Christi is from Midland, Texas. She attended The University of Texas at Austin. She has a bachelor’s degree in Plan II from The University of Texas at Austin. She also has a doctorate in jurisprudence from The University of Texas at Austin. She lives with her daughter, Catherine, in Austin. She attends St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

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Christi Craddick is originally from Midland, Texas. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. She lives in Austin with her daughter and is an active member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

Christi is a Railroad Commissioner. She works at the Texas Railroad Commission.

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Christi currently works as a Texas Railroad Commissioner. She previously worked as an attorney and small business owner, and earlier served as a political adviser and legal counsel in state government.

Christi Craddick is currently serving as a Texas Railroad Commissioner. She has won three statewide elections to that office and is the only statewide candidate to win her primary without a runoff.

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Christi currently serves as a Texas Railroad Commissioner for the state of Texas. She was first elected in 2012 and is in her third term.

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Christi Craddick runs for Texas comptroller, vows audits and transparency

Promises to launch a comprehensive audit to track every dollar, review every program, and eliminate waste.

Supports fiscal discipline, protecting taxpayer dollars, and ensuring state funds are spent efficiently and for their intended purposes.

Said, "The Comptroller doesn’t pass laws, but it plays a key role in how we budget. Christi will partner with legislators to protect conservative priorities, ensure accurate revenue forecasts, and keep Texas a low-tax, pro-growth state."

Proposes increased access to financial data and audit support for local governments, including cities and school districts, to improve public understanding and voter decision-making.

- Supports fiscal discipline, protecting taxpayer dollars, and ensuring state funds are spent efficiently and for their intended purposes.
- Proposes increased access to financial data and audit support for local governments, including cities and school districts, to improve public understanding and voter decision-making.

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As a commissioner, reduced permitting delays from months to 48 hours.

Argues that modernizing government systems improves efficiency, reduces delays, and benefits taxpayers.

Supports increased transparency so Texans can understand how decisions are made and how public funds are used.

Emphasizes responsiveness to taxpayers, including faster processing and clearer communication.

- Argues that modernizing government systems improves efficiency, reduces delays, and benefits taxpayers.
- Supports increased transparency so Texans can understand how decisions are made and how public funds are used.
- Emphasizes responsiveness to taxpayers, including faster processing and clearer communication.

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Promises to make timely tax refunds for small businesses a top priority.

Frames small and rural businesses as particularly affected by inefficiency and supports reducing bureaucratic obstacles.

Supports prioritizing faster refunds when businesses overpay taxes.

Emphasizes predictability and consistency as important for business planning and growth.

- Frames small and rural businesses as particularly affected by inefficiency and supports reducing bureaucratic obstacles.
- Supports prioritizing faster refunds when businesses overpay taxes.
- Emphasizes predictability and consistency as important for business planning and growth.

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Christi Craddick

Christi currently serves as a Texas Railroad Commissioner for the state of Texas. She was first elected in 2012 and is in her third term. Craddick’s campaign for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is her first run for that office.

Plans to review local budgets statewide to help reduce waste.

Supports expanding audits and increasing transparency across state and local government finances, with an emphasis on timely and effective financial oversight rather than punitive enforcement

Supports fiscal discipline, protecting taxpayer dollars, and ensuring state funds are spent efficiently and for their intended purposes

Proposes increased access to financial data and audit support for local governments, including cities and school districts, to improve public understanding and voter decision-making

- Supports fiscal discipline, protecting taxpayer dollars, and ensuring state funds are spent efficiently and for their intended purposes
- Proposes increased access to financial data and audit support for local governments, including cities and school districts, to improve public understanding and voter decision-making

Argues that modernizing government systems improves efficiency, reduces delays, and benefits taxpayers

Supports increased transparency so Texans can understand how decisions are made and how public funds are used

Emphasizes responsiveness to taxpayers, including faster processing and clearer communication

- Argues that modernizing government systems improves efficiency, reduces delays, and benefits taxpayers
- Supports increased transparency so Texans can understand how decisions are made and how public funds are used
- Emphasizes responsiveness to taxpayers, including faster processing and clearer communication

Frames small and rural businesses as particularly affected by inefficiency and supports reducing bureaucratic obstacles

Supports prioritizing faster refunds when businesses overpay taxes

Emphasizes predictability and consistency as important for business planning and growth

- Frames small and rural businesses as particularly affected by inefficiency and supports reducing bureaucratic obstacles
- Supports prioritizing faster refunds when businesses overpay taxes
- Emphasizes predictability and consistency as important for business planning and growth

- The Comptroller is the state’s chief financial officer. They collect taxes, manage state money, and watch over how Texas spends that money.
- They collect most state revenue (like sales tax and business taxes) and issue tax permits and licenses.
- They track all state spending, audit agencies, publish financial reports, and provide important financial data to lawmakers.
- They manage the state treasury, investments, and cash flows, and estimate how much money the state has available for the budget.
- The office is elected statewide for a four-year term with no limits on re-election.
- The salary for the position is about $153,750 per year.