Representative Dan Crenshaw, Republican from Texas

Dan Crenshaw

Representative · Texas · Republican

Dan Crenshaw

Biography
Dan Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL who lost his right eye in Afghanistan, was elected to represent Texas’s 2nd Congressional District in 2018. In Congress, he focuses on national security, veterans’ affairs, and energy policy. Crenshaw authored legislation supporting mental health resources for veterans and serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He is recognized for his direct communication style and commitment to pragmatic problem-solving for his Houston-area constituents.
Education
  • M.P.A., John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
    2017
  • B.A. in Foreign Relations, Tufts University, Medford, MA
    2006
Professional History
  • U.S. Representative

    2019–Present

    Represented Texas's 2nd congressional district for 4 terms.

  • U.S. Navy SEAL Officer, Lieutenant Commander

    2006–2016

    Served as a Naval Special Warfare officer for ten years, including deployments with SEAL Team 3 in Iraq and Afghanistan before medically retiring as a lieutenant commander.

Policy Focus
Health29%
Crime and Law Enforcement12%
Immigration11%
Environmental Protection5%
Notable Legislation

Key legislative actions from Dan Crenshaw's record in Congress.

  • Veteran Mental Health Funding

    Secured increased federal funding for veteran mental health and suicide prevention programs through the Commander John Scott Hannon Act.

  • Texas Coastal Resiliency

    Helped obtain disaster recovery funds for Texas Gulf Coast hurricane mitigation and infrastructure improvements after Hurricane Harvey.

  • Energy Innovation

    Supported legislation to advance carbon capture technology and energy innovation benefiting Texas’s oil and gas sector.

  • Counterterrorism Task Force

    Co-founded the Congressional Task Force on Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention to combat fentanyl trafficking and synthetic drug threats.

Committee Assignments
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  • House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce

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