State Sen. Craig L. Estes

District 30 (R-Wichita Falls )

Personal Profile

Full Name: Craig L. Estes
Birthdate: 8-20-1953
Hometown: Wichita Falls
Race: White
Occupation: Chairman of the Board, Estes, Inc.
Education: B.S., Oral Roberts University, 1977; Graduate, Harvard Business School Owner President Manager Program, 1993.
Spouse: Jennifer
Religion: Presbyterian
Church: First Presbyterian (Wichita Falls)

Financial Statements

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Election Info

2012 General Election
Won with 86.12% of vote
2012 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 65.26% of vote
2008 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2008 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 70.07% of vote
2004 General Election
Won with 69.05% of vote
2004 Republican Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2002 General Election
Won with 67.55% of vote
2002 Republican Primary Election
Won with 57.70% of vote
Special Runoff Election, State Senate, District 30
Won with 62.70% of vote
Special Election, State Senate, District 30
Runoff with 47.21% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas Senate
District: 30
Party: Republican Party
Term Expiration: 2015
Term Length: 4 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security (Chair)
  • Natural Resources (Vice-Chair)
  • Business & Commerce
  • Finance
Staffers
Noe Barrios Chief of staff
Liz White Legislative Director
Jennifer Coffee Administrative/Legislative Aide and Scheduler
Texas Senate District 30 Facts
District Map (pdf)
Population & Household Profile
Education & Employment Profile
Income & Housing Profile
County Report (pdf)
City & CDP Report (pdf)
School District Report (pdf)
Zip Code Report (pdf)
Precinct Report (pdf)

Contact Info

Email: craig.estes@senate.state.tx.us
Website: Senator Craig Estes: District 30
Twitter: @EstesForTexas
Facebook: Craig Estes Fan Page
Capitol Office
Room: 1E.9
Address: P.O. Box 12068
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: 512-463-0130
District Office
Room: Wichita Falls District Office
Address: 2716 Commerce St, Suite 101
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: 940-689-0191
District Office
Room: Denton District Office
Address: 4401 N. I-35, Suite 202
Denton, TX 76207
Phone: 940-898-0331
District Office
Room: Sherman District Office
Address: 1117 Gallagher, Suite 340
Sherman, TX 75090
Phone: 903-868-2347
Follow @EstesForTexas

Twitter Feed

  • As drone use increases its crucial to have safeguards in place to protect privacy & property rights of Texans http://t.co/npLCojRzbf #txlege

    3 days ago

  • SJR1 takes what's necessary from our savings account to pay for what's needed & leaves enough for emergencies http://t.co/MWa3tVzj7U #txlege

    4 days ago

  • .@BarackObama should take a look at #TX's recipe for economic success: low taxes and reasonable regulations http://t.co/js2edIBEXE #txlege

    7 days ago

  • I stand with @GovernorPerry against busting the Texas budget by expanding a broken program http://t.co/6CiprECIHv #txlege

    9 days ago

  • RT @leticiavdp: Sen. Craig Estes reads the famed Travis "Victory or Death" letter at Heroes of Alamo Monument… http://t.co/QQJlIfQ642

    14 days ago

  • SB 1330 creates $2.7b in economic activity by cutting $100m/yr in taxes to build tech infrastructure in TX http://t.co/V72RTMvc3G #txlege

    19 days ago

  • SB 1019 helps MSU earn $500k/yr by combining unused funds w/ other schools to earn a higher interest rate http://t.co/X7IF0fe1F7 #txlege

    20 days ago

  • RT @texascable: @Statesman op/ed by @EstesForTexas & #JohnOtto: #txlege lowering #salestax on investment = big impact on TX economy. ht…

    a month ago

  • An honor to speak with High School Republicans yesterday. Thanks for visiting me at your state Capitol! http://t.co/ePwzyWF9y4 #txlege

    a month ago

  • A TX soldier was arrested for rude display of a gun. We must hold govt accountable, including the police http://t.co/P3XlGMAUih #txlege

    a month ago

Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 51 (31.87 avg. in the Senate)

Latest Moving Bills

SB11
Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits.
SB11
Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits.
SB113
Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.
SB113
Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.
SB173
Relating to prohibiting the use of radio frequency identification technology to transmit information regarding public school students.