Sandy Crawford

Sandy Crawford
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 129th district
In office
January 9, 2013  January 7, 2015
Preceded by William "Bill" White
Personal details
Born (1957-10-01) October 1, 1957
Buffalo, Missouri
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) John
Residence Buffalo, Missouri
Alma mater Missouri State University
Profession Banker
Politician
Religion Baptist

Sandy Crawford is an American banker and politician from the state of Missouri. A Republican, she represents the 129th District in the Missouri House of Representatives, which encompasses all of Dallas County, Missouri and a portion of Laclede County, Missouri.[1] Crawford currently serves as the House Majority Whip.

Personal life

Sandy Crawford was born October 1, 1957 in Buffalo, Missouri. She graduated from Buffalo High School in 1975,[1] and married husband John in 1976.[2] Ten years after high school Crawford began taking college classes at night while also working in the banking industry during the day,[2] eventually earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Southwest Missouri State University in 1995.[1] Later, in 1998, she would earn an advanced degree from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado.[2] When not involved with her legislative duties in Jefferson City, Crawford assists her husband John in running their livestock production operation (beef cattle).[2]

Political career

Sandy Crawford was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2010. Previously her involvement in politics consisted of serving as Chairperson of the Dallas County (Missouri) Republican Central Committee.[3] She defeated fellow Republican Warren Love by just under 1,400 votes to win the August, 2010 Primary.[4] In the November, 2010 general election she won nearly sixty-six percent of the vote to defeat Democrat John L. Wilson and Constitution Party candidate Raymond Kish for the right to represent the 119th District in the Missouri House of Representatives.[5]

Missouri 119th District State Representative Election 2010
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Sandy Crawford 9,006 65.72 Winner
Democratic John L. Wilson 3,952 28.84

Following the 2010 U.S. Census all Missouri House of Representative districts were reapportioned and district boundaries redrawn. Since Sandy Crawford's home was in the newly created 129th District, she ran for that House seat in 2012. In the August, 2012 Republican primary Crawford faced off with Randy Angst, who had represented the 146th District prior to the redrawn boundaries. Crawford was victorious in the primary with a bit over fifty-five percent of the ballots cast in her favor.[6] The November general election again pitted Crawford against Democratic opponent John L. Wilson, who she soundly defeated in 2010. The margin of victory for Crawford was even larger in 2012, as she received nearly seventy-seven percent of all votes cast.[7]

Missouri 129th District State Representative Election 2012
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Sandy Crawford 12,032 76.71 Winner
Democratic John L. Wilson 3,653 23.29

Legislative assignments

Soon after 97th General Assembly began their first session, Representative Crawford was elected to serve as House Majority Whip by fellow Republicans.[8] As Whip she serves on all House committees in an Ex-officio role. However she also serves on these specific committees:[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sandy Crawford - House of Representatives biography". official Missouri House of Representatives website. 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Sandy bio". Friends of Sandy Crawford campaign website. 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  3. "Rep. Sandy Crawford biography". Project Vote Smart.org. 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  4. "Mo State House 119 R-Primary". Our Campaigns.com. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
  5. "Mo State House 119th district General Election". Our Campaigns.com. 30 November 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  6. "Mo State House 129-R Primary". Our Campaigns.com. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  7. "Mo State House District 129 general election". Our Campaigns.com. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  8. "Crawford elected House Majority Whip". The Lebanon Daily Record via website. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
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