Dan Crenshaw

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Dan Crenshaw


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist.2


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Dan Crenshaw websitesDan Crenshaw phones FacebookXYouTubeInstagram

EDUCATION

Tufts University, Medford, MA, BA, 2006

Kennedy School - Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, MPA, 2017

WORK & MILITARY

U.S. Navy (SEAL), Lieutenant Commander, 2006-2016

AFFILIATIONS

Houston Young Republicans, Member, St. Anne's Catholic Church

Member, St. Luke's United Methodist, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Member of Congress, 2019-20

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

None, N/A

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2019-20

100%


2019-20

100%


2019-20

100%


2020

A


2020

96%


2019

95%


2019

92%, 92% (cum.)†


2019-20

90%, 90% (cum.)†


2019

86%


2019

B+


2019

78%, 78% (cum.)†


2019

96%, 76% (cum.)†


2019

75% (cum.)†


2019

67% (cum.)†


2019-20

64%, 62% (cum.)†



2019-20

|

100%




2019

|

95%


2019

|

92%, 92% (cum.)†


2019-20

|

90%, 90% (cum.)†




2019

|

78%, 78% (cum.)†


2019

|

96%, 76% (cum.)†


2019

|

75% (cum.)†


2019

|

67% (cum.)†


2019-20

|

64%, 62% (cum.)†



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (6)

Combat Veterans For Congress

*Family Research Council Action PAC

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

National Right To Life

Texas Right to Life

LIBERAL (2)

Iranian American PAC

Log Cabin Republicans PAC

OTHER (9)

Associated General Contractors of America Political Action Committee

C Club of Houston

ClearPath Action Fund

HRBC, Houston's Premier Business Coalition

*Maverick PAC (MavPAC)

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)

Club for Growth (2019)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)

Michael Cloud (2018)

National Republican Congressional Committee (2019)

Republican Women's Organizations (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (106)

America Unlimited (2018)

American Coalition for Injured Veterans (2019)

American Patriots PAC (2018)

American Principles (2018)

Ann PAC (2020)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)

Airline Pilots Association (2019)

American Association for Justice (2019)

American Maritime Officers (2020)

American Nurses Association (2020)

International Union of Operating Engineers (2019)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

No Answer

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

No Answer

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

No Answer

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Did not answer


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

No Answer

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

No Answer

How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

Did not answer

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Did not answer

Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

Did not answer


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

No Answer

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

No Answer

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

No Answer

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Did not answer


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

No Answer

I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

No Answer

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

No Answer

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?

Did not answer


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

No Answer

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.

No Answer

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

No Answer

Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

No Answer

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Did not answer


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

No Answer


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

No Answer

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

No Answer

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Did not answer


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

No Answer

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

Did not answer

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

Did not answer

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

No Answer


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Did not answer


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.

No Answer

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

No Answer

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

No Answer

The Electoral College should be abolished.

No Answer

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Did not answer

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer

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