Jason Crow | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromColorado's6th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Coffman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1979-03-15)March 15, 1979 (age 46) Madison,Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA) University of Denver (JD) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 2002–2006 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 82nd Airborne Division 75th Ranger Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
Jason Crow (born March 15, 1979) is an American lawyer, veteran, and politician serving as theUnited States representative forColorado's 6th congressional district since 2019.[1] Crow is the first member of theDemocratic Party to represent the district, which encompasses eastern and southern portions of theDenver metropolitan area, includingAurora,Littleton, andCentennial.
During his first term in Congress, Crow was animpeachment manager forPresident Donald Trump's first impeachment trial.[2]
Crow was born inMadison, Wisconsin, in 1979.[3] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from theUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison in 2002, and aJuris Doctor from theUniversity of DenverSturm College of Law in 2009.[4][5]
Crow is a formerArmy Ranger.[6] He served threetours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the82nd Airborne Division and75th Ranger Regiment. Crow took part in theBattle of Samawah in 2003 as a platoon leader in the 82nd Airborne Division; he was awarded theBronze Star Medal.[7] Crow served on the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs from 2009 to 2014. After service, Crow becamepartner with the Holland and Hart Law Firm.[8] In 2015, he received the University of Denver's Ammi Hyde Award for Recent Graduate Achievement.[9]
On April 17, 2017, Crow announced his intention to run against four-term Republican incumbentMike Coffman to representColorado's 6th congressional district in theUnited States House of Representatives.[10][11]
In the Democratic primary, Crow defeated businessmanLevi Tillemann with 68% of the vote.[12][13] He defeated Coffman in the November 6 general election with 54% of the vote, winning two of the district's three counties.[14][15][16] He is the first Democrat to represent the district since its creation in 1983.[17]
Crow ran for election to a second term, and faced no opposition in the Democratic primary.[18] He defeated Steve House, former chairman of theColorado Republican Party, in the November 3 general election by over 17% of the vote, winning all three counties.[17][19]
Crow defeated moderate Republican Steve Monahan to win his third term, with 61% of the vote. A redistricting change gave Crow a significant advantage over Monahan, drawing in urban areas that have historically voted Democratic.[20][21]
Crow has been the primary sponsor of 10 bills, most relating to military or foreign affairs.[22] For 2022, GovTrack ranked him as the "15th most politically right" Democrat in the House of Representatives, putting him at the 93rd percentile.[23]
During theJanuary 6 United States Capitol attack, Crow was one of a group of representatives who were trapped in the Capitol after the rest of the House had been evacuated.[24] He described "back into ... combat mode"[25] during the attack, preparing to defend himself and the other representatives. Crow held distressed RepresentativeSusan Wild's hand, as captured in a photo that went viral.[26][27]
On July 29, 2024, Crow was announced as one of six Democratic members of a bipartisan task force investigating theattempted assassination of Donald Trump.[28]
For the118th Congress:[29]
Crow voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time in the117th Congress, according to aFiveThirtyEight analysis.[33]
Crow supports abortion rights.[34]
During theRusso-Ukrainian War, Crow signed a letter advocating for President Biden to giveF-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.[35]
Crow voted in favor of a House resolution to show solidarity with Israel following the2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[36][37]
During theIsrael-Hamas War, Crow signed a letter expressing concern over Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu's conduct of the war and thehumanitarian crisis in Gaza. It calls for President Biden to further pressure the Israeli government to adjust their strategy regarding the war.[38]
Crow voiced support for gun control reform while campaigning for the House of Representatives.[39] On February 28, 2019, he voted for the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R.8) after cosponsoring the bill.[40] H.R.8, if passed, will require unlicensed gun sellers to conduct background checks on gun buyers. Crow is also a cosponsor of the Assault Weapon Ban Act (H.R.1296), which would limit access to guns that are considered assault weapons.[40]
On September 23, 2019, Crow was one of seven freshman lawmakers with national security backgrounds who co-wrote an opinion essay inThe Washington Post voicing their support for animpeachment inquiry against Donald Trump. In interviews, Crow said it was important that "the inquiry stay focused and proceed efficiently".[41] On January 15, 2020, he was selected as one of sevenimpeachment managers who presented the impeachment case against Trump duringTrump's first impeachment trial before theUnited States Senate.[42][43]
Crow supports same-sex marriage and the expansion of LGBT non-discrimination laws.[44] He supported President Barack Obama's repeal ofDon't ask, don't tell at the2012 Democratic National Convention.[45] He opposed President Trump'stransgender military ban, cosponsoring an amendment to the2020 National Defense Authorization Act to overturn the ban. In 2021, he supported theEquality Act.[46]
Crow refused corporate PAC money during his campaign.[39] He is a sponsor of theFor the People Act of 2019, which would endgerrymandering and create automaticvoter registration.[47] The bill would also prevent members of Congress from serving on corporate boards. It also seeks to eliminatedark money contributions.[47][48]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Crow | 49,851 | 65.93% | |
| Democratic | Levi Tillemann | 25,757 | 34.07% | |
| Total votes | 75,608 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Crow | 187,639 | 54.10% | |
| Republican | Mike Coffman (incumbent) | 148,685 | 42.87% | |
| Libertarian | Kat Martin | 5,886 | 1.70% | |
| Independent | Dan Chapin | 4,607 | 1.33% | |
| Write-in | 5 | <0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 346,822 | 100% | ||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Crow (incumbent) | 250,314 | 57.1% | |
| Republican | Steve House | 175,192 | 40.0% | |
| Libertarian | Norm Olsen | 9,083 | 2.1% | |
| Unity | Jaimie Kulikowski | 3,884 | 0.9% | |
| Total votes | 438,473 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Crow (incumbent) | 170,140 | 60.6% | |
| Republican | Steve Monahan | 105,084 | 37.4% | |
| Libertarian | Eric Mulder | 5,531 | 2.0% | |
| Total votes | 280,755 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Crow (incumbent) | 202,686 | 59.0% | |
| Republican | John Fabbricatore | 132,174 | 38.4% | |
| Libertarian | John Kittleson | 4,832 | 1.4% | |
| Approval Voting | Travis Nicks | 4,004 | 1.2% | |
| Write-in | 25 | 0.0% | ||
| Total votes | 343,721 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Crow and his former wife, Deserai (née Anderson), have two children.[54][55]
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