Rick Crawford

Republican Representative of Arkansas's 1st district

Representative
Arkansas, district 1
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
Representative
Arkansas, district 1
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
Arkansas, district 1
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Arkansas, district 1
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Arkansas, district 1
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Arkansas, district 1
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Arkansas, district 1
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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@RepRickCrawford

crawford.house.gov

Congresses Served

House Terms

January 22, 1966 (58 years old)

Birthday

Has been serving as a U.S. representative since 2011
Served in the U.S. Army as an explosive ordnance disposal technician
Graduated with a B.S. in agriculture business and economics from Arkansas State University
Had a career as a radio announcer, businessman, and was involved in rodeo and music before entering politics
Released a music album titled "Crackin' Out" in 1994
Owned and operated the AgWatch Network, a farm news network
First Republican to represent his district since Reconstruction
Signed a pledge to vote against any global warming legislation that would raise taxes
Supported the 2017 executive order to impose a travel ban on citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries
Voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Received a death threat in 2019, leading to charges against the perpetrator
Opposed the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage bans being unconstitutional
Was one of the Republican members to support a lawsuit contesting the 2020 presidential election results
Sponsored legislation to establish a wage floor for the H-1B visa program and eliminate the Optional Practical Training program
Introduced the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act to modify the EPA's SPCC rule
Voted against the PACT ACT and the 2022 MORE Act related to veterans and cannabis
Temporarily resigned from the House Intelligence Committee in 2019 to allow Jim Jordan to lead during the impeachment hearings of President Donald Trump
Lives in Jonesboro with his wife and children, and attends a Southern Baptist congregation