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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.
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Below is an abbreviated outline of Crawford's academic, professional, and political career: 1. 2011-Present: U.S. Representative from Arkansas' 1st Congressional District 2. 1996: Graduated from Arkansas State University, Jonesboro with B.S. 3. 1985-1989: United States Army
Targeted by Club for Growth Action
In February 2013, the Club for GrowthAction, a fiscally conservative Super PAC, launched a website called "www.PrimaryMyCongressman.com." According to the Club for Growth Action, "the purpose of the website is to raise awareness of Republicans In Name Only (RINOs) who are currently serving in safe Republican seats....The website will offer Club members and the general public the opportunity to recommend primary opponents to the incumbents highlighted by Club for Growth Action, as well as to r...
Electoral vote certification on January 6-7, 2021
1. See also: Counting of electoral votes (January 6-7, 2021) Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Crawford voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The House rejected both objections by a vote of 121-303 for Arizona and 138-282 for Pennsylvania.
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Ideology and leadership
1. 1.1. See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Crawford was a rank-and-file Republicanas of July 2014. This was the same rating Crawford received in June 2013.
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongresstracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.
Lifetime voting record
1. 1.1. See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives According to the website GovTrack,Crawford missed 129 of 3,315 roll call votes from January 2011 to September 2015. This amounted to 3.9 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.
Note: Please contact usif the personal information below requires an update. Crawford and his wife, Stacy, have two children.
Driven by a desire to serve and help secure a brighter future for Arkansas’s First District, Rick decided to run for Congress in 2010. In his six terms in Congress, Rick has voiced the concerns of his district while bringing solutions to the national table.
Jan 3, 2011 · Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Rick Crawford (R) and Mark West (L) ran unopposed in their respective primaries. Crawford defeated West in the general election on November 8, 2016. No Democratic candidates filed to run for the seat.
It is currently represented by Republican Rick Crawford. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+22, it is the most Republican district in Arkansas, a state with an all-Republican congressional delegation.
Jun 27, 2024 · As a member from a very rural district in middle America, Congressman Crawford is intimately familiar with the unique challenges facing rural Americans and he works to highlight their concerns in Congress.
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Jun 15, 2024 · It is currently represented by Republican Rick Crawford. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+22, it is the most Republican district in Arkansas, a state with an all-Republican congressional delegation.
