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| − | |branch=[[United States Navy]] | + | |branch=[[United States Navy]] SEALS |
|battles=[[Fallujah]], [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]] | |battles=[[Fallujah]], [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]] | ||
|awards=[[Bronze Star]] and [[Purple Heart]] | |awards=[[Bronze Star]] and [[Purple Heart]] | ||
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| − | '''Daniel Reed | + | '''Daniel Reed “Dan” Crenshaw''' (born March 14, 1984), a former lieutenant commander in the [[United States Navy]] SEALS and a national security authority, is the [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Texas]]' 2nd congressional district seat, based in his native [[Houston, Texas|Houston]]. He holds the seat vacated by Republican Ted Poe, who retired.<ref name=hchronicle>{{cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/Is-Houston-s-Dan-Crenshaw-the-secret-weapon-for-12943989.php|title=Is Houston's Dan Crenshaw the secret weapon for GOP with Millenials?|publisher='The Houston Chronicle''|date=May 25, 2018|author=Jeremy Wallace|accessdate=May 26, 2018}}</ref> |
| + | ==Military life== | ||
Crenshaw lived in various parts of the world, including [[Ecuador]] and [[Colombia]], because his father, Jim Crenshaw, was employed in the Texas [[oil]] and [[natural gas]] industry. He graduated in 2006 from Tufts University in Medford, [[Massachusetts]], at which he obtained his Navy officer commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps. He reported for SEAL training in Coronado, [[California]], where a few months later he met his future wife, the former Tara Blake. After successful SEAL training, Crenshaw deployed to [[Fallujah]], [[Iraq]], for the first of five overseas deployments. On his third deployment in 2012, six months into combat, he was struck by a blast during a mission in Helmand Province, [[Afghanistan]]. He was evacuated and awoke from a medically-induced coma to learn that his right eye over which he since had to wear a black eyepatch had been destroyed, and his remaining left eye was badly damaged. Doctors said that they did not believe he would ever see again. Tara, who comes from a career Navy family, prayed repeatedly that [[God]] would restore your young husband's sight. After several difficult surgeries, he regained sight in his left eye, which was considered a medical miracle. He was then deployed twice more to the [[Middle East]] in 2014 and [[South Korea]] in 2016,. when he was medically retired from the SEALS.<ref name=aboutdan>{{cite web|url=https://crenshawforcongress.com/about/|title=About Dan|publisher=Crenshawforcongress.com|accessdate=May 26, 2018}}</ref> | Crenshaw lived in various parts of the world, including [[Ecuador]] and [[Colombia]], because his father, Jim Crenshaw, was employed in the Texas [[oil]] and [[natural gas]] industry. He graduated in 2006 from Tufts University in Medford, [[Massachusetts]], at which he obtained his Navy officer commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps. He reported for SEAL training in Coronado, [[California]], where a few months later he met his future wife, the former Tara Blake. After successful SEAL training, Crenshaw deployed to [[Fallujah]], [[Iraq]], for the first of five overseas deployments. On his third deployment in 2012, six months into combat, he was struck by a blast during a mission in Helmand Province, [[Afghanistan]]. He was evacuated and awoke from a medically-induced coma to learn that his right eye over which he since had to wear a black eyepatch had been destroyed, and his remaining left eye was badly damaged. Doctors said that they did not believe he would ever see again. Tara, who comes from a career Navy family, prayed repeatedly that [[God]] would restore your young husband's sight. After several difficult surgeries, he regained sight in his left eye, which was considered a medical miracle. He was then deployed twice more to the [[Middle East]] in 2014 and [[South Korea]] in 2016,. when he was medically retired from the SEALS.<ref name=aboutdan>{{cite web|url=https://crenshawforcongress.com/about/|title=About Dan|publisher=Crenshawforcongress.com|accessdate=May 26, 2018}}</ref> | ||
Crenshaw won two [[Bronze Star]]s (one with Valor), the [[Purple Heart]], and the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor. In September 2017, he completed his Master in Public Administration degree from [[Harvard University]]'s Kennedy School of Government in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Soon he was back in Houston and volunteered in the Katy area to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. He saw Texan grit and resilience emerge from the terrible losses that his neighbors sustained.<ref name=aboutdan/> | Crenshaw won two [[Bronze Star]]s (one with Valor), the [[Purple Heart]], and the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor. In September 2017, he completed his Master in Public Administration degree from [[Harvard University]]'s Kennedy School of Government in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Soon he was back in Houston and volunteered in the Katy area to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. He saw Texan grit and resilience emerge from the terrible losses that his neighbors sustained.<ref name=aboutdan/> | ||
| + | ==Elections== | ||
In the Republican primary for House District 2 on March 6, Crenshaw trailed veteran legislator Kevin Roberts by a significant margin. Roberts had said that Crenshaw lacked "real world experience", with his background being military. But Crenshaw turned the tables in the May 22 runoff contest with a large victory for his party's nomination. Crenshaw received 20,322 votes (69.9 percent) to Roberts' 6,263 (30.1 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/may22_326_state.htm?x=0&y=63&id=178|title=Election Returns (Republican Runoff)|date=May 22, 2018|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=May 26, 2018}}</ref>Crenshaw said that his runoff victory occurred because "if anybody had done any less work, went to bed a little earlier, we wouldn't be here."<ref name=hchronicle/> Crenshaw carried important endorsements too, including [[U.S. Senator]] [[Tom Cotton]] of Arkansas, who also came to [[Washington, D.C.]], from a military background. [[Michael Reagan]], adopted son of [[U.S. President]] [[Ronald W. Reagan]], also endorsed Crenshaw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/CrenshawforCongress/|title=Dan Crenshaw|publisher=[[Facebook]]|accessdate=May 26, 2018}}</ref> | In the Republican primary for House District 2 on March 6, Crenshaw trailed veteran legislator Kevin Roberts by a significant margin. Roberts had said that Crenshaw lacked "real world experience", with his background being military. But Crenshaw turned the tables in the May 22 runoff contest with a large victory for his party's nomination. Crenshaw received 20,322 votes (69.9 percent) to Roberts' 6,263 (30.1 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/may22_326_state.htm?x=0&y=63&id=178|title=Election Returns (Republican Runoff)|date=May 22, 2018|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=May 26, 2018}}</ref>Crenshaw said that his runoff victory occurred because "if anybody had done any less work, went to bed a little earlier, we wouldn't be here."<ref name=hchronicle/> Crenshaw carried important endorsements too, including [[U.S. Senator]] [[Tom Cotton]] of Arkansas, who also came to [[Washington, D.C.]], from a military background. [[Michael Reagan]], adopted son of [[U.S. President]] [[Ronald W. Reagan]], also endorsed Crenshaw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/CrenshawforCongress/|title=Dan Crenshaw|publisher=[[Facebook]]|accessdate=May 26, 2018}}</ref> | ||
| − | Crenshaw attributed his strength in part to the support of younger voters in their twenties and thirties. Conservative [[radio]] host Michael Berry of Houston said that Crenshaw has star power because of his personal story, but he is perceived as a cerebral guy who oozes authenticity. Berry said that the GOP needs an authentic, young conservative voice with real world experience and not just another suit who was a college student body president. Crenshaw will be for a time the youngest member of the Texas House delegation. He also speaks [[Spanish]].<ref name=hchronicle/> | + | Crenshaw attributed his strength in part to the support of younger voters in their twenties and thirties. Conservative [[radio]] host Michael Berry of Houston said that Crenshaw has star power because of his personal story, but he is perceived as a cerebral guy who oozes authenticity. Berry said that the GOP needs an authentic, young conservative voice with real-world experience and not just another suit who was a college student body president. Crenshaw will be for a time the youngest member of the Texas House delegation. He also speaks [[Spanish]].<ref name=hchronicle/> |
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| + | In the November 6, 2018, [[general election]], he defeated the [[Democrat Party|Democrat]] Todd Litton, an [[attorney]], 138,502 votes (53 percent) to 118,570 (45.4 percent). Another 2,363 votes (.9 percent) went to the [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] Patrick Gunnels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/nov06_331_state.htm?x=0&y=0&id=545|title=Election Returns|date=November 6, 2018|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=November 7, 2018}}</ref> | ||
On the weekend before the general election, [[NBC]]'s ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' aired an attack on "unusually looking" Republican candidates. Liberal comedian Pete Davidson placed on the screen the photo of the one-eyed Crenshaw amid much laughter. Davidson said in his remarks that Crenshaw had lost the eye in war. Crenshaw, who did not see the live broadcast, said any apology that might come from ''Saturday Night Live'' would be insincere and therefore unacceptable. Instead, he urged the program to donate $1 million to veterans' causes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/republican-candidate-veteran-dan-crenshaw-pete-davidson-apology-joke-kenan-thompson-reacts/|title=Veteran Dan Crenshaw Says Pete Davidson Shouldn't Apologize for Joke — But SNL Costar Disagrees|publisher=People.com|date=November 5, 2018|author=Jodi Guglielmi|accessdate=November 6, 2018}}</ref> Then on the Saturday after his election to Congress, Crenshaw accepted an invitation from Pete Davidson to appear on ''Saturday Night Live'' to roast the comedian. On the program, Crenshaw repeated his call that Americans respect military veterans: "When you say ‘never forget,’ you are implying that as an American you are in it with them, not separated by a barrier between civilians and veterans. ... Never forget those we lost in war, and never forget those we lost on [[9/11]], like Pete's father.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/tv/2018/11/11/snl-pete-davidson-dan-crenshaw/|title=SNL brings on wounded veteran politician to get revenge on Pete Davidson|publisher=Ew.com|date=November 11, 2018}}</ref> | On the weekend before the general election, [[NBC]]'s ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' aired an attack on "unusually looking" Republican candidates. Liberal comedian Pete Davidson placed on the screen the photo of the one-eyed Crenshaw amid much laughter. Davidson said in his remarks that Crenshaw had lost the eye in war. Crenshaw, who did not see the live broadcast, said any apology that might come from ''Saturday Night Live'' would be insincere and therefore unacceptable. Instead, he urged the program to donate $1 million to veterans' causes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/republican-candidate-veteran-dan-crenshaw-pete-davidson-apology-joke-kenan-thompson-reacts/|title=Veteran Dan Crenshaw Says Pete Davidson Shouldn't Apologize for Joke — But SNL Costar Disagrees|publisher=People.com|date=November 5, 2018|author=Jodi Guglielmi|accessdate=November 6, 2018}}</ref> Then on the Saturday after his election to Congress, Crenshaw accepted an invitation from Pete Davidson to appear on ''Saturday Night Live'' to roast the comedian. On the program, Crenshaw repeated his call that Americans respect military veterans: "When you say ‘never forget,’ you are implying that as an American you are in it with them, not separated by a barrier between civilians and veterans. ... Never forget those we lost in war, and never forget those we lost on [[9/11]], like Pete's father.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/tv/2018/11/11/snl-pete-davidson-dan-crenshaw/|title=SNL brings on wounded veteran politician to get revenge on Pete Davidson|publisher=Ew.com|date=November 11, 2018}}</ref> | ||
| − | ==Increasingly liberal positions== | + | Despite Crenshaw's increasing liberal policy positions, Crenshaw ran unopposed in the Republican congressional primary on March 3, 2020. Crenshaw was reelected in the 2020 general election by defeating Democratic nominee Sima Ladjevardian with 55.61% of the vote to Ladjevardian's 42.79%.<ref>[https://results.texas-election.com/contestdetails?officeID=2010&officeName=U.%20S.%20REPRESENTATIVE%20DISTRICT%202&officeType=FEDERAL%20OFFICES&from=race Texas Election Results, Congressional District #2], Texas Secretary of State, November 3, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2021.</ref> |
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| + | ===Increasingly liberal positions=== | ||
Though initially a conservative favorite, Crenshaw began to move steadily to the left soon after he took office. He joined with a group of liberals seeking to require the [[Department of Energy]] to establish a carbon capture research program for gas plants. This is the House version of a bipartisan bill called the Leading Act.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy/daily-on-energy-congress-finds-its-sweet-spot-climate-change-policy|title=Daily on Energy: Congress finds its ‘sweet spot’ climate change policy: House Republican (Crenshaw) Introduces Bipartisan Carbon Capture Bill for Gas Plants|publisher=''[[Washington Examiner]]''|author=Josh Siegel|date=July 18, 2019|accessdate=July 21, 2019}}</ref> | Though initially a conservative favorite, Crenshaw began to move steadily to the left soon after he took office. He joined with a group of liberals seeking to require the [[Department of Energy]] to establish a carbon capture research program for gas plants. This is the House version of a bipartisan bill called the Leading Act.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy/daily-on-energy-congress-finds-its-sweet-spot-climate-change-policy|title=Daily on Energy: Congress finds its ‘sweet spot’ climate change policy: House Republican (Crenshaw) Introduces Bipartisan Carbon Capture Bill for Gas Plants|publisher=''[[Washington Examiner]]''|author=Josh Siegel|date=July 18, 2019|accessdate=July 21, 2019}}</ref> | ||
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Crenshaw is a defender of the [[homosexual rights advocacy]] group, the [[Log Cabin Republicans]], who were denied by party leaders the opportunity to operate a booth at the 2020 Republican State Convention. Crenshaw warned conservatives not to allow difference over some policy issues, such as homosexuality and transgendered persons, to exclude groups otherwise seeking recognition from the GOP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/02/06/tx-gop-our-beliefs-about-more-than-about-low-taxes|title=TX GOP: Our beliefs about more than about low taxes|author=Charlie Butts|publisher=Onenewsnow.com|accessdate=February 6, 2020}}</ref> | Crenshaw is a defender of the [[homosexual rights advocacy]] group, the [[Log Cabin Republicans]], who were denied by party leaders the opportunity to operate a booth at the 2020 Republican State Convention. Crenshaw warned conservatives not to allow difference over some policy issues, such as homosexuality and transgendered persons, to exclude groups otherwise seeking recognition from the GOP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/02/06/tx-gop-our-beliefs-about-more-than-about-low-taxes|title=TX GOP: Our beliefs about more than about low taxes|author=Charlie Butts|publisher=Onenewsnow.com|accessdate=February 6, 2020}}</ref> | ||
| − | In July 2020, Crenshaw and | + | In July 2020, Crenshaw and seventy-one other House Republicans, both conservatives and moderates, joined the Democrats in support of the removal of [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] statues from the gallery of the House of Representatives, two of whom are [[Robert E. Lee]] and [[Jefferson Davis]]. Crenshaw said that he was pleased by his vote to help the Democrats "confront that racist past."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nationalfile.com/dan-crenshaw-joins-democrats-in-vote-to-remove-statues-says-confederate-history-is-their-history/|title=Dan Crenshaw Joins Democrats in Vote to Remove Statues; says Confederate history is their history|publisher=Nationalfile.com|date=July 23, 2020|author=Tom Pappeert|accessdate=July 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/|title=The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol|publisher=Breitbart.com|date=July 23, 2020|author=John Binder|accessdate=July 24, 2020}}</ref> |
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| + | In January 2021, after rioting broke out at the [[U.S. Capitol]] during a Trump rally, Crenshaw claimed that the violence was linked to Trump having lied about the House-Senate electoral certification on January 6, thus giving its listeners and viewers false hope.<ref>Choi, Joseph (January 7, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/533238-crenshaw-says-trump-amped-up-capitol-mob-people-were-lied-to Crenshaw says Trump amped up Capitol mob: 'People were lied to']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref> He called the certification for [[Joe Biden]] completed on January 7 "constitutional." He also said that those who thought there could have been successful challenges to [[voter fraud]] were "wildly misinformed."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3922863/posts|title=Crenshaw provides a perfect example of the absolute ignorance of the Constitution our representatives have|publisher=Freerepublic.com|accessdate=January 8, 2021}}</ref> | ||
| − | + | ==See also== | |
| + | *[[Van Taylor]] | ||
| + | *[[Michael McCaul]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Moderate Republicans]] | [[Category:Moderate Republicans]] | ||
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[[Category:Christians]] | [[Category:Christians]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:17, January 21, 2021
| Daniel Reed “Dan” Crenshaw | |
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U.S. Representative for Texas' 2nd congressional district
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Poe |
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| Born | March 14, 1984 Houston, Texas |
| Spouse(s) | Tara Blake Crenshaw Parents: Carmen and Jim Crenshaw |
| Religion | Christian |
Military Service
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| Service/branch | United States Navy SEALS |
| Battles/wars | Fallujah, Iraq and Afghanistan |
| Awards | Bronze Star and Purple Heart |
Daniel Reed “Dan” Crenshaw (born March 14, 1984), a former lieutenant commander in the United States Navy SEALS and a national security authority, is the Republican U.S. Representative for Texas' 2nd congressional district seat, based in his native Houston. He holds the seat vacated by Republican Ted Poe, who retired.[1]
Military life
Crenshaw lived in various parts of the world, including Ecuador and Colombia, because his father, Jim Crenshaw, was employed in the Texas oil and natural gas industry. He graduated in 2006 from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, at which he obtained his Navy officer commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps. He reported for SEAL training in Coronado, California, where a few months later he met his future wife, the former Tara Blake. After successful SEAL training, Crenshaw deployed to Fallujah, Iraq, for the first of five overseas deployments. On his third deployment in 2012, six months into combat, he was struck by a blast during a mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was evacuated and awoke from a medically-induced coma to learn that his right eye over which he since had to wear a black eyepatch had been destroyed, and his remaining left eye was badly damaged. Doctors said that they did not believe he would ever see again. Tara, who comes from a career Navy family, prayed repeatedly that God would restore your young husband's sight. After several difficult surgeries, he regained sight in his left eye, which was considered a medical miracle. He was then deployed twice more to the Middle East in 2014 and South Korea in 2016,. when he was medically retired from the SEALS.[2]
Crenshaw won two Bronze Stars (one with Valor), the Purple Heart, and the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor. In September 2017, he completed his Master in Public Administration degree from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Soon he was back in Houston and volunteered in the Katy area to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. He saw Texan grit and resilience emerge from the terrible losses that his neighbors sustained.[2]
Elections
In the Republican primary for House District 2 on March 6, Crenshaw trailed veteran legislator Kevin Roberts by a significant margin. Roberts had said that Crenshaw lacked "real world experience", with his background being military. But Crenshaw turned the tables in the May 22 runoff contest with a large victory for his party's nomination. Crenshaw received 20,322 votes (69.9 percent) to Roberts' 6,263 (30.1 percent).[3]Crenshaw said that his runoff victory occurred because "if anybody had done any less work, went to bed a little earlier, we wouldn't be here."[1] Crenshaw carried important endorsements too, including U.S. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, who also came to Washington, D.C., from a military background. Michael Reagan, adopted son of U.S. President Ronald W. Reagan, also endorsed Crenshaw.[4]
Crenshaw attributed his strength in part to the support of younger voters in their twenties and thirties. Conservative radio host Michael Berry of Houston said that Crenshaw has star power because of his personal story, but he is perceived as a cerebral guy who oozes authenticity. Berry said that the GOP needs an authentic, young conservative voice with real-world experience and not just another suit who was a college student body president. Crenshaw will be for a time the youngest member of the Texas House delegation. He also speaks Spanish.[1]
In the November 6, 2018, general election, he defeated the Democrat Todd Litton, an attorney, 138,502 votes (53 percent) to 118,570 (45.4 percent). Another 2,363 votes (.9 percent) went to the Libertarian Patrick Gunnels.[5]
On the weekend before the general election, NBC's Saturday Night Live aired an attack on "unusually looking" Republican candidates. Liberal comedian Pete Davidson placed on the screen the photo of the one-eyed Crenshaw amid much laughter. Davidson said in his remarks that Crenshaw had lost the eye in war. Crenshaw, who did not see the live broadcast, said any apology that might come from Saturday Night Live would be insincere and therefore unacceptable. Instead, he urged the program to donate $1 million to veterans' causes.[6] Then on the Saturday after his election to Congress, Crenshaw accepted an invitation from Pete Davidson to appear on Saturday Night Live to roast the comedian. On the program, Crenshaw repeated his call that Americans respect military veterans: "When you say ‘never forget,’ you are implying that as an American you are in it with them, not separated by a barrier between civilians and veterans. ... Never forget those we lost in war, and never forget those we lost on 9/11, like Pete's father.”[7]
Despite Crenshaw's increasing liberal policy positions, Crenshaw ran unopposed in the Republican congressional primary on March 3, 2020. Crenshaw was reelected in the 2020 general election by defeating Democratic nominee Sima Ladjevardian with 55.61% of the vote to Ladjevardian's 42.79%.[8]
Increasingly liberal positions
Though initially a conservative favorite, Crenshaw began to move steadily to the left soon after he took office. He joined with a group of liberals seeking to require the Department of Energy to establish a carbon capture research program for gas plants. This is the House version of a bipartisan bill called the Leading Act.[9]
Crenshaw voted to allow 300,000 workers from India to enter the United States under the H-1B immigration program, a popular option for businesses seeking new lower-waged workers.[10]
Crenshaw supports red flag laws that permit confiscation of weapons from persons turned in as an alleged terrorist threat.[11] He also defended endless wars.[12]
Crenshaw is a defender of the homosexual rights advocacy group, the Log Cabin Republicans, who were denied by party leaders the opportunity to operate a booth at the 2020 Republican State Convention. Crenshaw warned conservatives not to allow difference over some policy issues, such as homosexuality and transgendered persons, to exclude groups otherwise seeking recognition from the GOP.[13]
In July 2020, Crenshaw and seventy-one other House Republicans, both conservatives and moderates, joined the Democrats in support of the removal of Confederate statues from the gallery of the House of Representatives, two of whom are Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis. Crenshaw said that he was pleased by his vote to help the Democrats "confront that racist past."[14][15]
In January 2021, after rioting broke out at the U.S. Capitol during a Trump rally, Crenshaw claimed that the violence was linked to Trump having lied about the House-Senate electoral certification on January 6, thus giving its listeners and viewers false hope.[16] He called the certification for Joe Biden completed on January 7 "constitutional." He also said that those who thought there could have been successful challenges to voter fraud were "wildly misinformed."[17]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jeremy Wallace (May 25, 2018). Is Houston's Dan Crenshaw the secret weapon for GOP with Millenials?. 'The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved on May 26, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 About Dan. Crenshawforcongress.com. Retrieved on May 26, 2018.
- ↑ Election Returns (Republican Runoff). Texas Secretary of State (May 22, 2018). Retrieved on May 26, 2018.
- ↑ Dan Crenshaw. Facebook. Retrieved on May 26, 2018.
- ↑ Election Returns. Texas Secretary of State (November 6, 2018). Retrieved on November 7, 2018.
- ↑ Jodi Guglielmi (November 5, 2018). Veteran Dan Crenshaw Says Pete Davidson Shouldn't Apologize for Joke — But SNL Costar Disagrees. People.com. Retrieved on November 6, 2018.
- ↑ SNL brings on wounded veteran politician to get revenge on Pete Davidson. Ew.com (November 11, 2018).
- ↑ Texas Election Results, Congressional District #2, Texas Secretary of State, November 3, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ↑ Josh Siegel (July 18, 2019). Daily on Energy: Congress finds its ‘sweet spot’ climate change policy: House Republican (Crenshaw) Introduces Bipartisan Carbon Capture Bill for Gas Plants. Washington Examiner. Retrieved on July 21, 2019.
- ↑ Fact Check: Dan Crenshaw Echoes Big Business Talking Point on Green Card Giveaway Amid Backlash. Breitbart.com (July 15, 2019). Retrieved on July 21, 2019.
- ↑ Video: Dan Crenshaw Says Red Flag Law Critics Are Emotional And Uninformed: Rep. Dan Crenshaw is upset that Americans who value their Second Amendment are not willing to see it destroyed by Red Flag Laws. Nationalfile.com (August 12, 2019). Retrieved on December 17, 2019.
- ↑ Alana Mastrangelo (January 9, 2020). Dan Crenshaw Advocates for Endless Wars on Charlie Kirk Podcast Dan Crenshaw Advocates for Endless Wars on Charlie Kirk Podcast. Breitbart.com. Retrieved on February 6, 2020.
- ↑ Charlie Butts. TX GOP: Our beliefs about more than about low taxes. Onenewsnow.com. Retrieved on February 6, 2020.
- ↑ Tom Pappeert (July 23, 2020). Dan Crenshaw Joins Democrats in Vote to Remove Statues; says Confederate history is their history. Nationalfile.com. Retrieved on July 24, 2020.
- ↑ John Binder (July 23, 2020). The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol. Breitbart.com. Retrieved on July 24, 2020.
- ↑ Choi, Joseph (January 7, 2021). Crenshaw says Trump amped up Capitol mob: 'People were lied to'. The Hill. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ↑ Crenshaw provides a perfect example of the absolute ignorance of the Constitution our representatives have. Freerepublic.com. Retrieved on January 8, 2021.
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