on AI companions for children.

• Supports AI whistleblower protections and mandatory transparency and testing requirements.
• Advocates passing basic AI liability laws and restricting AI companions for children.
• Calls for global governance cooperation to mitigate risks from unfettered AI development.

“We must pass AI whistleblower protections, pass basic AI liability laws, restrict AI companions for kids, require mandatory AI testing and transparency requirements, and work with other governments globally to protect against AI's worst case scenarios.”

Craig Goldman

Supports digital market innovation and crypto

Goldman advocates for a free-market approach to the digital economy, opposing regulatory frameworks that stifle innovation. He supports cryptocurrency development and voted in Congress for the GENIUS Act to establish a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.

• Voted for the GENIUS Act (S. 1582) to create a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.
• Supports cryptocurrency growth and opposes heavy regulation on financial transactions.

“...the new digital economy, including Cryptocurrency, holds great promise and potential to create another wave of jobs, technological innovation and economic opportunity.”

Heli Rodriguez Prilliman

Supports Ukraine and opposes foreign interventionism

Prilliman emphasizes global diplomacy and international democratic alliances. She supports providing assistance to Ukraine against Russian invasion and opposes military interventions in Latin American nations such as Venezuela.

• Supports Ukrainian defense against Russia and demands Russian reparations.
• Opposes U.S. intervention in Venezuela, advocating for diplomatic engagement in Latin America.

“I wouldn't bow to Putin's nonsense and I would support the Ukrainian people.”

“We advance American interests with diplomacy, not violence and cynicism.”

Craig Goldman

Supports robust military defense spending and Israel

Goldman believes in maintaining peace through military strength, supporting increased defense spending to maintain local production of the F-35 fighter jet. He maintains an unequivocal stance in support of Israel and its military actions to dismantle Hamas.

• Supported defense spending legislation to maintain production of the F-35 fighter jet built in District 12.
• Authored a Texas House resolution affirming unequivocal support for Israel and its right to self-defense.

“President Ronald Reagan once said, 'We maintain the peace through our strength; weakness only invites aggression.'”

“As your Congressman, I will always be a strong and unequivocal voice in support of Israel.”

Heli Rodriguez Prilliman

Supports inclusive reproductive education and healthcare

Prilliman criticizes Texas's rollback of rights and argues that rural communities suffer when lacking access to healthcare and reproductive education. She advocates restoring and expanding comprehensive healthcare services.

• Criticizes Texas legislative rollbacks on reproductive rights.
• Advocates expanding health access and inclusive reproductive education in rural Texas.

“...experienced, first hand, what happens when communities lack health care, reproductive education, and history education that is inclusive of our diverse population...”

Craig Goldman

Opposes abortion and supports pro-life laws

Goldman holds a strong pro-life record, having supported the Texas Heartbeat Act and voted to defund abortion providers in the state. He is endorsed by major pro-life groups including Texas Alliance for Life and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.

• Voted for the Texas Heartbeat Act prohibiting abortion upon detection of a heartbeat.
• Voted to defund abortion providers and direct state funds to alternatives to abortion.
• Endorsed by Texas Alliance for Life and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.

“I believe strongly that human life is worth protecting, and that has been my consistent record in the Texas House.”

Heli Rodriguez Prilliman

Opposes Trump administration lawlessness and billionaire influence

Prilliman identifies Donald Trump and his congressional supporters as the top threat to democratic institutions. She advocates removing billionaire influence from politics, protecting voting rights, and holding political leaders accountable.

• Identifies the Trump administration and supportive lawmakers as major threats to national stability.
• Supports removing billionaire money from political campaigns and protecting voting rights.

“Our greatest domestic threat is Donald Trump, his admin, and the congresspeople and senators that continue to allow him to sow chaos, death, and destruction for their own financial benefit.”

Craig Goldman

Supports voter ID laws and judicial limits

Goldman prioritizes strict voter identification and limiting judicial rulings. In Texas, he supported legislation aimed at stopping ballot harvesting, and in Congress, he voted for the SAVE Act to require proof of citizenship for election registration and the No Rogue Rulings Act to limit federal court injunctions.

• Voted for the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring proof of citizenship to register for federal elections.
• Voted for NORRA of 2025 (H.R. 1526) limiting federal district courts from issuing nationwide injunctions.
• Supported Texas election integrity legislation targeting ballot harvesting.

“As a State Representative, I passed the strongest election integrity bill in Texas history.”

Heli Rodriguez Prilliman

Supports fully funding public schools and inclusive history

Prilliman advocates for fully funding public education and maintaining inclusive curricula. She emphasizes that rural and diverse communities suffer when public schools lack adequate resources or exclude diverse history.

• Pledges to advocate for fully funding public schools.
• Emphasizes the necessity of history education inclusive of diverse populations.

“...history education that is inclusive of our diverse population...”

Craig Goldman

Opposes CRT and transgender women in female sports

Goldman supports legislative bans on Critical Race Theory in public schools and restrictions on transgender participation in female sports. In Congress, he voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025.

• Voted for the federal Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28) and the Texas Save Women's Sports Act.
• Voted to ban Critical Race Theory (CRT) in Texas public school classrooms.
• Voted to prohibit sexually explicit performances and drag shows in the presence of children.

“These bills ban men who claim to be women from participating in girls’ sports, ensuring the safety of these athletes.”

Craig Goldman

Supports anti-crime laws and law enforcement

Goldman emphasizes law enforcement support and authoring strict anti-crime statutes. In Texas, he authored Molly Jane's Law to help capture sexual predators, HB 6 regarding fentanyl, and legislation prohibiting large cities from defunding police departments.

• Authored Molly Jane's Law to help law enforcement identify violent sexual predators.
• Authored Texas legislation prohibiting municipalities from defunding police departments.
• Helped pass legislation facilitating the removal of rogue district attorneys who refuse to enforce state laws.

“In Congress, I will combat the “defund the police” radicals intent on undermining public safety and placing our communities at risk.”

Craig Goldman

Supports expanding Second Amendment rights

Goldman has consistently supported legislation expanding firearm ownership rights in Texas. Endorsed by the NRA, he co-authored open carry, campus carry, and constitutional carry laws, and voted to prohibit credit card companies from tracking gun purchases.

• Co-authored and voted for NRA-backed Open Carry, Campus Carry, and Constitutional Carry laws in Texas.
• Voted for legislation outlawing the use of firearm-specific merchant category codes by credit card companies.
• Supported emergency powers reform preventing the forced closure of firearm retailers during disasters.

“As a member of Congress, I will continue to fiercely protect your Second Amendment rights and freedoms.”