Eric A. "Rick" Crawford — U.S. Representative for AR-1
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford is a Republican Representative representing Arkansas (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Arkansas |
| District | AR-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1966-01-22 |
| Bioguide ID | C001087 |
Election & Term History
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford has held 8 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2011.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-1 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-1 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-1 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-1 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-1 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-1 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-1 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AR-1 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Eric A. "Rick" Crawford has cast 539 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Eric A. "Rick" Crawford is more liberal than 63% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.462 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 63% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 539 |
| Votes with own party | 98.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 15 of 643 (2.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Eric A. "Rick" Crawford in?
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for AR-1.
How long has Eric A. "Rick" Crawford served in Congress?
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford's first term on record began in 2011, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Eric A. "Rick" Crawford's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Eric A. "Rick" Crawford is more liberal than 63% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 539 recorded votes.
How often does Eric A. "Rick" Crawford vote with their own party?
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 15 of 643 recorded votes (2.3%).