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Crenshaw won two [[Bronze Star]]s (one with Valor), the [[Purple Heart]], and the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor. In September 2017, he completed his Master in Public Administration degree from [[Harvard University]]'s Kennedy School of Government in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Soon he was back in Houston and volunteered in the Katy area to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. He saw Texan grit and resilience emerge from the terrible losses that his neighbors sustained.<ref name=aboutdan/>
Crenshaw won two [[Bronze Star]]s (one with Valor), the [[Purple Heart]], and the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor. In September 2017, he completed his Master in Public Administration degree from [[Harvard University]]'s Kennedy School of Government in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Soon he was back in Houston and volunteered in the Katy area to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. He saw Texan grit and resilience emerge from the terrible losses that his neighbors sustained.<ref name=aboutdan/>
==Republican politics==
==Elections==
In the Republican primary for House District 2 on March 6, Crenshaw trailed veteran legislator Kevin Roberts by a significant margin. Roberts had said that Crenshaw lacked "real world experience", with his background being military. But Crenshaw turned the tables in the May 22 runoff contest with a large victory for his party's nomination. Crenshaw received 20,322 votes (69.9 percent) to Roberts' 6,263 (30.1 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/may22_326_state.htm?x=0&y=63&id=178|title=Election Returns (Republican Runoff)|date=May 22, 2018|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=May 26, 2018}}</ref>Crenshaw said that his runoff victory occurred because "if anybody had done any less work, went to bed a little earlier, we wouldn't be here."<ref name=hchronicle/> Crenshaw carried important endorsements too, including [[U.S. Senator]] [[Tom Cotton]] of Arkansas, who also came to [[Washington, D.C.]], from a military background. [[Michael Reagan]], adopted son of [[U.S. President]] [[Ronald W. Reagan]], also endorsed Crenshaw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/CrenshawforCongress/|title=Dan Crenshaw|publisher=[[Facebook]]|accessdate=May 26, 2018}}</ref>
In the Republican primary for House District 2 on March 6, Crenshaw trailed veteran legislator Kevin Roberts by a significant margin. Roberts had said that Crenshaw lacked "real world experience", with his background being military. But Crenshaw turned the tables in the May 22 runoff contest with a large victory for his party's nomination. Crenshaw received 20,322 votes (69.9 percent) to Roberts' 6,263 (30.1 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/may22_326_state.htm?x=0&y=63&id=178|title=Election Returns (Republican Runoff)|date=May 22, 2018|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=May 26, 2018}}</ref>Crenshaw said that his runoff victory occurred because "if anybody had done any less work, went to bed a little earlier, we wouldn't be here."<ref name=hchronicle/> Crenshaw carried important endorsements too, including [[U.S. Senator]] [[Tom Cotton]] of Arkansas, who also came to [[Washington, D.C.]], from a military background. [[Michael Reagan]], adopted son of [[U.S. President]] [[Ronald W. Reagan]], also endorsed Crenshaw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/CrenshawforCongress/|title=Dan Crenshaw|publisher=[[Facebook]]|accessdate=May 26, 2018}}</ref>
On the weekend before the general election, [[NBC]]'s ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' aired an attack on "unusually looking" Republican candidates. Liberal comedian Pete Davidson placed on the screen the photo of the one-eyed Crenshaw amid much laughter. Davidson said in his remarks that Crenshaw had lost the eye in war. Crenshaw, who did not see the live broadcast, said any apology that might come from ''Saturday Night Live'' would be insincere and therefore unacceptable. Instead, he urged the program to donate $1 million to veterans' causes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/republican-candidate-veteran-dan-crenshaw-pete-davidson-apology-joke-kenan-thompson-reacts/|title=Veteran Dan Crenshaw Says Pete Davidson Shouldn't Apologize for Joke — But SNL Costar Disagrees|publisher=People.com|date=November 5, 2018|author=Jodi Guglielmi|accessdate=November 6, 2018}}</ref> Then on the Saturday after his election to Congress, Crenshaw accepted an invitation from Pete Davidson to appear on ''Saturday Night Live'' to roast the comedian. On the program, Crenshaw repeated his call that Americans respect military veterans: "When you say ‘never forget,’ you are implying that as an American you are in it with them, not separated by a barrier between civilians and veterans. ... Never forget those we lost in war, and never forget those we lost on [[9/11]], like Pete's father.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/tv/2018/11/11/snl-pete-davidson-dan-crenshaw/|title=SNL brings on wounded veteran politician to get revenge on Pete Davidson|publisher=Ew.com|date=November 11, 2018}}</ref>
On the weekend before the general election, [[NBC]]'s ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' aired an attack on "unusually looking" Republican candidates. Liberal comedian Pete Davidson placed on the screen the photo of the one-eyed Crenshaw amid much laughter. Davidson said in his remarks that Crenshaw had lost the eye in war. Crenshaw, who did not see the live broadcast, said any apology that might come from ''Saturday Night Live'' would be insincere and therefore unacceptable. Instead, he urged the program to donate $1 million to veterans' causes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/republican-candidate-veteran-dan-crenshaw-pete-davidson-apology-joke-kenan-thompson-reacts/|title=Veteran Dan Crenshaw Says Pete Davidson Shouldn't Apologize for Joke — But SNL Costar Disagrees|publisher=People.com|date=November 5, 2018|author=Jodi Guglielmi|accessdate=November 6, 2018}}</ref> Then on the Saturday after his election to Congress, Crenshaw accepted an invitation from Pete Davidson to appear on ''Saturday Night Live'' to roast the comedian. On the program, Crenshaw repeated his call that Americans respect military veterans: "When you say ‘never forget,’ you are implying that as an American you are in it with them, not separated by a barrier between civilians and veterans. ... Never forget those we lost in war, and never forget those we lost on [[9/11]], like Pete's father.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/tv/2018/11/11/snl-pete-davidson-dan-crenshaw/|title=SNL brings on wounded veteran politician to get revenge on Pete Davidson|publisher=Ew.com|date=November 11, 2018}}</ref>
Despite Crenshaw's increasing liberal policy positions, Crenshaw ran unopposed in the Republican congressional primary on March 3, 2020. Crenshaw was reelected in [[Texas's 2nd congressional district#2020|the 2020 general election]] by defeating Democratic nominee Sima Ladjevardian with 55.61% of the vote to Ladjevardian's 42.79%.<ref>[https://results.texas-election.com/contestdetails?officeID=2010&officeName=U.%20S.%20REPRESENTATIVE%20DISTRICT%202&officeType=FEDERAL%20OFFICES&from=race Texas Election Results, Congressional District #2], Texas Secretary of State, November 3, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2021.</ref>
===Increasingly liberal positions===
===Increasingly liberal positions===
In July 2020, Crenshaw and seventy-one other House Republicans, both conservatives and moderates, joined the Democrats in support of the removal of [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] statues from the gallery of the House of Representatives, two of whom are [[Robert E. Lee]] and [[Jefferson Davis]]. Crenshaw said that he was pleased by his vote to help the Democrats "confront that racist past."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nationalfile.com/dan-crenshaw-joins-democrats-in-vote-to-remove-statues-says-confederate-history-is-their-history/|title=Dan Crenshaw Joins Democrats in Vote to Remove Statues; says Confederate history is their history|publisher=Nationalfile.com|date=July 23, 2020|author=Tom Pappeert|accessdate=July 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/|title=The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol|publisher=Breitbart.com|date=July 23, 2020|author=John Binder|accessdate=July 24, 2020}}</ref>
In July 2020, Crenshaw and seventy-one other House Republicans, both conservatives and moderates, joined the Democrats in support of the removal of [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] statues from the gallery of the House of Representatives, two of whom are [[Robert E. Lee]] and [[Jefferson Davis]]. Crenshaw said that he was pleased by his vote to help the Democrats "confront that racist past."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nationalfile.com/dan-crenshaw-joins-democrats-in-vote-to-remove-statues-says-confederate-history-is-their-history/|title=Dan Crenshaw Joins Democrats in Vote to Remove Statues; says Confederate history is their history|publisher=Nationalfile.com|date=July 23, 2020|author=Tom Pappeert|accessdate=July 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/|title=The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol|publisher=Breitbart.com|date=July 23, 2020|author=John Binder|accessdate=July 24, 2020}}</ref>
In January 2021, after rioting broke out at the [[U.S. Capitol]] during a Trump rally, Crenshaw claimed that the violence was linked to Trump having lied about the House-Senate electoral certification on January 6, thus giving its listeners and viewers false hope.<ref>Choi, Joseph (January 7, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/533238-crenshaw-says-trump-amped-up-capitol-mob-people-were-lied-to Crenshaw says Trump amped up Capitol mob: 'People were lied to']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref> He called the certification for [[Joe Biden]] completed on January 7 "constitutional." He also said that those who thought there could have been successful challenges to [[voter fraud]] were "wildly misinformed."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3922863/posts|title=Crenshaw provides a perfect example of the absolute ignorance of the Constitution our representatives have|publisher=Freerepublic.com|accessdate=January 8, 2021}}</ref>
In January 2021, after rioting broke out at the [[U.S. Capitol]] during a Trump rally, Crenshaw claimed that the violence was linked to Trump having lied about the House-Senate electoral certification on January 6, thus giving its listeners and viewers false hope.<ref>Choi, Joseph (January 7, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/533238-crenshaw-says-trump-amped-up-capitol-mob-people-were-lied-to Crenshaw says Trump amped up Capitol mob: 'People were lied to']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref> He called the certification for [[Joe Biden]] completed on January 7 "constitutional." He also said that those who thought there could have been successful challenges to [[voter fraud]] were "wildly misinformed."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3922863/posts|title=Crenshaw provides a perfect example of the absolute ignorance of the Constitution our representatives have|publisher=Freerepublic.com|accessdate=January 8, 2021}}</ref>