Rick Crawford has represented Arkansas’s 1st district in the U.S. House since 2011. Chair of the House Intelligence Committee; vice chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Before entering politics, Crawford worked as a rodeo cowboy, musician, radio announcer and radio station owner.
Crawford earned a Bachelor of Science from Arkansas State University in 1996. Before entering politics, Crawford worked as a rodeo cowboy, musician, radio announcer and radio station owner. Crawford was elected to Congress in 2010 and began serving in 2011.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Official portrait, 2024 / Office of the Clerk, U.S. House
2026 AR U.S. House district 1 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
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| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 9624 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Out of committee | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5167 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Out of committee | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9776 | FLOWS Act of 2026WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9238 | To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Failed | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9209 | Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8403 | To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food.AGRICULTURE AND FOOD | Introduced | 26 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8035 | To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7571 | GusNIP Expansion Act of 2026AGRICULTURE AND FOOD | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5710 | Bridge the Gap for Rural Communities ActAGRICULTURE AND FOOD | Introduced | 31 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5563 | DRIVE-SAFE ActLABOR AND EMPLOYMENT | Introduced | 31 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5620 | Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement ActFOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | Introduced | 5 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4361 | STOP China ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
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SINCE DEC 2021 $25K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.Rick Crawford marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a statement honoring victims and urging vigilance.
Crawford joined Tenney in convening the forum and called for reforms to disrupt foreign intelligence operations.
MOST RATEDCrawford said rising diesel prices are painful but argued that preventing a nuclear-armed Iran is worth the economic cost.
Rick Crawford argued that media coverage minimized election-security concerns and accused the intelligence community of withholding information.
The author calls Crawford a strong possibility for permanent DNI, citing his work with Tulsi Gabbard and knowledge of the intelligence community.
Representative Rick Crawford backs President Trump’s call for an 18-month renewal of the surveillance program.
Chairman Rick Crawford advocated for a clean reauthorization of Section 702, negotiating with Republican holdouts to clear the procedural hurdle.
Hayes criticizes Crawford for signing an amicus brief challenging the 2020 election results and urges him to oppose any future effort to exclude elected Democrats.
Rick Crawford marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a statement honoring victims and urging vigilance.
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