Rick Crawford
U.S. House · AR-1 · Republicans · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · AR-1
Biography
Overview
Rick Crawford is a Republican U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 1st congressional district, serving since 2011. Born in 1966, Crawford is the first Republican to represent his district since Reconstruction. Before entering politics, he had careers as a rodeo cowboy, musician, radio announcer, and radio station owner. He holds a degree in agricultural business and economics from Arkansas State University and previously served in the U.S. Army.
Career
Crawford was the first Republican elected to represent Arkansas's 1st district since Reconstruction and has been reelected seven times. In 2025, he was elected chairman of the House Intelligence Committee for the 119th Congress. He has sponsored legislation focused on reducing regulatory burden on farmers, supporting agricultural infrastructure, and expanding agricultural programs like the Gustafson-Newcomb Public-Private Information Program (GusNIP).
Prior political experience
Crawford was first elected in 2010, defeating Democrat Chad Causey with 52% of the vote. He has been reelected in every subsequent election: 2012 (56%), 2014 (63%), 2016 (76%), 2018 (69%), 2020 (unopposed), 2022 (74%), and 2024 (73% against Rodney Govens). He has won his last three general elections with margins exceeding 69%.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)
Campaigns targeting Rick Crawford
No active campaigns target Rick Crawford right now.
Start a campaign targeting Rick CrawfordOfficeholding history
| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | U.S. House AR-1 | 2025–present | In progress | Rick Crawford | — |
| 7th | U.S. House AR-1 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | Rick Crawford | Rick Crawford |
| 6th | U.S. House AR-1 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | Rick Crawford | Rick Crawford |
| 5th | U.S. House AR-1 | 2019–2021 | Term ended | Rick Crawford | Rick Crawford |
| 4th | U.S. House AR-1 | 2017–2019 | Term ended | Rick Crawford | Rick Crawford |
| 3rd | U.S. House AR-1 | 2015–2017 | Term ended | Rick Crawford | Rick Crawford |
| 2nd | U.S. House AR-1 | 2013–2015 | Term ended | Rick Crawford | Rick Crawford |
| 1st | U.S. House AR-1 | 2011–2013 | Term ended | — | Rick Crawford |
Committee assignments
- HouseChairman· 2025–present
- HouseVice Chair· 2025–present
- Highways and TransitHouse· 2025–present
- Water Resources and EnvironmentHouse· 2025–present
- General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and CreditHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8403
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food.
Apr 21, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - 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.
Mar 24, 2026INTRODUCED - H.R. 7571
GusNIP Expansion Act of 2026
Feb 13, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5710
Bridge the Gap for Rural Communities Act
Oct 8, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5620
Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement Act
Sep 30, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5563
DRIVE-SAFE Act
Sep 26, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5167
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Sep 8, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 4361
STOP China Act
Jul 14, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4320
Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Public Safety Improvement Act of 2025
Jul 10, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3909
FUELS Act
Jun 11, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8283
Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026
Apr 15, 2026REPORTED - H.R. 8170
MATCH Act
Apr 2, 2026REPORTED - H.R. 7678
Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
Feb 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7609
Rural Development Modernization Act
Feb 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7613
ALERT Act
Feb 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7296
SAVE America Act
Jan 30, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7230
Buying American Cotton Act of 2026
Jan 22, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7196
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting any law to permit euthanasia and assisted suicide in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Jan 22, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7114
No Bounties on Badges Act
Jan 15, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6875
AI OVERWATCH Act
Dec 18, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Pending | — | — |