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Rep. Tom Craddick

Texas House District 82

Republican

About

When Tom Craddick was 25 years old, he decided to seek office in the Texas House of Representatives as a (party) from his hometown of Midland. At the time, Texas was a one-party state, and many thought him foolhardy. His father, R. F. Craddick, warned the young Ph.D. student at Texas Tech University against it. "Texas is run by Democrats," he told him. "You can´t win." But Craddick proved his father and many others wrong, and was elected as one of only nine (party) in the 150-seat House. His te...

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Abby Wells

Chief of Staff

Last verified: December 13, 2025

Source: Texas Legislature Online

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