U.S. Representative
Dan Crenshaw
Texas District 2
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget
49
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.43Conservative
Representative Dan Crenshaw holds conservative positions, though his voting record places him slightly more moderate than the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.435 indicates he occasionally breaks from the most conservative wing of his party while maintaining a consistent right-of-center voting pattern.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
49
total votes analyzed
Overview
Dan Crenshaw is a Republican Representative serving Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives. A former Navy SEAL who lost his right eye in an IED explosion in Afghanistan, he brings a military background to his legislative work. His voting record shows consistent alignment with Republican priorities, particularly on healthcare and budget matters, where he has voted against Democratic-led initiatives. His 38% 'yea' rate on healthcare votes and 44% on budget votes reflect opposition to expansions of federal healthcare programs and spending increases that don't align with conservative fiscal principles. Crenshaw has shown willingness to support bipartisan measures when they align with his priorities, as evidenced by his 'yea' votes on certain motions to suspend rules and pass legislation. His voting pattern suggests he prioritizes national defense and fiscal restraint while taking positions that occasionally differ from the most conservative members of his caucus.
Key Positions
- •Generally opposes Democratic-led healthcare legislation
- •Supports conservative fiscal and budget policies
- •Advocates for strong national defense based on military background
- •Opposes procedural motions from Democratic leadership
- •Occasionally supports bipartisan legislation through suspension votes
By Policy Area
Healthcare32
38% yea62% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $44.1M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.5M
70%
PAC / Committees$638K
30%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.1M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$360K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$600K · 28%
$200 – 499
$83K · 4%
$500 – 999
$100K · 5%
$1,000 – 1,999
$214K · 10%
$2,000+
$1.2M · 54%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (TX)$868K · 48%
Out-of-state$926K · 52%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
TX
$868K
CA
$119K
FL
$112K
NY
$109K
GA
$72K
VA
$59K
MA
$51K
CT
$32K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NONE$684K
NULL$100K
SELF EMPLOYED$85K
INFORMATION REQUESTED$32K
COMPASS OPERATING$21K
NOT EMPLOYED$17K
RETIRED$16K
KINDER FOUNDATION$14K
ARSENAL CAPITAL PARTNERS$14K
FREEMAN MATHIS & GARY, LLP$14K
LANIER LAW FIRM$14K
ARENA ENERGY$14K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.4M
Advertising
$473K
Fundraising
$472K
Refunds
$351K
Administrative
$346K
Materials
$100K
Travel
$13K
Transfers
$5K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$418K
SMART MEDIA GROUP LLC
2.$403K
ADP
3.$307K
NEUMANN AND COMPANY
4.$202K
PITNEY BOWES PRESORT SERVICES LLC
5.$136K
PROSPERITY BANK
6.$129K
THE LUKENS COMPANY
7.$94K
U. S. TREASURY
8.$92K
PELICAN CAMPAIGNS
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$2.7M
Operating Offsets
$110K
Net Operating
$2.6M
Transfers
Transfers Out
$5K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$314K
Committee Refunds
$54K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$3.6M
Opposing
$2.2M
Total Outside Spending
$5.8M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$1.8MWITH HONOR FUND, INC.
+$1.8M
02
$1.3MCONSERVATIVE RESULTS MATTER
-$1.3M
03
$556KAMERICAN PATRIOTS PAC
+$556K
04
$549KFIGHT TO WIN AMERICA, INC.
+$549K
05
$428KHOUSE MAJORITY PAC
-$428K
06
$372KALAMO FREEDOM FIGHTERS PAC
-$372K
07
$209KPATRIOTIC FUND, INC.
+$209K
08
$188KCLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC.
+$188K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H8TX02166Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
46 votes across 6 categories