Daniel Crenshaw

Republican Representative of Texas's 2nd district

Representative
Texas, district 2
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Texas, district 2
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Texas, district 2
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-6565

@RepDanCrenshaw

crenshaw.house.gov

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March 14, 1984 (40 years old)

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American politician and former United States Navy SEAL officer
Served as a United States representative since 2019
Commissioned in the United States Navy, served on SEAL Team 3 in the War in Afghanistan, and reached the rank of lieutenant commander
Wounded in action, losing his right eye to an improvised explosive device
Worked as a legislative assistant to Representative Pete Sessions before being elected to Congress
Born to American parents in Aberdeen, Scotland, and grew up in Katy, Texas
Spent part of his childhood in Ecuador and Colombia, where he developed proficiency in Spanish
Graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts in international relations and a minor in physics
Received a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government
Awarded two Bronze Star Medals, one with "V" device, the Purple Heart, and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with valor
Medically retired from military service in 2016
Elected to Congress in the 2018 midterm election, succeeding the retiring Ted Poe
Re-elected in 2020 and 2022
Spoke at the 2020 Republican National Convention
Criticized by the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs in a 2020 report for engaging in a campaign of disparagement toward a female veteran
Publicly critical of the Freedom Caucus, regarding them as divisive "performance artists"
Opposes abortion, receiving a 0% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America and a 100% rating from the National Right to Life Committee
Opposes gun control measures but has suggested exploring red flag laws as a possible solution to gun violence
During the COVID-19 pandemic, criticized Democrats and the media for exaggerating the threat and defended Trump's response
Favors repealing the Affordable Care Act and has introduced legislation to fund research into the use of psychedelic therapy for military members
Supported Donald Trump but criticized some of his statements and actions, including his refusal to concede the 2020 presidential election
Criticized the 2021 U.S. Capitol attack and condemned efforts to fight the Electoral College vote certification
Voiced opposition to the For the People Act of 2019, arguing it would limit free speech and legalize electoral fraud
Called for a debate on the causes of climate change and criticized solar and wind energy as "silly solutions"
Supported cooperation with and support for Israel and co-sponsored a resolution opposing Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria
Married to Tara Blake since 2013, is a Methodist, and hosts a podcast named Hold These Truths
Underwent emergency surgery for a detached retina in his functional left eye in April 2021
Included in Fortune magazine's 40 Under 40 in the "Government and Politics" category in 2020