Craig Estes
| Craig Estes | ||
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| Texas State Senate, District 30 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $7,200/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Chairman | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Estes graduated from Wichita Falls High school and later graduated from Oral Roberts University with a B.S. in Business Administration. In 1993, Estes graduated from the Harvard Business School Owner President Manager program.
In addition to being a senator, Chairman of the Board of Estes, Inc, which is a wholesale distributor. Prior to his election in the state senate, Estes was the president of the Texas Agricultural Chemicals Association in 1989.[2]
District 30
Craig Estes represents District 30, which includes the county of Baylor, Texas.[3]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Estes served on the following committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security, Chair | ||||
| • Business & Commerce | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
Estes served on the following Texas Senate committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Business & Commerce | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Veteran Affairs & Military Installations | ||||
2009-2010
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Business & Commerce | ||||
| • Intergovernmental Relations | ||||
| • Veteran Affairs & Military Installations | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2012
Estes won re-election in the 2012 election for Texas State Senate, District 30. Estes defeated Jim Herblin in the May 29 primary election and defeated Richard Forsythe (L) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Texas State Senate, District 30, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Craig Estes Incumbent |
86.1% | 217,877 | |
| Libertarian | Richard Forsythe | 13.9% | 35,127 | |
| Total Votes | 253,004 | |||
| Texas State Senate District 30 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Craig Estes Incumbent |
65.3% | 42,464 |
| Jim Herblin | 34.7% | 22,599 |
| Total Votes | 65,063 | |
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Estes won re-election to the 30th District Seat in the Texas State Senate.[7]
Estes raised $692,589 for his campaign.[8]
| Texas State Senate, District 30 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Craig Estes (R)
|
221,470 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, a year in which Estes was up for re-election, he collected $692,589 in donations. [9]
His four largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Texas Association of Realtors | $27,500 |
| Texas Oil & Gas Association | $20,000 |
| Alice Walton | $20,000 |
| Alice L Walton | $20,00 |
2004
In 2004, a year in which Estes was up for re-election, he collected $631,698 in donations. [10]
His four largest contributors in 2004 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estes, Craig | $63,200 |
| Texas Association of Realtors | $15,000 |
| Lattimore Jr., John V. | $15,000 |
| 4 donors each contributing: | $10,000 |
2002
In 2002, a year in which Estes was up for re-election, he collected $249,000 in donations. [11]
His four largest contributors in 2004 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estes, Craig | $249,000 |
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $35,092 |
| Texas Association of Realtors | $25,731 |
| Perry, Bob J. and Doylene | $25,000 |
Scorecards
Empower Texans Fiscal Responsibility Index
Empower Texans produces the Fiscal Responsibility Index as "a measurement of how lawmakers perform on size and role of government issues." The index uses "exemplar votes on core budget and free enterprise issues that demonstrate legislators' governing philosophy."[12] Legislators are graded along a standard grading scale, receiving grades A through F based on their performance during the legislative session.
2011
Craig Estes received a grade of F on the 2011 Fiscal Responsibility Index.
Personal
Estes was born on August 20, 1953 in North Texas. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children: Abby, Andrew and Mark.
External links
- Official campaign website
- Official website of Craig Estes
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Craig Estes on Facebook
References
- ↑ Official website of Craig Estes
- ↑ Craig Estes from Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Texas Senate Districts by Number
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State - 2012 Election and Candidate Information
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State Election History
- ↑ Office of the (Texas) Secretary of State, "Race Summary Report," accessed July 12, 2012
- ↑ Election Results, Texas State Senate, District 30
- ↑ Campaign Donations, Texas State Senate, District 30
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Craig Estes
- ↑ 2004 Follow the Money
- ↑ 2002 Follow the Money
- ↑ Empower Texans, "Fiscal Responsibility Index"
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tom Haywood |
Texas Senate District 30 2001-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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