Sue Crawford

Sue Crawford
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 45th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2013
Preceded by Abbie Cornett
Personal details
Born (1967-01-10) 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

Sue Crawford (born January 10, 1967 in Maryville, Missouri),[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.

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

  1. "Sen. Sue Crawford". Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  2. "Senator Sue Crawford's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  3. "A Grammar of Institutions" (PDF). The American Political Science Review. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  4. Gale, John A. "Primary Election May 15, 2012" (PDF). Lincoln, Nebraska: Secretary of State of Nebraska. p. 36. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  5. 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.
  6. "Nebraska Unicameral Legislative Agenda, One Hundred Third Legislature, First Session (Jan. 9, 2013)" (PDF). Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved June 13, 2014.

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