Ander Crenshaw

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Ander Crenshaw
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Florida House of Representatives
Florida State Senate
U.S. House Florida District 4
Successor: John Rutherford

Compensation

Net worth

(2012) $2,388,506.50

Education

High school

Robert E. Lee High School

Bachelor's

University of Georgia

Law

University of Florida

Personal
Religion
Christian: Episcopalian
Profession
Investment Banker, Attorney

Ander Crenshaw (b. September 1, 1944, in Jacksonville, FL) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing Florida's 4th Congressional District. He served in the House from 2001 to 2017.

He previously served in the Florida State Senate from 1986 to 1994 and Florida House of Representatives from 1972 to 1978.[1]

Crenshaw was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Florida. He was one of 99 delegates from Florida pledged to support Donald Trump for three ballots.[2][3] As of July 13, 2016, Trump had approximately 1,542 delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates. Trump formally won the nomination on July 19, 2016.

Biography

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Crenshaw was born in Jacksonville, FL, was educated at the University of Georgia (A.B. 1966) and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida. He earned his law degree in 1969 and continued to practice law while serving in Florida government.[4]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Crenshaw's academic, professional, and political career:[5]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2015-2016

Crenshaw served on the following committees:[6]

2013-2014

Crenshaw served on the following committees:[7][8]

  • Appropriations Committee
    • Subcommittee on Defense
    • Subcommittee on Financial Services
    • Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations

2011-2012

Crenshaw served on the following committees:[9]

  • Appropriations Committee
    • Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
    • Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
    • Subcommittee on Financial services and General Government

Key votes

114th Congress

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The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[10][11] For more information pertaining to Crenshaw's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[12]

Economic and fiscal

Trade Act of 2015
See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015

Trade adjustment assistance
Yea3.png On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Crenshaw was one of 86 Republicans to vote in favor of TAA.[13][14]
Trade promotion authority
Yea3.png On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Crenshaw was one of 191 Republicans to support the measure.[15][16]
Trade promotion authority second vote
Yea3.png After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Crenshaw was one of 190 Republicans to vote in favor of the amendment.[17][18]
Trade adjustment assistance second vote
Yea3.png The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Crenshaw was one of 111 Republicans to vote in favor of HR 1295.[19][20]

Defense spending authorization

Yea3.png On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Crenshaw voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill.[21] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[22]

Yea3.png On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[23][24] Crenshaw voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[25] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[26]

2016 Budget proposal

Yea3.png On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Crenshaw voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill.[27][28][29]

2015 budget

Yea3.png On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[30] Crenshaw voted with 78 Republicans and 187 Democrats in favor of the bill.[31] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[32] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.

Foreign Affairs

Iran nuclear deal
See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015

Yea3.png On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Crenshaw voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill.[33][34]


Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Nay3.png On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Crenshaw voted with 243 Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill.[35][36]


Suspension of Iran sanctions relief
Yea3.png On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Crenshaw voted with 244 Republicans and two Democrats for the bill.[37][38]


Presidential non-compliance of section 2
Yea3.png On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Crenshaw voted with 244 Republicans for the resolution.[39][40]

Export-Import Bank

Yea3.png On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[41] Crenshaw voted with 126 Republicans and 186 Democrats in favor of the bill.[42]

Domestic

USA FREEDOM Act of 2015

Yea3.png On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Crenshaw voted with 195 Republicans and 142 Democrats to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[43][44]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Yea3.png On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Crenshaw voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill.[45][46]

Cyber security

Yea3.png On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[47] Crenshaw voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[48]

Yea3.png On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[49] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Crenshaw voted with 201 Republicans and 105 Democrats in favor of the bill.[50]

Immigration

Yea3.png On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[51] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Crenshaw voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.[52]

113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[53] For more information pertaining to Crenshaw's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[54]

National security

DHS Appropriations

Yea3.png Crenshaw voted in favor of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[55]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment

Nay3.png Crenshaw voted against House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[55]

CISPA (2013)

Yea3.png Crenshaw voted in favor of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[56] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[55]

NDAA

Yea3.png Crenshaw voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[55]

Economy

Farm bill

Yea3.png On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[57] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[58][59] It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[59] Crenshaw voted with 161 other Republican representatives in favor of the bill.

2014 Budget

Yea3.png On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[60][61] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582-page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[61] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[62] It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Crenshaw voted with the majority of the Republican Party in favor of the bill.[60]

Government shutdown

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

Yea3.png On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[63] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[64] Crenshaw voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[65]

Yea3.png The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[66] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Crenshaw voted for HR 2775.[67]

Federal Pay Adjustment Act

Yea3.png Crenshaw voted in favor of HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill called for stopping a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect. The raises were projected to cost $11 billion over 10 years.[55]

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Yea3.png Crenshaw voted in favor of House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines.[55]

Healthcare

Healthcare Reform Rules

Neutral/Abstain Crenshaw did not vote on House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[55]

Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act

Yea3.png Crenshaw voted in favor of HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.[55]

Social issues

Amash amendment

Nay3.png Crenshaw voted against House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.[55]

Government affairs

HR 676

See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration

Yea3.png On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[68] Crenshaw joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[69][70]

Previous congressional sessions

Fiscal Cliff

Yea3.png Crenshaw voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[71]


Issues

National security

Benghazi

On May 8, 2014, Crenshaw said he backed efforts to create a House committee investigating the Benghazi attacks.[72]

American response in Syria

See also: United States involvement in Syria

A statement issued by Crenshaw on September 2, 2013, said he was happy the President sought congressional authorization. He also said that using chemical weapons on the innocent was “not tolerable.”[73]

Protesters

More than 130 protesters, including more than 70 Syrian Americans, gathered in Jacksonville's Memorial Park and marched on Crenshaw's office to demand "Hands off Syria" on September 7, 2013. The protest, Organized by Jacksonville Against the War on Syria (JAWS), demanded that Crenshaw and Corrine Brown vote no on authorization for President Barack Obama's proposed military strike on Syria.[74]

Economy

IRS targets

Crenshaw, acting as the chairman of the House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, met with Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen on May 23, 2014, and urged him to continue to investigate the IRS targeting conservative and tea party groups.[75]

“As chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, I’ve been fighting to hold the Internal Revenue Service accountable for more than a year. Their initial rule has been wrong for the nation from the start. I hope Commissioner Koskinen reviews the findings of the various ongoing investigations before proposing a revised rule. Moving forward, as head of the subcommittee that funds the IRS, I will continue to keep a close eye on the process to ensure that the First Amendment rights of Americans are protected,” Crenshaw said.[75]

Presidential preference

2016 presidential endorsement

✓ Crenshaw endorsed Marco Rubio for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[76]

See also: Endorsements for Marco Rubio

Crenshaw had previously supported Jeb Bush in the 2016 Republican presidential primary.[77]


2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Ander Crenshaw endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[78]

Elections

2016

See also: Florida's 4th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Ander Crenshaw (R) did not seek re-election in 2016. John Rutherford (R) defeated David Bruderly (D), Gary Koniz (I), and Daniel Murphy (Write-in) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Rutherford defeated Bill McClure, Lake Ray, Hans Tanzler III, Stephen Kaufman, Edward Malin, and Deborah Katz Pueschel in the Republican primary on August 30, 2016.[79][80]

U.S. House, Florida District 4 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Rutherford 70.2% 287,509
     Democratic David Bruderly 27.6% 113,088
     Independent Gary Koniz 2.2% 9,054
     N/A Write-in 0% 11
Total Votes 409,662
Source: Florida Division of Elections


U.S. House, Florida District 4 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Rutherford 38.7% 38,784
Lake Ray 20.1% 20,164
Hans Tanzler 19% 19,051
Bill McClure 9.8% 9,867
Edward Malin 7.9% 7,895
Stephen Kaufman 2.4% 2,419
Deborah Katz Pueschel 2.1% 2,145
Total Votes 100,325
Source: Florida Division of Elections

2014

See also: Florida's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014

Crenshaw won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He won the Republican nomination in the primary election.[81] He then defeated Gary Koniz (I) and Paula Moser-Bartlett (I) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[82]

U.S. House, Florida District 4 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAnder Crenshaw Incumbent 78.3% 177,887
     Independent Paula Moser-Bartlett 15.7% 35,663
     Independent Gary Koniz 6% 13,690
     Write-in Deborah Katz Pueschel 0% 13
Total Votes 227,253
Source: Florida Division of Elections
U.S. House, Florida District 4 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAnder Crenshaw Incumbent 70.9% 38,613
Ryman Shoaf 29.1% 15,817
Total Votes 54,430
Source: Florida Division of Elections

2012

See also: Florida's 4th Congressional District elections, 2012

Crenshaw sought re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 4th District. Crenshaw sought the nomination on the Republican ticket. The signature filing deadline was June 8, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012.[83] Crenshaw won the nomination in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[84][85] He was re-elected on November 6, 2012.[86]

U.S. House, Florida District 4 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAnder Crenshaw Incumbent 76.1% 239,988
     Independent Gary Koniz 0.1% 246
     Independent James Klauder 23.8% 75,236
Total Votes 315,470
Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"
U.S. House, Florida District 4 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAnder Crenshaw 71.9% 46,788
Bob Black 18.1% 11,816
Deborah Katz Pueschel 10% 6,505
Total Votes 65,109

Full history


Campaign themes

2014

Crenshaw's campaign website listed the following issues:[93]

  • My Economic Road Map to Prosperity
Excerpt: "For far too long, the federal government has been on a binge of spending, taxing, and borrowing. Bloated and vastly overextended, its unsustainable promises now feed escalating debts that will cripple our economy, undermine our prosperity and lead to fiscal insolvency."
  • Securing Our National Defense
Excerpt: "I believe that the number one responsibility of the federal government is to protect American lives. The only way to keep America safe is to keep America strong."
  • Creating Jobs
Excerpt: "More taxation, regulation, and litigation will not create more jobs. Government takeovers of the economy have failed while the size and the scope of the federal government has exploded. Washington has tied the hands of small business owners and job creators with onerous regulations and backward fiscal policies that have stalled the economy, slowed innovation and destroyed jobs."
  • Fiscal Responsibility
Excerpt: "The Republican-led House has passed several bills to keep the Bush-era tax cuts in place for one more year; however, the Senate has not acted and hard working Americans defeated the largest tax increase in the nation’s history on January 1, 2013."
  • Health Reform
Excerpt: "Earlier this year, the Supreme Court upheld ObamaCare. The law may be constitutional according to the United States Supreme Court; however, ObamaCare was bad law yesterday, and it is bad law today. That’s why I voted once again to fully repeal ObamaCare soon after the decision was announced."

Campaign finance summary

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Ander Crenshaw campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2014U.S. House (Florida District 4)Won $1,287,441 N/A**
2012U.S. House (Florida District 4)Won $543,226 N/A**
2010U.S. House (Florida District 4)Won $554,327 N/A**
2008U.S. House (Florida District 4)Won $681,603 N/A**
2006U.S. House (Florida District 4)Won $1,223,900 N/A**
2004U.S. House (Florida District 4)Won $581,117 N/A**
2002U.S. House (Florida District 4)Won $529,479 N/A**
2000U.S. House (Florida District 4)Won $1,088,281 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

Personal Gain Index

Congressional Personal Gain Index graphic.png
See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
Net Worth Metric graphic.png

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Crenshaw's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $1,497,013 and $3,280,000. That averages to $2,388,506.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $6,956,438.47. Crenshaw ranked as the 133rd most wealthy representative in 2012.[94] Between 2004 and 2012, Crenshaw's calculated net worth[95] decreased by an average of 7 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[96]

Ander Crenshaw Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2004$5,523,518
2012$2,388,506
Growth from 2004 to 2012:−57%
Average annual growth:−7%[97]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[98]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Crenshaw received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Real Estate industry.

From 1999-2014, 22.14 percent of Crenshaw's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[99]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
Ander Crenshaw Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $6,026,520
Total Spent $5,813,715
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Real Estate$417,591
Retired$413,550
Lawyers/Law Firms$202,100
Insurance$153,050
Misc Defense$147,768
% total in top industry6.93%
% total in top two industries13.79%
% total in top five industries22.14%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Crenshaw was a "rank-and-file Republican," as of July 28, 2014. This was the same rating Crenshaw received in June 2013.[100]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[101]

Crenshaw most often voted with:

Crenshaw least often voted with:


Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Ander Crenshaw missed 318 of 10,277 roll call votes from January 2001 to September 2015. This amounted to 3.1 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[102]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Crenshaw paid his congressional staff a total of $830,136 in 2011. He ranked 69th on the list of the lowest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranked 77th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Florida ranked 36th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[103]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.

2013

Crenshaw ranked 160th in the conservative rankings in 2013.[104]

2012

Crenshaw ranked 153rd in the conservative rankings in 2012.[105]

2011

Crenshaw ranked 146th in the conservative rankings in 2011.[106]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Crenshaw voted with the Republican Party 92.6 percent of the time, which ranked 173rd among the 234 House Republican members as of July 2014.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

2013

Crenshaw voted with the Republican Party 98.7 percent of the time, which ranked 52nd among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

2016 Republican National Convention

See also: Republican National Convention, 2016

Crenshaw was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Florida. He was bound to Donald Trump.

Delegate rules

See also: RNC delegate guidelines from Florida, 2016 and Republican delegates from Florida, 2016

In Florida, delegates to the national convention were selected at congressional district conventions and the state executive meeting. All 99 delegates were bound for three ballots at the Republican National Convention to the winner of the statewide primary.

Florida primary results

See also: Presidential election in Florida, 2016
Florida Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates
Jeb Bush 1.8% 43,511 0
Ben Carson 0.9% 21,207 0
Chris Christie 0.1% 2,493 0
Ted Cruz 17.1% 404,891 0
Carly Fiorina 0.1% 1,899 0
Jim Gilmore 0% 319 0
Lindsey Graham 0% 693 0
Mike Huckabee 0.1% 2,624 0
John Kasich 6.8% 159,976 0
Rand Paul 0.2% 4,450 0
Marco Rubio 27% 638,661 0
Rick Santorum 0.1% 1,211 0
Green check mark transparent.pngDonald Trump 45.7% 1,079,870 99
Totals 2,361,805 99
Source: The New York Times and Florida Department of State

Delegate allocation

See also: Republican National Convention, 2016 and 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules
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Florida had 99 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 81 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's 27 congressional districts). District-level delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the candidate who won a plurality of the statewide vote received all of Florida's district delegates.[107][108]

Of the remaining 18 delegates, 15 served at large. At-large delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the candidate who won a plurality of the statewide vote received all of the state's at-large delegates. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention. The RNC delegates were required to pledge their support to the candidate who won the state's primary.[107][108]

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ U.S. House: Crenshaw, "Biography," accessed June 10, 2013
  2. ↑ Republican Party of Florida, "Florida GOP announces 99 delegates," May 14, 2016
  3. ↑ Republican Party of Florida, "Party Rules of Procedure," January 15, 2011
  4. ↑ United States Congressman Ander Crenshaw--Florida's 4th District, "About Ander:Biography," accessed October 17, 2011
  5. ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "CRENSHAW, Ander, (1944 - )," accessed February 5, 2015
  6. ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 19, 2015
  7. ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
  8. ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, "Committee Assignments," accessed March 29, 2014
  9. ↑ Ander Crenshaw, United States Congressman For Florida's 4th District, "Committee Assignments," accessed 2012
  10. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
  11. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
  12. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
  13. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 361," June 12, 2015
  14. ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
  15. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 362," June 12, 2015
  16. ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
  17. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 374," June 18, 2015
  18. ↑ Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015
  19. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 388," June 24, 2015
  20. ↑ The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
  21. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
  22. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R. 1735," accessed May 27, 2015
  23. ↑ The Hill, "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
  24. ↑ Congress.gov, "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
  25. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
  26. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
  27. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.11," accessed May 5, 2015
  28. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 183," accessed May 5, 2015
  29. ↑ The Hill, "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015
  30. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
  31. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 579," accessed November 1, 2015
  32. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314)," accessed November 1, 2015
  33. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1191 - Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015," accessed May 16, 2015
  34. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 226," accessed May 16, 2015
  35. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 3461," accessed September 11, 2015
  36. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 493," accessed September 11, 2015
  37. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 3460," accessed September 10, 2015
  38. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 494," accessed September 11, 2015
  39. ↑ Congress.gov, "H Res 411," accessed September 10, 2015
  40. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 492," accessed September 10, 2015
  41. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 597," accessed November 2, 2015
  42. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 576," accessed November 2, 2015
  43. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2048," accessed May 26, 2015
  44. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 224," accessed May 26, 2015
  45. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 36 - the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," accessed May 16, 2015
  46. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "HR 36," accessed May 16, 2015
  47. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1731," accessed November 2, 2015
  48. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 173," accessed November 2, 2015
  49. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act," accessed November 1, 2015
  50. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 170," accessed November 1, 2015
  51. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 4038 - the American SAFE Act of 2015," accessed November 20, 2015
  52. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 643," accessed November 20, 2015
  53. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
  54. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
  55. ↑ 55.0 55.1 55.2 55.3 55.4 55.5 55.6 55.7 55.8 Project Vote Smart, "Ander Crenshaw Voting Record," accessed September 20, 2013
  56. ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
  57. ↑ Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
  58. ↑ Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014
  59. ↑ 59.0 59.1 New York Times, "Senate passes long-stalled farm bill, with clear winners and losers," accessed February 12, 2014
  60. ↑ 60.0 60.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
  61. ↑ 61.0 61.1 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
  62. ↑ Roll Call, "House passes $1.1 trillion omnibus," accessed January 15, 2014
  63. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  64. ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
  65. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  66. ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
  67. ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
  68. ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
  69. ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
  70. ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
  71. ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
  72. ↑ Sunshine State News, "Ander Crenshaw Backs Committee to Investigate Benghazi Attacks," accessed May 27, 2014
  73. ↑ WOKV.com, "Where YOUR Congressmen stand on Syria strike," accessed September 9, 2013
  74. ↑ Fight Back News.org, "130 in Jacksonville march on Rep. Crenshaw's office, demand "Hands off Syria," accessed September 9, 2013
  75. ↑ 75.0 75.1 Sunshine State News, "Ander Crenshaw Urges IRS Chief to Continue Investigating," accessed May 27, 2014
  76. ↑ The Hill, "U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw backs Sen. Marco Rubio for president," February 24, 2016
  77. ↑ The Hill, "Bush rolls out Florida endorsements," June 12, 2015
  78. ↑ The Hill, "2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President," accessed November 23, 2011
  79. ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate Listing for 2016 General Election," accessed June 25, 2016
  80. ↑ Politico, " Florida House Races Results," August 30, 2016
  81. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named apres
  82. ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
  83. ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2012 candidate list," accessed 2012
  84. ↑ AP Results, "U.S. House Results," accessed August 14, 2012
  85. ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "August 2012 Primary Election," accessed September 4, 2012
  86. ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
  87. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  88. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  89. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  90. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  91. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  92. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  93. ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed October 24, 2014
  94. ↑ OpenSecrets, "Crenshaw, (R-Fl), 2012," accessed February 18, 2014
  95. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
  96. ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
  97. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
  98. ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
  99. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rep. Ander Crenshaw," accessed September 23, 2014
  100. ↑ GovTrack, "Ander Crenshaw," accessed July 28, 2014
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  103. ↑ LegiStorm, "Ander Crenshaw," accessed 2012
  104. ↑ National Journal, "2013 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed July 28, 2014
  105. ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed February 27, 2013
  106. ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
  107. ↑ 107.0 107.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
  108. ↑ 108.0 108.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
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