U.S. Representative
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
Arkansas District 1
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 agriculture#5 defense
123
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.46Conservative
Representative Crawford is a conservative Republican whose voting record places him slightly to the left of his party's average. His ideology score of 0.461 indicates consistent conservative positions while showing some flexibility compared to the most conservative members of his caucus.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
123
total votes analyzed
Overview
Rick Crawford has represented Arkansas in the U.S. House since 2011, building a voting record that reflects traditional Republican priorities. His legislative focus appears strongest in healthcare, agriculture, and defense-related matters, which aligns with the interests of his rural Arkansas district. Crawford's voting patterns show strong support for defense initiatives, with 100% support on recorded defense votes, and consistent backing of agricultural and banking legislation. His healthcare voting record shows a 68% approval rate, suggesting he has supported various healthcare-related measures while opposing others, likely reflecting debates over the Affordable Care Act and related legislation during his tenure. On fiscal matters, Crawford shows a more mixed record, with 44% support on budget votes and 0% support on the limited taxation votes recorded. This pattern may indicate opposition to certain tax-related measures while engaging more selectively with broader budget legislation.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and military-related legislation
- •Consistent advocate for agricultural policy measures
- •Supports banking and financial sector legislation
- •Mixed record on budget and fiscal policy votes
- •Active participant in healthcare policy debates
By Policy Area
Healthcare84
68% yea32% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Agriculture7
71% yea29% nay
Defense6
100% yea0% 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: $9.4M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$340K
38%
PAC / Committees$558K
62%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$328K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$12K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$13K · 4%
$200 – 499
$15K · 5%
$500 – 999
$28K · 8%
$1,000 – 1,999
$122K · 36%
$2,000+
$162K · 47%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (AR)$261K · 80%
Out-of-state$67K · 20%
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.
AR
$261K
CA
$24K
VA
$16K
FL
$10K
TX
$3K
DC
$3K
MA
$3K
MD
$3K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
SELF$33K
RETIRED$27K
SELF EMPLOYED$19K
HEDGES INC.$14K
RUNWAY GROUP$11K
AI LAB WATCH$7K
STEPHENS INC$7K
ARVEST BANK$7K
T & E CONTRACTORS$7K
ANTHROPIC$7K
LIFEPLUS$6K
METR$6K
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
$356K
Contributions
$328K
Administrative
$38K
Fundraising
$19K
Travel
$2K
Materials
$241.2
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$268K
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
2.$98K
TERRA DAVIS CONSULTING
3.$36K
BSB SOLUTIONS
4.$32K
VISA
5.$31K
FISHER, ELIJAH
6.$30K
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARKANSAS
7.$23K
SHUMATE, JONAH
8.$23K
CAPITOL HILL CLUB
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$415K
Operating Offsets
$3K
Net Operating
$412K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$19K
Opposing
$3.6M
Total Outside Spending
$3.6M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$3.6MDEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
-$3.6M
02
$30KHOUSE MAJORITY PAC
-$30K
03
$9KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$9K
04
$4KREVERE AMERICA
+$4K
05
$3KAMERICANS FOR JOB SECURITY
+$3K
06
$2KAMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
+$2K
07
$970.48CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION
-$970.48
08
$861.86EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
-$861.86
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H0AR01083Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
116 votes across 12 categories