Christi Craddick
Christi Craddick | |
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| Railroad Commissioner of Texas | |
| Assumed office December 12, 2012 | |
| Governor | Rick Perry Greg Abbott |
| Preceded by | Buddy Garcia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christi Leigh Craddick July 1, 1970 Midland, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 1 |
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| Education | University of Texas, Austin (BA, JD) |
Christi Leigh Craddick (born July 1, 1970) is an American politician. She is one of three members of the Railroad Commission of Texas, the elected regulatory body over oil, natural gas, utilities, and surface mining first established in 1891. After winning re-election for Railroad Commissioner in 2024, Craddick announced in March 2025 her decision to run for Texas Comptroller in the upcoming 2026 election. She is a Republican. The commission ended all controls over railroads in 2005 but is still known as the "Railroad Commission" for historical reasons.
A native of Midland, Texas, Craddick won her seat in the general election held on November 6, 2012.