Eric Crawford
U.S. Representative from AR, District 1
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Rick Crawford represents Arkansas's 1st District and chairs the House Intelligence Committee, bringing military and agricultural expertise to national security matters.
Eric Alan 'Rick' Crawford is the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 1st Congressional District and chairs the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the 119th Congress, a position reflecting his long service on the committee and seniority. A Florida native, Crawford served in the U.S. Army as an explosive ordnance disposal technician, bringing direct military expertise to national security matters. He settled in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and built a career in agricultural broadcasting, founding a farm news network before entering Congress in 2010. As Intelligence Committee chairman, Crawford leads oversight of the intelligence community and classified intelligence matters, the CIA, and national security threats. He has historically served on Agriculture and Transportation and Infrastructure committees, making him unusually positioned to bridge defense and rural policy. His legislative priorities include farm policy for rice and soybeans, critical Mississippi River infrastructure, and national security.