“Each day I wake up and check the news. Nearly every day it's merely to make sure I did not miss anything wildly controversial. Who said what, what are the implications of that comment, what was the context of what was said? Some days are slow, which is great. We can focus on a particular policy issue or piece of legislation.”

American politician and former United States Navy SEAL officer

Daniel Reed Crenshaw is an American politician and former United States Navy SEAL officer. Born in 1984, he has served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 2nd congressional district since 2019, and is a member of the Republican Party. Crenshaw is known for his work in Congress and for his background in the Navy SEALs before entering politics. His public profile is shaped by military service and legislative work, rather than by a long list of public offices or published works.