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Dan Crenshaw
Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 2nd district
Assuming office
January 3, 2019
SucceedingTed Poe
Personal details
Born (1984-03-14) March 14, 1984 (age 40)
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTara Blake Crenshaw (m. April 1, 2013)
EducationTufts University (BA)
Harvard University (MPA)
WebsiteCampaign website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service2006–2016
Rank Lieutenant Commander
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Awards Bronze Star (2)
Purple Heart
Navy Commendation Medal

Daniel Crenshaw (born March 14, 1984)[1] is an American Navy veteran, Republican Party politician, and member-elect to represent the Texas's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Early life and education

Crenshaw grew up in Katy, Texas, before he began to move around due to his father's work.[2] While his father worked in the oil industry, Crenshaw spent some time growing up in Ecuador and Colombia, gaining a proficiency in Spanish.[3] Going to high school in Colombia, he played soccer.[3]

Crenshaw graduated from Tufts University in 2006.[4] He earned a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government in 2018[5] and worked as a military legislative assistant for Congressman Pete Sessions.[4][6]

Military service

While at Tufts, he joined the Reserve Officers' Training Corps and commissioned in the U.S. Navy after his graduation.[7] He served in the Navy SEALs for ten years, including three tours of duty, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Commander.[5] Crenshaw was a member of SEAL Team Three;[8] according to Tom Rogan, Crenshaw was based out of Coronado.[9] While serving in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan in 2012, he was injured by the detonation of an improvised explosive device. He lost his right eye and required surgery to save the vision in his left eye. After the injury, he was deployed to Bahrain and South Korea.[10] As a Navy SEAL, he earned two Bronze Star Medals, the Purple Heart, and the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor. He was medically retired from military service in 2016.[10]

Political career

During the 2016 presidential election, Crenshaw was critical of the tone of language utilized by then-presidential candidate Donald Trump.[3]

2018 election

In the 2018 elections, Crenshaw ran for the United States House of Representatives in Texas's 2nd congressional district to succeed the retiring Ted Poe.[11] He announced his candidacy for Congress in November 2017.[12] Crenshaw credited John Noonan, a foreign policy advisor and GOP operative, for encouraging him to run for Congress.[13] During an interview in February 2018, Crenshaw stated that border security and immigration reform would be two of his primary issues.[14]

Crenshaw and Kevin Roberts advanced from the 9-candidate Republican Party primary election to face each other in a runoff election;[15] Crenshaw nearly did not make it to the runoff, having bested by 155 votes Kathaleen Wall, a candidate who spent nearly $6 million on her campaign, [16]

The lead up to the runoff election was contentious.[17] A super PAC, which supported Crenshaw's opponent, brought to light Crenshaw's 2016 statements that were critical of Trump.[18] Gaining the endorsement of Senator Tom Cotton, Crenshaw received national attention, appearing in print and television, including on Laura Ingraham's show on Fox Business.[19]

Crenshaw won the runoff to advance to the November general election.[20] Writing in National Review, Crenshaw argued for working and partnering with the Mexican government to reduce illegal immigration to the United States; he also called for rebuilding Central American countries as a long-term solution to illegal immigration.[21] On November 6, Crenshaw was elected, defeating Democrat Todd Litton.[22]

Following the election, Crenshaw called for de-politicization of comedy and sports, and wanted political rhetoric to be toned down.[23] On "Amanpour & Company", Crenshaw spoke about improving infrastructure in his district due to the impact of Hurricane Harvey on it, and the impact that Beto O'Rourke had on his race for a seat in Congress.[24]

SNL controversy

On an episode of Saturday Night Live prior to the election, Crenshaw was featured as a part of the "Weekend Update" segment where comedian Pete Davidson joked about Crenshaw and other candidates' appearances,[25] including Rick Scott of Florida, Peter T. King of New York, and Greg Pence of Indiana.[26] Davidson described Crenshaw as looking like, "a hitman from a porno movie." [22][27] Following the incident, Crenshaw received bipartisan support.[28] When interviewed by TMZ, Crenshaw did not ask for an apology or resignations but said he considered the joke to be "mean-spirited."[29]

Davidson's SNL castmate Kenan Thompson, while appearing on Today, expressed his belief that the joke went too far, but did not believe that Davidson disrespects veterans.[30] Thompson later stated on The View that he didn't think Davidson was trying to be offensive, and went on to mention Davidson's father dying as a firefighter during the September 11 attacks.[31] The joke occurred in a new season which gave Davidson additional airtime, following his romance with ex-fiance Ariana Grande, which had increased his notoriety.[32] Crenshaw made a surprise appearance on the following week's episode during the Weekend Update segment as Davidson was making his apology. He displayed playful revenge at Davidson's expense with "Breathin" as his ringtone and making jokes about Davidson's appearance. He then concluded his cameo with a heartfelt message about remembering and thanking veterans on Veteran's Day.[33]

Electoral history

Texas's 2nd Congressional District Election (2018)[34]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Crenshaw 139,012 52.9%
Democratic Todd Litton 119,708 45.5%
Libertarian Patrick Gunnels 2,371 0.9%
Independent Scott Cubbler 1,833 0.7%
Total votes 262,924 100.00%
Turnout 262,924

See also

References

  1. ^ Combat Veterans For Congress - LCDR Daniel Crenshaw
  2. ^ Register, Matt (March 9, 2018). "Texas Politics: Spotlight on Issues". Texas Business Radio. Spring, Texas: RREA Media. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Jervis, Rick (November 7, 2018). "Meet Dan Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL and onetime Trump critic being called a GOP star". USA Today. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "The Running Man". February 22, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Navy SEAL With Glass Eye Envisions Winning US Congress Seat - OpsLens". January 20, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  6. ^ Morago, Greg (May 25, 2018). "Is Houston's Dan Crenshaw the secret weapon for GOP with Millennials?". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  7. ^ "In our midst | In the Navy soon: Daniel Crenshaw will make the leap from Jumbo to SEAL". The Tufts Daily. February 27, 2006. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  8. ^ Watkins, Matthew (November 4, 2018). "After SNL mocks his war injury, Texas congressional candidate Dan Crenshaw says he tries hard "not to be offended"". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  9. ^ Rogan, Tom (February 23, 2018). "Former Navy SEAL Dan Crenshaw and current GOP primary candidate in Texas is a true public servant". Washington Examiner. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  10. ^ a b Diaz, Kevin (November 22, 2017). "Wounded Navy SEAL from Houston makes bid for Congress - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  11. ^ "A Texas Navy SEAL Who Lost His Eye Fighting in Afghanistan Is Now Running for Congress | Fox News Insider". Insider.foxnews.com. December 13, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  12. ^ Diaz, Kevin. "Wounded Navy SEAL from Houston Makes Bid for Congress". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  13. ^ Steinbuch, Yaron. "Wounded veteran brushes off Pete Davidson after election win". New York Post. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  14. ^ Greg Groogan (February 25, 2018). "Dan Crenshaw candidate Republican primary Congressional District 2". KRIV. Houston. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  15. ^ Darling, Cary. "Battle lines drawn in battle to replace Ted Poe in Congress". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  16. ^ McCormack, John (May 22, 2018). "Former Navy SEAL Dan Crenshaw Cruises to Victory in Texas GOP Primary". The Weekly Standard. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
    Miles, Jason (March 8, 2018). "Retired Navy Seal narrowly beats Kathaleen Wall to make District 2 runoff". KHOU. Houston. Associated Press. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  17. ^ Livingston, Abby; Svitek, Patrick (May 18, 2018). "Republican runoff to replace U.S. Rep. Ted Poe turns tense amid mudslinging allegations". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  18. ^ Johnson, Natalie (May 9, 2018). "Super PAC Whitewashes Former SEAL's Battle Wound in Attack Ad". Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  19. ^ Drusch, Andrea (May 15, 2018). "Crenshaw wants to lead conservative youth, if the GOP old guard will let him". McClatchy. Washington District of Columbia. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  20. ^ Wallace, Jeremy (May 23, 2018). "Crenshaw wins 2nd Congressional District runoff as Roberts concedes - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
    Livingston, Abby (May 22, 2018). "Dan Crenshaw, Chip Roy, Michael Cloud among Republican congressional runoff winners". The Eagle. Bryan, Texas. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  21. ^ Crenshaw, Dan (July 30, 2018). "The U.S. Should Work with Mexico to Stem Central American Migration". National Review. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  22. ^ a b Jensen, Erin (November 7, 2018). "Dan Crenshaw addresses Pete Davidson's panned 'SNL' joke during victory speech". USA Today. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  23. ^ Samuels, Brett (November 7, 2018). "GOP rep-elect mocked by 'SNL': It would 'certainly help' if Trump toned down the rhetoric". The Hill. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  24. ^ Amanpour, Christiane (November 7, 2018). "U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw on the Future of the Republican Party". Amanpour & Company. WNET. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  25. ^ Cole, Devan (November 5, 2018). "Crenshaw: SNL skit was 'dark,' but he's not looking for a 'hollow' apology". CNN. Retrieved November 7, 2018. The joke, made by comedian Pete Davidson, came during an "SNL" segment in which Davidson gave his "First Impressions" of the appearances of several candidates.
  26. ^ Baranauckas, Carla (November 4, 2018). "Twitter Erupts After Pete Davidson Jokes About Veteran's War Wound". Huffington Post. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  27. ^ Richardson, Valerie (November 6, 2018). "Republican Dan Crenshaw, target of 'SNL' joke, wins Texas House seat". Washington Times. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
    Morin, Rebecca (November 5, 2018). "Crenshaw won't seek 'hollow and empty' apology from 'SNL,' Pete Davidson". Politico. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  28. ^ Miller, Matt (November 7, 2018). "Did Pete Davidson's Bad Eye Patch Joke Help a Republican Win a Contested Seat?". Esquire. Retrieved November 8, 2018. It's a bad joke! Regardless of someone's politics, joking about a veteran's war wounds should be off-limits, and both Democrats and Republicans were outraged by his comment.
  29. ^ Bufkin, Ellie (November 5, 2018). "Dan Crenshaw Is The Sexy Congressman America Needs". The Federalist. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  30. ^ Jensen, Erin (November 7, 2018). "Kenan Thompson: 'SNL' trying to make things right after joke about wounded vet Crenshaw". USA Today. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  31. ^ Haas, Mariah; Savitsky, Sasha (November 7, 2018). "Pete Davidson's 'SNL' castmate Kenan Thompson talks Dan Crenshaw joke: 'They are figuring out a way to right that wrong'". Fox News. Retrieved November 8, 2018. Thompson went on to defend his co-star, explaining he "definitely" doesn't think Davidson, 24, "goes out trying to offend people." "Pete's a good kid. He has a big heart," Thompson told "The View" hosts. "He's had tragedy in his life with his father passing from 9/11 and everything, being a firefighter. So I definitely don't think he goes out trying to offend people, but unfortunately, that's what happened in this case.
  32. ^ Robinson, Joanna (November 6, 2018). "S.N.L. Is Still Grappling with Fallout from Latest Pete Davidson Controversy". Vanity Fair. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  33. ^ ‘SNL': Texas Republican Dan Crenshaw Accepts Pete Davidson’s Apology – and Brings Some Decent Insults Ross A. Lincoln. The Wrap. SFGate. SFChronicle.com. November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  34. ^ "Texas Election Results: Second House District". The New York Times. Retrieved November 9, 2018. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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