Mar 22, 2024Sponsored
Sultana Steamboat Disaster Commemorative Coin Act of 2024
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RepublicanArkansas · U.S. Representative
Rick
Crawford
U.S. Representative for Arkansas
In office
15 yrsSince Jan 2011
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
60Born Jan 22, 1966
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Crawford has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports commemorating Sultana steamboat disaster victimsCrawford sponsored the Sultana Steamboat Disaster Commemorative Coin Act in the 118th Congress and reintroduced it in the 119th Congress, seeking authorization of a commemorative coin for the 1865 disaster in which hundreds of Union soldiers died on the Mississippi River. The bill drew between 50 and 199 cosponsors across its iterations, reflecting broad support in the House.
- 02Supports congressional review of federal regulationsCrawford sponsored H.J.Res.114, a joint resolution invoking the Congressional Review Act to disapprove a specific federal regulatory action. The measure attracted 50 to 99 cosponsors, indicating substantial legislative backing for using the congressional disapproval mechanism to check executive-branch rulemaking.
- 03Addresses water infrastructure risk and cybersecurity standardsCrawford has repeatedly sponsored HR.2594, which would establish a Water Risk and Resilience Organization to develop risk and resilience standards for water systems. The bill has been reintroduced across Congresses, reflecting continued attention to the security and reliability of drinking water and wastewater infrastructure.
- 04Focuses on agricultural trade dispute enforcementCrawford sponsored the Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement Act (HR.5620), a reintroduced measure that would address how the United States pursues and resolves agricultural trade disputes. The bill has been referred to committee across multiple Congresses.
- 05Voted against Social Security Fairness Act expansionCrawford voted against HR.82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, on final passage in the House. The bill, which eliminated the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset affecting Social Security benefits for certain public employees, passed and was signed into law. Crawford's vote was against the majority of his party.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Rick Crawford (Eric Alan "Rick" Crawford) represents Arkansas's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since January 5, 2011. He serves as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee in the 119th Congress. Before entering politics, Crawford worked as a rodeo cowboy, musician, radio announcer, and radio station owner. Crawford has sponsored legislation to authorize a commemorative coin honoring the victims of the 1865 Sultana steamboat disaster, introducing the measure in consecutive Congresses (HR.1388, HR.7801). He sponsored H.J.Res.114 to provide for congressional disapproval of a federal regulatory action. He has also sponsored legislation related to water infrastructure cybersecurity standards (HR.2594), national weather radar coverage (HR.1115), agricultural trade enforcement (HR.5620), nutrition incentive program expansion (HR.7571), and domestic fuel policy (HR.3909). Crawford voted against final passage of the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (HR.82) and against the Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act (S.2861), both of which became law. He has also introduced amendments adopted by the House by voice vote (HAMDT.148, HAMDT.132, HAMDT.326).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 7, 2023Sponsored
Sultana Steamboat Disaster Commemorative Coin Act of 2023
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Nov 12, 2024Voted no
(HR.82)
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Sep 17, 2024Voted no
(S.2861)
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Feb 7, 2024Sponsored
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions made up 60.6% of Crawford's $760K in cycle receipts, with individuals accounting for 34.3%. Top PAC contributors include Trinity Industries Employee Political Action Committee, Honeywell International PAC, USA Rice Federation PAC, National Cotton Council of America Committee for the Advancement of Agriculture, and Trucking PAC of the American Trucking Association. Itemized contributions account for 97.9% of individual giving. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent $1.77M opposing Crawford in independent expenditures, separate from contributions to his own campaign; no outside spending supported him above the reporting threshold.
Total raised · 2026
$763K
Cash on hand
$1.1M
Spent
$492K
By source
- Individuals$261K · 34.3%
- PACs$463K · 60.6%
- Other$39K · 5.1%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)2.1%
Top PAC contributors
- TRINITY INDUSTRIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SF)FEC ↗$10K
- HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL PACFEC ↗$8K
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICES PACFEC ↗$5K
- REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUNDFEC ↗$5K
- RAPTOR PACFEC ↗$5K
- WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS PACFEC ↗$5K
- SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION VOLUNTARY POLFEC ↗$5K
- USA RICE FEDERATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEFEC ↗$5K
- TRUCKING PAC OF THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOC. INC.FEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- T & E CONTRACTORS$7K· 2 donors
- AI LAB WATCH$7K· 2 donors
- ANTHROPIC$7K· 2 donors
- STEPHENS INC$7K· 2 donors
- METR$6K· 2 donors
- CORCORAN PARTNERS$5K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2010
Opposing Crawford
- DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEFEC ↗$1.8M
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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