Daniel Reed Crenshaw, born in 1984, is an American politician, former United States Navy SEAL officer who currently serves as the U.S. representative for Texas’s 2nd congressional district. Crenshaw’s background includes military service as an officer in the U.S. Navy, where he served on SEAL Team 3 in Afghanistan and reached the rank of lieutenant commander. He lost his right eye in combat during his third deployment.
Raised in Texas, Crenshaw attended Tufts University and later Harvard University for public administration studies. After his military service, he worked as a legislative assistant before running for Congress in 2018. He has been reelected multiple times and espouses conservative views on issues like abortion, gun control, and immigration.
Crenshaw has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and has defended his policies and actions on various occasions. He has also been critical of certain aspects of the Democratic Party and has taken a strong stance on national security and veterans’ issues.
Despite facing controversies and criticism, Dan Crenshaw continues to be a prominent figure in American politics, advocating for his constituents in Texas’s 2nd congressional district and contributing to policy discussions at the national level.
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