Craig Estes

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Craig Estes
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 30th district
In office
2001 – January 2019
Preceded by
Succeeded byPat Fallon
Personal details
Born (1953-08-20) August 20, 1953 (age 68)
Wichita Falls, Texas
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jennifer Estes
ResidenceWichita Falls, Texas
Alma materOral Roberts University
OccupationBusinessman

Craig Linton Estes (born August 20, 1953) is a former Republican member of the Texas Senate for the 30th District.[1] He served on the Health and Human Services, Nominations, and State Affairs Committees, and was the chairman of the Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee.[2] He also served as the President Pro Tempore of the Texas Senate for the 83rd interim session.[3]

Estes was defeated by challenger Pat Fallon in the Republican primary election held on March 6, 2018.[4]

Electoral history[]

Senate election history of Estes.[5]

2012[]

: Senate District 30.[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Craig L. Estes (Incumbent) 217,877 86.12 -13.88
Libertarian 35,127 13.88 +13.88
Majority 182,750 72.24 +27.76
Turnout 253,004 +14.24
Republican hold
Republican primary, 2012: Senate District 30[7]
Candidate Votes % ±
✓ Craig L. Estes (Incumbent) 44,464 65.27
22,599 34.73
Majority 21,865 30.54
Turnout 65,063

2008[]

: Senate District 30.[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Craig L. Estes (Incumbent) 221,470 100.00 +30.95
Majority 221,470 100.00 +61.91
Turnout 221,470 -16.01
Republican hold
Republican primary, 2008: Senate District 30[9]
Candidate Votes % ±
✓ Craig L. Estes (Incumbent) 44,106 70.07
18,838 29.93
Majority 25,268 40.14
Turnout 62,944

2004[]

: Senate District 30. He was the chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee.[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Craig L. Estes (Incumbent) 182,057 69.05 +1.49
Democratic 81,614 30.95 +1.18
Majority 100,443 38.09 +0.31
Turnout 263,671 +63.16
Republican hold

2002[]

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 30.[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Craig L. Estes (Incumbent) 109,164 67.55 +4.91
Democratic 48,110 29.77 -7.58
Libertarian Diane Wilson 4,321 2.67 +2.67
Majority 61,057 37.78 +12.49
Turnout
Republican hold
Republican primary, 2002: Senate District 30[12]
Candidate Votes % ±
11,508 42.30
✓ Craig L. Estes (Incumbent) 15,698 57.70
Majority 4,190 15.40
Turnout

2001[]

Special Election Runoff: Senate District 30, Unexpired Term[13]
4 December 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Craig Estes 15,332 62.70 [14]+15.49
Democratic 9,120 37.30 +14.38
Majority 6,212 25.40
Turnout 24,452
Republican hold
Special Election: Senate District 30, Unexpired Term[15]
6 November 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent 520 1.46
Republican Craig Estes 16,870 47.21
Republican 1,139 3.19
Republican 2,908 8.14
Democratic 8,189 22.92
Republican Kirk Wilson 6,105 17.09
Turnout 35,731

References[]

  1. ^ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). "State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election". Archived from the original on 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2006-12-27.
  2. ^ Texas Legislative Council. "Texas Legislature Online Committee Memberships". Retrieved 2015-02-17.
  3. ^ Texas State Senate. "Texas State Senate Seniority and President Pro Tempore List". Retrieved 2015-02-17.
  4. ^ Formby, Brandon; Green, Sydney (March 6, 2018). "GOP state Sen. Craig Estes ousted; Sen. Bob Hall defeats Burkett". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  5. ^ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
  6. ^ "2012 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2015-02-17.
  7. ^ "2008 Republican Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2015-02-17.
  8. ^ "2008 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2015-02-17.
  9. ^ "2008 Republican Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2015-02-17.
  10. ^ "2004 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
  11. ^ "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
  12. ^ "2002 Republican Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
  13. ^ "Special Election Runoff, State Senate, District 30". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
  14. ^ Change from Special Election
  15. ^ "Special Election, State Senate, District 30". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-05.

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Assembly seats
Preceded by
Tom Haywood 		Texas State Senator for the 30th district (Wichita Falls)
2001-2019 		Succeeded by
Pat Fallon
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