Rick Crawford (politician)
Rick Crawford | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 1st district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Marion Berry |
Personal details | |
Born | Eric Alan Crawford January 22, 1966 Homestead Base, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Stacy Crawford |
Children | 2 |
Education | Arkansas State University (BS) |
Website | House website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1985–1989 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | 56th Ordnance Detachment |
Awards | |
Eric Alan "Rick" Crawford (born January 22, 1966)[1] is an American politician who has been the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 1st congressional district since 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. Before he was elected to Congress, Crawford was a radio announcer, businessman, and U.S. Army soldier.
Early life and education
Crawford was born at
Rodeo and music career
In 1993, Crawford was seriously injured in a rodeo accident. He transitioned into a career in radio announcing for the rodeo. He also launched a music career, and has been called a "singing cowboy" as he sometimes performed his music while riding a horse. In 1994, Legacy, Inc. released his album Crackin' Out, recorded at Haage Studios in Kirbyville, Missouri. Crawford dedicated the project to "that dyin' breed called 'Cowboy'".[6]
Radio career
Crawford was a
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Crawford ran for
2012
Crawford was reelected, defeating Democratic nominee Scott Ellington, 56% to 39%.[11]
2014
Crawford was reelected to a third term, defeating Heber Springs Mayor Jackie McPherson, 63% to 33%.[12]
2016
Crawford was reelected to a fourth term, defeating Libertarian candidate Mark West, 76% to 24%.[13]
2018
Crawford was reelected to a fifth term, defeating Democratic nominee Chinton Desai, 70% to 29%.[13]
2020
Crawford was reelected unopposed.[14]
2022
Crawford was reelected to a seventh term, defeating the Democratic nominee, Arkansas State Representative Monte Hodges, 75% to 25%.[13]
Tenure
On January 5, 2011, Crawford was sworn into office as a member of the
In 2010, Crawford signed a pledge sponsored by
Crawford supported President
Crawford voted for the
In 2019, Crawford received a death threat from James Powell, a 43-year-old Arkansas resident. Powell was charged with "first-degree terroristic threatening" after an investigation by
Crawford opposed Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court ruling that same-sex marriage bans are unconstitutional.[23]
In December 2020, Crawford was one of 126 Republican members of the
As of October 2021, Crawford had voted in line with Joe Biden's stated position 7.5% of the time.[28]
Crawford voted to provide Israel with support following
Immigration
Crawford sponsored H.R. 6202, the American Tech Workforce Act of 2021, introduced by Representative Jim Banks. The legislation would establish a wage floor for the high-skill H-1B visa program, thereby significantly reducing employer dependence on the program. The bill would also eliminate the Optional Practical Training program that allows foreign graduates to stay and work in the United States.[31]
Legislation
On January 18, 2013, Crawford introduced the
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:[35]
- Committee on Agriculture
- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- Subcommittee on Central Intelligence Agency (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Department of Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture
Temporary resignation
On November 8, 2019, Crawford announced he would temporarily resign from his seat on the House Intelligence Committee. Taking his place was Jim Jordan. This move allowed Jordan to lead President Donald Trump's public impeachment hearings. Crawford said he would resume his position once the "impeachment hoax" had concluded.[36]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rick Crawford | 14,461 | 71.79 | |
Republican | Princella Smith | 5,682 | 28.21 | |
Total votes | 20,143 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rick Crawford | 93,224 | 51.79 | |||
Democratic | Chad Causey | 78,267 | 43.48 | |||
Green
|
Ken Adler | 8,320 | 4.62 | |||
Write-in | 205 | 0.11 | ||||
Total votes | 180,016 | 100.00 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rick Crawford (incumbent) | 138,800 | 56.23 | +4.44 | |
Democratic | Scott Ellington | 96,601 | 39.13 | -4.35 | |
Libertarian | Jessica Paxton | 6,427 | 2.60 | N/A | |
Green
|
Jacob Holloway | 5,015 | 2.03 | -2.59 | |
Total votes | 246,843 | 100.00 | +37.12 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rick Crawford (incumbent) | 124,139 | 63.25 | +7.02 | |
Democratic | Jackie McPherson | 63,555 | 32.38 | -6.75 | |
Libertarian | Brian Scott Willhite | 8,562 | 4.36 | +1.76 | |
Total votes | 196,256 | 100.00 | -25.78 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rick Crawford (incumbent) | 183,866 | 76.28 | +13.03 | |
Libertarian | Mark West | 57,181 | 23.72 | +19.36 | |
Total votes | 241,047 | 100.00 | +22.82 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rick Crawford (incumbent) | 138,757 | 68.95 | -7.33 | |
Democratic | Chintan Desai | 57,907 | 28.77 | N/A | |
Libertarian | Elvis Presley | 4,581 | 2.28 | -21.44 | |
Total votes | 201,245 | 100.00 | -19.78 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rick Crawford (incumbent) | 237,596 | 100.00 | +31.05 | |
Total votes | 237,596 | 100.00 | +18.06 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rick Crawford (incumbent) | 153,774 | 73.80 | -26.20 | |
Democratic | Monte Hodges | 54,598 | 26.20 | N/A | |
Total votes | 208,372 | 100.00 | -14.02 | ||
Republican hold |
Personal life
Crawford and his wife, Stacy, live in Jonesboro with their children. He attends Central Baptist Church, a
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External links
- Congressman Rick Crawford official U.S. House website
- Rick Crawford for Congress
- Rick Crawford at Curlie
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart