History of Dan Crenshaw in Timeline

Dan Crenshaw is an American politician and former Navy SEAL, currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 2nd congressional district since 2019. As a Republican, he is known for his military service, having been severely wounded in action in Afghanistan, resulting in the loss of his right eye and damage to his left. Before entering politics, Crenshaw served ten years in the Navy, earning two Bronze Star Medals and a Purple Heart. His political positions generally align with conservative principles, and he's been a vocal voice on national security and veterans' affairs.

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2015: Comments on Christianity and Islam

In 2015, Dan Crenshaw stated that the worst thing modern Christianity stands for is anti-homosexual marriage, which he considered a far cry from sex slaves, sharia law, and beheadings associated with Islam.

2016: Criticism of Trump's Rhetoric

In 2016, Dan Crenshaw criticized then-candidate Donald Trump's rhetoric towards Muslims and described his speech as hateful.

2018: Allegations of Electoral Fraud

In 2018, Dan Crenshaw alleged electoral fraud occurred on the Republican side in North Carolina's District 9 election.

2018: Defense of Border Wall Proposal

In 2018, during his campaign, Dan Crenshaw defended Donald Trump's proposal to build a border wall on the Mexico-United States border.

2018: Comments on Global Warming and Paris Climate Accords

In 2018, during his campaign, Dan Crenshaw's website mentioned global warming, applauding Trump for withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accords, which Crenshaw called costly, meaningless, virtue signaling, and bad policy. He also called for a debate on the causes of climate change.

May 2019: Claim on Asylum Seeker Requests

In May 2019, during an appearance on The View, Dan Crenshaw claimed that 80%–90% of asylum seeker requests don't have a valid asylum claim. PolitiFact rated this claim as false.

2019: Comments on Climate Change

In 2019, Dan Crenshaw acknowledged that climate change is occurring and that man-made emissions play a part in it, while questioning the cost-benefit outcome of actions to reverse the warming trend. He advocated for pursuing new green energy solutions.

2019: Position on Syria Troop Withdrawal

In 2019, Dan Crenshaw co-sponsored a resolution opposing Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, stating it would embolden the Turkish military's assault on Kurdish forces. He supported the decision to kill Qasem Soleimani.

2019: Opposition to the For the People Act of 2019

In 2019, Dan Crenshaw voiced opposition to the For the People Act of 2019, arguing it would limit free speech drastically and legalize electoral fraud. PolitiFact rated his assertion about the North Carolina race as false.

February 2020: Launch of 'Hold These Truths' Podcast

In February 2020, Dan Crenshaw launched 'Hold These Truths', a podcast.

April 2020: Introduction of Bill on Civil Suits Against Foreign States

In April 2020, Dan Crenshaw and Senator Tom Cotton introduced a bill to allow civil suits against foreign states for injury or death incidents. This was in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020: Criticism of Solar and Wind Energy

In 2020, Dan Crenshaw criticized solar and wind energy as silly solutions that don't work, advocating for expanding nuclear energy and carbon capture technology instead.

2020: Votes on Appropriations Acts

In 2020, Dan Crenshaw voted for the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 1158), affecting H-2B visas and ICE cooperation with Health and Human Services regarding illegal alien sponsors of unaccompanied alien children.

2020: Inclusion in Fortune's 40 Under 40

In 2020, Dan Crenshaw was included in Fortune magazine's 40 Under 40 in the "Government and Politics" category.

April 2021: Detached Retina and Emergency Surgery

In April 2021, Dan Crenshaw suffered a detached retina in his functional left eye and underwent emergency surgery. He anticipated being virtually blind for about a month during recovery.

2021: Argument Regarding the Green New Deal

During the 2021 Texas power crisis, Dan Crenshaw argued that the Green New Deal would lead to similar crises.

2021: Accusation of Border Crisis Provocation

In 2021, Dan Crenshaw accused the Biden administration of provoking a crisis on the southern border by having a moratorium on deportations and reversing Trump's policies on asylum and illegal immigration.

2022: Support for Ukraine Aid Package

In 2022, Dan Crenshaw voiced support for a $40 billion aid package to Ukraine, which led to criticism from Tucker Carlson, who called him 'Eyepatch McCain'.