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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Chair, Land & Resource Management Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Education

  • MBA, Texas Tech University, 1966
  • BBA, Texas Tech University, 1965

Professional Experience

  • MBA, Texas Tech University, 1966
  • BBA, Texas Tech University, 1965
  • President, Craddick, Incorporated, 1978-present
  • Sales Representative, Anchor Drilling Fluids USA, Limited Liability Company, present
  • Owner, Craddick Properties, present
  • Sales Representative, Horizon Mud Company
  • Former Sales Representative, Mustang Mud/Newpark Resources, Incorporated
  • President/Director, Tri State, Incorporated, 1972-1975

Political Experience

  • MBA, Texas Tech University, 1966
  • BBA, Texas Tech University, 1965
  • President, Craddick, Incorporated, 1978-present
  • Sales Representative, Anchor Drilling Fluids USA, Limited Liability Company, present
  • Owner, Craddick Properties, present
  • Sales Representative, Horizon Mud Company
  • Former Sales Representative, Mustang Mud/Newpark Resources, Incorporated
  • President/Director, Tri State, Incorporated, 1972-1975
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 82, 1968-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 82, 2018, 2020
  • Speaker of the House, Texas State House of Representatives, 2003-2009

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, State Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Calendars Committee

Member, Energy Resources Committee

Member, Land and Resource Management Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MBA, Texas Tech University, 1966
  • BBA, Texas Tech University, 1965
  • President, Craddick, Incorporated, 1978-present
  • Sales Representative, Anchor Drilling Fluids USA, Limited Liability Company, present
  • Owner, Craddick Properties, present
  • Sales Representative, Horizon Mud Company
  • Former Sales Representative, Mustang Mud/Newpark Resources, Incorporated
  • President/Director, Tri State, Incorporated, 1972-1975
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 82, 1968-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 82, 2018, 2020
  • Speaker of the House, Texas State House of Representatives, 2003-2009
  • Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, present
  • Member, Midland Downtown Lions Club, present

Other Info

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Articles

Pension

Jan. 1, 1900

Craddick is the first Texas legislator to qualify for the maximum pension when he retires - $125,000 annually. In 1981, lawmakers linked their salaries to those of state judges. Since then, they raised judges' salaries while removing the caps on their own pensions, pushing the maximum benefit up to 100% of a judge's salary.