Congressman Dan Crenshaw

CRENSHAW, Daniel

Dan Crenshaw - Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Dan is from the Houston area. He has a bachelor's degree from Tufts University and a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University. He lives with his wife, Tara, in Humble.

Dan currently serves as the U.S. representative for Texas' 2nd District. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his fourth term.

Dan previously served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years, retiring as a lieutenant commander.

As a member of Congress, secured funding for flood mitigation infrastructure projects.

Supports reduced tax rates and regulations.

- As a member of Congress, secured funding for flood mitigation infrastructure projects.
- Supports reduced tax rates and regulations.
- Supports reducing government spending.

Economy

Supports using military force against drug cartels.

- Supports using military force against drug cartels.
- Opposes gun control.

Public Safety

Opposes universal healthcare and prescription price controls, favoring competition and a free market in healthcare.

Opposes gender affirming healthcare for minors.

- Opposes universal healthcare and prescription price controls, favoring competition and a free market in healthcare.
- Opposes gender affirming healthcare for minors.
- Opposes the Affordable Care Act.

Healthcare

Said "[w]e must promote vocational training as a sensible alternative to a college education and allow for Pell Grant flexibility to allow students the option to choose technical education programs."

Opposes participation of transgender athletes in school athletics.

Supports programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.

- Said "[w]e must promote vocational training as a sensible alternative to a college education and allow for Pell Grant flexibility to allow students the option to choose technical education programs."
- Opposes education on race and racism.
- Opposes participation of transgender athletes in school athletics.
- Supports programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.

Education

Supports carbon capture and an "all-of-the-above energy strategy."

- Supports carbon capture and an "all-of-the-above energy strategy."

Energy & the Environment

As of January 22, 2026, Dan Crenshaw’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Said the United States should "protect our place in the world and do not let tyrants and dictators... do as they wish."

Supports increasing the number of Border Patrol officers.

Said he "support[s] privatizing and outsourcing evaluation services for veterans coming into the [Veteran's Administration] system."

- Said the United States should "protect our place in the world and do not let tyrants and dictators... do as they wish."
- Supports increasing the number of Border Patrol officers.
- Said he "support[s] privatizing and outsourcing evaluation services for veterans coming into the [Veteran's Administration] system."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Ethics & Conduct

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Dan Crenshaw

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