Sue Crawford
Sue Crawford (born January 10, 1967)[1] née Sue Steinhauser, is a politician from the U.S. state of Nebraska. She represents District 45,[2] which includes the city of Bellevue and Offutt Air Force Base, in the Nebraska Legislature.
Sue Crawford | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 45th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Abbie Cornett |
| Succeeded by | Rita Sanders (elect) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 10, 1967 Maryville, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Bellevue, Nebraska |
| Alma mater | Truman State University (B.S.) Indiana University (Ph.D.) |
| Occupation | Professor, political scientist |
| Website | Campaign website Legislative profile |
Education
Crawford received her BS in political science from Truman State University in 1989. In 1995, she completed her PhD from Indiana University Bloomington in the fields of American government and public policy, with a concentration in public management. While at IU, Crawford worked closely and co-published with Elinor Ostrom, a Nobel Prize winner in economics.[3]
Elections
Crawford was first elected to represent Nebraska's 45th District in 2012. Crawford placed second in the May 15, 2012, non-partisan primary election, receiving 48.34% of the vote.[4] On November 6, 2012, Crawford won the general election with 51.38% of the vote.[5] She was sworn in on January 9, 2013.[6]
References
- "Sen. Sue Crawford". Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
- "Senator Sue Crawford's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
- "A Grammar of Institutions" (PDF). The American Political Science Review. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
- Gale, John A. "Primary Election May 15, 2012" (PDF). Lincoln, Nebraska: Secretary of State of Nebraska. p. 36. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
- Gale, John A. "Official Results of Nebraska General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Lincoln, Nebraska: Secretary of State of Nebraska. p. 15. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
- "Nebraska Unicameral Legislative Agenda, One Hundred Third Legislature, First Session (Jan. 9, 2013)" (PDF). Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved June 13, 2014.