Crawford, Eric

Background & current office

Eric A. “Rick” Crawford is a Republican representative from Arkansas’s 1st District who has served in the House since 2011, according to Congress.gov.

The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence identifies Crawford as its chairman. The committee conducts oversight of the U.S. Intelligence Community and handles intelligence authorization legislation.

On July 20, 2026, the Intelligence Committee reported that it passed the fiscal year 2027 Intelligence Authorization Act out of committee. Crawford chaired the markup and described provisions addressing oversight, budget transparency and Intelligence Community Inspector General authorities; the committee action is recorded here as public legislative work, not as a Truthscope rating.

Editorial research reviewed: August 17, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.

Current seat & contact information

Chamber

U.S. House of Representatives

Representation

Arkansas · District 1

Party

Republican

Birth date

January 22, 1966

Washington phone

(202) 225-4076

Office

2422 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0401

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

Leadership / institutional roles

• Chairman — House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
• U.S. Representative — Arkansas, 1st District

Reviewed committee assignments

• House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence — Chairman

Official recorded-vote record

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Legislation & official congressional activity

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