Dan Crenshaw

Dan Crenshaw REPRepublican

United States Representative, TX-2

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Dan CrenshawREPRepublican United States Representative, TX-2
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Daniel Reed Crenshaw (born March 14, 1984) is an American politician and former United States Navy SEAL officer serving as the United States representative for Texas's 2nd congressional district since 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party. Crenshaw was commissioned in the United States Navy, and served on SEAL Team 3 in the War in Afghanistan, reaching the rank of lieutenant commander. He was wounded in action during his third deployment, losing his right eye to an improvised explosive device. He served as a legislative assistant to Representative Pete Sessions, and was elected to Congress in the 2018 midterm election to succeed the retiring Ted Poe.

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Campaign Funding

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$1,838,929
Total Raised
$1,817,750
Total Spent
$21,178
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$166,980
87%
Real Estate$147,279
69%
Oil & Gas$115,995
58%
Leadership PACs$98,000
47%
Securities & Investment$79,700
37%
Lawyers/Law Firms$63,016
22%
Health Professionals$36,400
19%
Automotive$31,652
17%
Construction Services$27,850
16%
Insurance$26,650
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education6 - 6 of 4
Harvard University
Tufts University
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Colegio Nueva Granada
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Texas
2019 - Current
Host
Hold These Truths Podcast
2020 - Current
Lieutenant Commander
United States Navy SEALs
2006 - 2016
Military Legislative Assistant
Congressman Pete Sessions
Other Experience1 - 8 of 8
Member
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, Tuft University
Volunteer
Hurricane Harvey Relief
Former Member
Committee on Homeland Security, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Committee on the Budget, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
Former Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability, United States House of Representatives
Member
Republican Study Committee
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