Joseph Crowley
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| Joseph Crowley | |
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| Assumed office January 3, 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Manton |
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| In office 1987 – 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Ralph Goldstein |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Markey |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kasey Nilson |
| Residence | Queens, New York City, New York |
| Alma mater | Queens College |
| Occupation | political assistant |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Joseph Crowley (born March 16, 1962) is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of New York, currently representing New York's 7th congressional district (see map) in the United States House of Representatives. He is chair of the New Democrat Coalition, a moderate, pro-business group.
The district encompasses portions of Queens and the Bronx. It includes neighborhoods such as Woodside, Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst and College Point in Queens as well as the neighborhoods of Castle Hill, Co-op City, Parkchester, Throggs Neck, Morris Park, Pelham Parkway, Pelham Bay, Country Club, and City Island in the eastern Bronx.
Crowley was born in New York City, the son of an Irish-American father and an immigrant Catholic mother from County Armagh, Northern Ireland. A paternal uncle was also a politician. Joseph Crowley attended private New York City Roman Catholic schools, including Power Memorial Academy, and graduated from Queens College with a degree in political science. He worked briefly as a legislative aide. Crowley and his wife, Kasey, have three children.
In 1986, aged 24, he was elected to the New York State Assembly. Crowley was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1998. Since being elected to Congress, he has yet to face a serious challenge for his seat.
A cousin of the congressman, (New York City firefighter John Moran), was killed as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Crowley authored a bill that provided medals of valor to all emergency works who died as a result of the terrorist acts. He also created the Urban Area Security Initiative, which directs money to prevent terrorism toward regions that are seen as the most threatened.
Crowley serves as a Chief Deputy Whip in the House and is the fifteenth highest ranking New York House Democrat. On October 10, 2002, Joseph Crowley was among the 81 House Democrats who voted in favor of authorizing the invasion of Iraq.
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- U.S. Congressman Joseph Crowley official U.S. House site
- Crowley for Congress official campaign site
- Joseph Crowley at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Federal Election Commission — Joseph Crowley campaign finance reports and data
- On the Issues — Joseph Crowley issue positions and quotes
- OpenSecrets.org — Joseph Crowley campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart — Representative Joseph Crowley (NY) profile
- SourceWatch Congresspedia — Joseph Crowley profile
- Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Joseph Crowley voting record
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| Preceded by Ralph Goldstein |
New York State Assembly, 30th District 1987–1998 |
Succeeded by Margaret Markey |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Thomas J. Manton |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th congressional district 1999– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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