Craig Estes
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 30th district
In office
2001 – January 2019
Preceded byTom Haywood
Succeeded byPat Fallon
Personal details
Born (1953-08-20) August 20, 1953 (age 70)
Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJennifer Estes
Residence(s)Wichita Falls, Texas
Alma materOral Roberts University
OccupationBusinessman

Craig Linton Estes (born August 20, 1953) is an American businessman and 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

Texas general election, 2012: Senate District 30.[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Craig L. Estes (Incumbent) 217,877 86.12 -13.88
Libertarian Richard Wells Forsythe Jr. 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
Jim Herblin 22,599 34.73
Majority 21,865 30.54
Turnout 65,063

2008

Texas general election, 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
Charles R. Stafford 18,838 29.93
Majority 25,268 40.14
Turnout 62,944

2004

Texas general election, 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 Paul S. Gibbs 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 Donald L. Acheson 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 % ±
Dave Deison 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 Greg L. Underwood 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 Rick Bunch 520 1.46
Republican Craig Estes 16,870 47.21
Republican Doug Jeffrey 1,139 3.19
Republican Harry Reynolds 2,908 8.14
Democratic Greg L. Underwood 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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