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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 |
| Religion | Baptist[1] |
| Website | Rick Crawford for Congress |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1985-1989 |
Eric Alan Rick Crawford (born January 22, 1966)[2] is the U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 1st congressional district. 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.
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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
2010 election
Crawford ran against Democratic nominee Chad Causey and Green Party nominee Kenton Adler for the seat of retiring Democratic incumbent Marion Berry.
Crawford received the endorsements of Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, former Congressman Asa Hutchinson, and former Congressman Ed Bethune.[5]
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 the 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. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130855895. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
- ^ http://www.meetrickcrawford.com/endorsements/
External links
- Congressman Rick Crawford official U.S. House site
- Rick Crawford for Congress official campaign site
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
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| Preceded by Chip Cravaack R-Minnesota |
United States Representatives by seniority 356th |
Succeeded by Jeff Denham R-California |
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