| Jason Crow | |||
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives
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Incumbent | ||
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |||
| Preceded by | Mike Coffman | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | March 15, 1979 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||
| Political party | Democratic | ||
| Website | House website | ||
| Military service | |||
| Allegiance | United States | ||
| Service/branch |  United States Army
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| Years of service | 2002–2006 | ||
| Rank |  Captain
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| Unit | 82nd Airborne Division 75th Ranger Regiment | ||
| Battles/wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan | ||
Jason A. Crow[1] (born March 15, 1979) is an American attorney, veteran and politician who is a member of the United States House of Representatives for Colorado's 6th congressional district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life and education[]
Crow was born in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1979.[2] He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law.[3][4]
Military service[]
Crow is a former U.S. Army Ranger. He served three tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Crow took part in the Battle of Samawah in 2003 as a platoon leader in the 82nd Airborne Division; for his actions during the battle, he was awarded the Bronze Star. Crow served on the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs from 2009-2014. After service, Crow became partner with the Holland and Hart Law Firm.[5]
U.S. House of Representatives[]
On April 17, 2017, Crow announced his intention to run to represent Colorado's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.[6][7] Crow ran against progressive businessman Levi Tillemann.[8] On June 28, 2018, Crow defeated Tillemann, receiving 66.0% of the vote.[9][10] On November 6, Crow went on to defeat incumbent Republican Mike Coffman in the general election.[11] Crow received 54% of the vote, and won 2 out of the 3 counties in the district.[12][13] He is the first Democrat to represent this district since its creation in 1983.
References[]
- ↑ Colorado Bar Registration
- ↑ "Candidate Conversation - Jason Crow (D) | News & Analysis". Inside Elections. https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/candidate-conversation-jason-crow-d. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Jason Crow bio: Get to know the Democrat running in Colorado’s 6th Congressional District". Coloradosun.com. https://coloradosun.com/2018/10/12/jason-crow-bio-6th-congressional-district-colorado/. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ↑ Your Name * (August 31, 2015). "University of Denver MagazineDU Law alum continues quest for learning | University of Denver Magazine". Magazine.du.edu. https://magazine.du.edu/alumni/du-law-alum-continues-quest-for-learning/. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ↑ Scott, Ramsey (2017-07-12). "Democrat Jason Crow set to move into 6th Congressional District to boost challenge to Coffman" (in en-US). https://www.sentinelcolorado.com/news/metro/local-politics/crow-residency/.
- ↑ "Denver attorney Jason Crow to challenge Mike Coffman in 2018" (in en-US). 2017-04-11. https://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/11/denver-attorney-jason-crow-challenging-mike-coffman/.
- ↑ "Democrat Jason Crow to challenge Coffman in Colorado’s 6th" (in en). http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/live-updates/midterms/live-primary-election-results/democrat-jason-crow-to-challenge-coffman-in-colorads-6th/.
- ↑ "A secret recording, a Bronze Star and "The Royal Tenenbaums" — the Democratic race to unseat Mike Coffman is flush with personality, politics" (in en-US). 2018-05-23. https://www.denverpost.com/2018/05/23/jason-crow-levi-tillemann-democratic-primary/.
- ↑ "Colorado Primary Election Results: Sixth House District" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/colorado-house-district-6-primary-election.
- ↑ "Election Night Reporting". http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/75610/Web02-state.206999/#/cid/250.
- ↑ 8:08 pm, November 6, 2018, by Associated Press. "Democrat Jason Crow defeats 5-term Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman | FOX31 Denver". Kdvr.com. https://kdvr.com/2018/11/06/crow-beats-coffman-democrat-wins-colorado-house-district-6-race/. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ↑ contact@scytl.com, scytl. "Election Night Reporting". https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/91808/Web02-state.222648/#/cid/250.
- ↑ "Colorado Election Results: Sixth House District" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/colorado-house-district-6.
External links[]
- Congressman Jason Crow official U.S. House website
- Campaign Website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at The Library of Congress
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