Rick Crawford (politician)
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| Rick Crawford | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 1st district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Marion Berry |
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| Born | Eric Alan Rick Crawford January 22, 1966 Homestead Air Force Base, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Stacy Crawford |
| Children | Two children |
| Residence | Jonesboro, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Arkansas State University (B.A.) |
| Profession | Businessman Broadcasting U.S. Army |
| Religion | Southern Baptist[1] |
| Website | Rick Crawford for Congress |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1985-1989 |
| Rank | Sergeant  |
Eric Alan Rick Crawford (born January 22, 1966)[2] 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 veteran.
Early life and education
Crawford was born in the Homestead Air Force Base in Florida, the son of Ruth Anne and Donny J. "Don" Crawford.[3] Crawford grew up in a military family. His father served in the United States Air Force. He graduated from Alvirne High School in Hudson, New Hampshire. He enlisted in the Army, where he served as a bomb disposal technician for four years,[4] while advancing to the rank of Sergeant. After his service, he attended Arkansas State University and graduated in 1996 with a B.S. in Agriculture Business and Economics.
Radio career
He has been a news anchor and agri-reporter on KAIT-TV in Jonesboro and Farm Director on KFIN-FM. He owned and operated the AgWatch Network, a farm news network heard on 39 radio stations in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi and Kentucky.
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
- 2010
Crawford decided to run for Arkansas' 1st congressional district after Democratic incumbent U.S. Congressman Marion Berry decided to retire. Crawford received the endorsements of Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, former Congressman Asa Hutchinson, and former Congressman Ed Bethune.[5] He won the Republican primary, defeating Princella Smith 72%-28%.[6] He won the general election, defeating Berry's chief of staff Chad Causey 52%-43%.[7]
- 2012
Crawford won re-election to a second term, defeating Democrat prosecutor, Scott Ellington, 56%-39%.[8]
Tenure
Crawford was sworn into office on January 5, 2011 as a member of the 112th Congress. He is the first Republican to represent his district in Washington since Reconstruction. Crawford is a member of the Republican Study Committee.[citation needed]
Crawford voted to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to return federal non-security spending to fiscal year 2008 levels. He also voted to terminate taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.[citation needed]
Committee assignments
Personal life
Crawford and his wife, Stacy, live in Jonesboro with their two children.
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://news.yahoo.com/s/cq/20101103/pl_cq_politics/politics000003758279
- ^ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/%7Ebattle/reps/crawford.htm
- ^ Stiles, Andrew (2010-10-27). "National Review: Turning Arkansas Red". National Public Radio. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
- ^ http://www.meetrickcrawford.com/endorsements/
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=572929
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=487762
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=705041
External links
- Congressman Rick Crawford official U.S. House site
- Rick Crawford for Congress official campaign site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at Roll Call
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Financial information (federal office) at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance (federal office) at LegiStorm.com
- Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues
- Voting record at The Washington Post
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- Collected news and commentary at The Washington Post
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Marion Berry |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 1st congressional district January 3, 2011 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| United States order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by David Cicilline D-Rhode Island |
United States Representatives by seniority 285th |
Succeeded by Jeff Denham R-California |
