Danny Crawford
Danny Crawford (Republican Party) is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 5. He assumed office on February 17, 2016. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Crawford (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 5. The Republican primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Biography
Crawford received his B.A. and M.A. from Auburn University. His professional experience includes serving as state director of the Farm Service Agency and working as a crop insurance contractor. He served on the Athens City Council from 1993 to 2005. He has been a member of the National Rifle Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Crawford was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Forestry Committee, Chair
- House County and Municipal Government Committee
- Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks
- Limestone County Legislation Committee, Chair
- Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee
2023-2024
Crawford was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Forestry Committee, Chair
- House County and Municipal Government Committee
- Limestone County Legislation Committee, Chair
- Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee
2021-2022
Crawford was assigned to the following committees:
- House County and Municipal Government Committee
- Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee
- Agriculture and Forestry Committee, Chair
- Limestone County Legislation Committee, Chair
- Energy Policy Committee (Decommissioned)
2019-2020
Crawford was assigned to the following committees:
- House County and Municipal Government Committee
- Agriculture and Forestry Committee, Chair
- Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee
- Limestone County Legislation Committee, Chair
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Danny Crawford (R) and Jessie Barcala (D) are running in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 5 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Jessie Barcala (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 5 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Danny Crawford (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 5 without appearing on the ballot.
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2022
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Danny Crawford won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny Crawford (R) | 98.0 | 12,332 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 246 | ||
| Total votes: 12,578 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Danny Crawford advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 5.
2018
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Danny Crawford defeated Brian Williams in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny Crawford (R) | 72.3 | 12,395 |
 | Brian Williams (D) | 27.6 | 4,725 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 17,139 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 5
Brian Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 5 on June 5, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Danny Crawford advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 5 on June 5, 2018.
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2016
A special election for the position of Alabama House of Representatives District 5 was called for February 16. A primary election took place on September 29, and a primary runoff election took place on December 8. The filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was July 27. The filing deadline for third-party candidates was September 29.[2]
The seat was vacant following Dan Williams' (R) death on July 1.[3]
Henry White was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ronnie Coffman, Danny Crawford, Mike Criscillis, Jerry Hill and Chris Seibert faced off in the Republican primary.[4] Since no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters, Seibert and Crawford, met in a Republican runoff election, which Crawford won.[5] White was defeated by Crawford in the special election.[6][7]
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Scorecards
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- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2024.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2023.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2022.
- Alabama Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2021.
- Alabama Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2020.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2018.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2017.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alabama State Legislature in 2016.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Danny Crawford Alabama District 5 State Representative," accessed April 13, 2017
- ↑ Office of Alabama Governor, "Governor Bentley Announces Special Election Timeline for House District 5," accessed July 21, 2015
- ↑ DecaturDaily.com, "Rep. Dan Williams, an elected official for nearly four decades, dies of leukemia," accessed July 2, 2015
- ↑ AL.com, "5 Republicans, 1 Democrat seek vacant Alabama House seat," July 28, 2015
- ↑ AL.com, "Familiar foes in GOP runoff for state House seat," accessed September 30, 2015
- ↑ whnt.com, "Danny Crawford wins special election to fill vacant Limestone County District 5 seat," accessed February 17, 2016
- ↑ AL.com, "Danny Crawford wins House GOP runoff in north Alabama," accessed December 8, 2015
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