Dan Crenshaw
American politician and former Navy SEAL (born 1984)
Daniel Reed Crenshaw (born March 14, 1984) is an American politician and former United States Navy SEAL officer serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 2nd congressional district since 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Crenshaw was a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy, and served on SEAL Team 3 in the War in Afghanistan, reaching the rank of lieutenant commander. He was wounded in action during his third deployment, losing his right eye to an improvised explosive device. He was later a legislative assistant to Representative Pete Sessions.
Crenshaw was first elected to Congress in 2018. In 2026, he lost renomination in the Republican primary to state representative Steve Toth.
Early life and education
Daniel Reed Crenshaw was born to American parents in Aberdeen, Scotland, on March 14, 1984. He grew up in Katy, Texas. His mother Susan died of cancer when he was ten years old.
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