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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; However 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; However 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>

Crenshaw attributed his strength in part to the support of younger voters in their twenties and thirties. Conservative [[radio]] host Michael Berry of Houston said that Crenshaw has star power because of his personal story, but he is perceived as a cerebral guy who oozes authenticity. Berry said that the GOP needs an authentic, young conservative voice with real-world experience and not just another suit who was a college student body president. Crenshaw will be for a time the youngest member of the Texas House delegation. He also speaks [[Spanish]]<ref name=hchronicle/>.

Crenshaw attributed his strength in part to the support of younger voters in their twenties and thirties. Conservative [[radio]] host Michael Berry of Houston said that Crenshaw has star power because of his personal story, but he is perceived as a cerebral guy who oozes authenticity. Berry said that the GOP needs an authentic, young conservative voice with real-world experience and not just another suit who was a college student body president. Crenshaw was for a time the youngest member of the Texas House delegation. He also speaks [[Spanish]].<ref name=hchronicle/>.

In the November 6, 2018, [[general election]], he defeated the [[Democrat]] Todd Litton, an [[attorney]], 138,502 votes (53 percent) to 118,570 (45.4 percent). Another 2,363 votes (.9 percent) went to the [[Libertarian]] Patrick Gunnels<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/nov06_331_state.htm?x=0&y=0&id=545|title=Election Returns|date=November 6, 2018|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=November 7, 2018}}</ref>.

In the November 6, 2018, [[general election]], he defeated the [[Democrat]] Todd Litton, an [[attorney]], 138,502 votes (53 percent) to 118,570 (45.4 percent). Another 2,363 votes (.9 percent) went to the [[Libertarian]] Patrick Gunnels<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/nov06_331_state.htm?x=0&y=0&id=545|title=Election Returns|date=November 6, 2018|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=November 7, 2018}}</ref>.

===Increasingly liberal positions===

===Increasingly liberal positions===

   

   

Though initially a conservative favorite, Crenshaw began to move steadily to the left soon after he took office. He joined with a group of liberals seeking to require the [[Department of Energy]] to establish a carbon capture research program for gas plants. This is the House version of a bipartisan bill called the Leading Act<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy/daily-on-energy-congress-finds-its-sweet-spot-climate-change-policy|title=Daily on Energy: Congress finds its ‘sweet spot’ climate change policy: House Republican (Crenshaw) Introduces Bipartisan Carbon Capture Bill for Gas Plants|publisher=''[[Washington Examiner]]''|author=Josh Siegel|date=July 18, 2019|accessdate=July 21, 2019}}</ref>.

Though initially a conservative favorite, Crenshaw quickly moved steadily to the left soon after he took office. He joined with a group of liberals seeking to require the [[Department of Energy]] to establish a carbon capture research program for natural gas plants. This is the House version of a bipartisan bill called the Leading Act<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy/daily-on-energy-congress-finds-its-sweet-spot-climate-change-policy|title=Daily on Energy: Congress finds its ‘sweet spot’ climate change policy: House Republican (Crenshaw) Introduces Bipartisan Carbon Capture Bill for Gas Plants|publisher=''[[Washington Examiner]]''|author=Josh Siegel|date=July 18, 2019|accessdate=July 21, 2019}}</ref>.

Crenshaw voted to allow 300,000 workers from [[India]] to enter the United States under the [[H-1B]] immigration program, a popular option for businesses seeking new lower-waged workers<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/15/fact-check-dan-crenshaw-echoes-big-business-talking-points-on-green-card-giveaway-amid-backlash/|title=Fact Check: Dan Crenshaw Echoes Big Business Talking Point on Green Card Giveaway Amid Backlash|publisher=Breitbart.com|date=July 15, 2019|accessdate=July 21, 2019}}</ref>.

Crenshaw voted to allow 300,000 workers from [[India]] to enter the United States under the [[H-1B]] immigration program, a popular option for businesses seeking new lower-waged workers<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/15/fact-check-dan-crenshaw-echoes-big-business-talking-points-on-green-card-giveaway-amid-backlash/|title=Fact Check: Dan Crenshaw Echoes Big Business Talking Point on Green Card Giveaway Amid Backlash|publisher=Breitbart.com|date=July 15, 2019|accessdate=July 21, 2019}}</ref>.

Crenshaw is a defender of the [[homosexual rights advocacy]] group, the [[Log Cabin Republicans]], who were denied a booth at the 2020 Republican State Convention by party leaders. Crenshaw warned conservatives not to allow difference over some policy issues, such as homosexuality and [[transgender]]ed persons, to exclude groups otherwise seeking recognition from the GOP<ref>{{cite web|url=https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/02/06/tx-gop-our-beliefs-about-more-than-about-low-taxes|title=TX GOP: Our beliefs about more than about low taxes|author=Charlie Butts|publisher=Onenewsnow.com|accessdate=February 6, 2020}}</ref>.

Crenshaw is a defender of the [[homosexual rights advocacy]] group, the [[Log Cabin Republicans]], who were denied a booth at the 2020 Republican State Convention by party leaders. Crenshaw warned conservatives not to allow difference over some policy issues, such as homosexuality and [[transgender]]ed persons, to exclude groups otherwise seeking recognition from the GOP<ref>{{cite web|url=https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/02/06/tx-gop-our-beliefs-about-more-than-about-low-taxes|title=TX GOP: Our beliefs about more than about low taxes|author=Charlie Butts|publisher=Onenewsnow.com|accessdate=February 6, 2020}}</ref>.

In July 2020, Crenshaw and 71 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 allegedly 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 allegedly 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>

==2022 reelection campaign==

==2022 reelection campaign==

Crenshaw will face opposition in the 2022 Republican primary from Jameson Ellis, a businessman from Conroe who supports the Trump agenda,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jamesonellis.com/|title=Jameson Ellis Republican for Congress|publisher=jamesonellis.com|accessdate=January 5, 2022}}</ref>

Crenshaw will face opposition in the 2022 Republican primary from Jameson Ellis, a businessman from Conroe who supports the Trump agenda,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jamesonellis.com/|title=Jameson Ellis Republican for Congress|publisher=jamesonellis.com|accessdate=January 5, 2022}}</ref> Martin Etwop, an [[African-American]] conservative,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://martinetwop.com/|title=Martin Etwop for Congress|publisher=martinetwop.com|accessdate=January 5, 2022}}</ref> and Milam Langella, a conservative firebrand from Spring, Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://milam4congress.com/|title=Milam Langella, U.S. House, Texas District 2|publisher=milam4congress.com|accessdate=January 5, 2022}}</ref> The winner of the primary will then meet the unopposed Democrat woman, Robin Dawn Fulford of The Woodlands,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://business.facebook.com/RobinFulfordTX/?business_id=10156242063180611&fref=nf|title=Robin Fulford for Congress|publisher=business.facebook.com|accessdate=January 5, 2022}}</ref> in the November 5 general election.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Texas%27_2nd_Congressional_District_election,_2022|title=Texas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2022|publisher=Ballotpedia|accessdate=January 4, 2022}}</ref> ''Citizen Free Press'' released an article on January 2 which calls Crenshaw "the best actor in Congress," a would-be [[Mitt Romney]] or [[Liz Cheney]], or the future [[John McCain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=

Martin Etwop, an [[African-American]] conservative,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://martinetwop.com/|title=Martin Etwop for Congress|publisher=martinetwop.com|accessdate=January 5, 2022}}</ref> and Milam Langella, a conservative firebrand from Spring, Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://milam4congress.com/|title=Milam Langella, U.S. House, Texas District 2|publisher=milam4congress.com|accessdate=January 5, 2022}}</ref> The winner of the primary will then meet the unopposed Democrat woman, Robin Dawn Fulford of The Woodlands,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://business.facebook.com/RobinFulfordTX/?business_id=10156242063180611&fref=nf|title=Robin Fulford for Congress|publisher=business.facebook.com|accessdate=January 5, 2022}}</ref> in the November 5 general election.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Texas%27_2nd_Congressional_District_election,_2022|title=Texas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2022|publisher=Ballotpedia|accessdate=January 4, 2022}}</ref> ''Citizen Free Press'' released an article on January 2 which calls Crenshaw "the best actor in Congress," a would-be [[Mitt Romney]] or [[Liz Cheney]], or the future [[John McCain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=

https://citizenfreepress.com/breaking/dan-crenshaw-is-the-best-actor-in-congress/|title=Dan Crenshaw is the best actor in Congress|publisher=''Citizen Free Press''|date=January 2, 2022|accessdate=January 2, 2021}}</ref>

https://citizenfreepress.com/breaking/dan-crenshaw-is-the-best-actor-in-congress/|title=Dan Crenshaw is the best actor in Congress|publisher=''Citizen Free Press''|date=January 2, 2022|accessdate=January 2, 2021}}</ref>

As 2022 began, Crenshaw attacked conservative colleague Marjorie Taylor Greene, who was banned by [[Twitter]] for exposing COVID statistics, as "either a Democrat or just an idiot."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/rep-dan-crenshaw-says-marjorie-222418690.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall|title=Rep. Dan Crenshaw says Marjorie Taylor Greene is either 'a Democrat - or just an idiot' amid COVID-19 testing spat|author=John L. Dorman|publisher=yahoo.com|date=January 3, 2022|accessdate=January 4, 2022}}</ref>

As 2022 began, Crenshaw attacked conservative colleague Marjorie Taylor Greene, who was banned by [[Twitter]] for exposing COVID statistics, as "either a Democrat or just an idiot."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/rep-dan-crenshaw-says-marjorie-222418690.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall|title=Rep. Dan Crenshaw says Marjorie Taylor Greene is either 'a Democrat - or just an idiot' amid COVID-19 testing spat|author=John L. Dorman|publisher=yahoo.com|date=January 3, 2022|accessdate=January 4, 2022}}</ref>

==See also==

==See also==