Carolyn Crawford
2012 - Present
2028
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Carolyn Crawford (Republican Party) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 121. She assumed office in 2012. Her current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Crawford (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 121. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Crawford earned her bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of South Alabama. Her professional experience includes working as a Licensed Social Worker at South Mississippi Regional Center and as a Child Case Manager at Gulf Coast Mental Health Clinic.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Crawford was assigned to the following committees:
- House County Affairs Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Executive Contingent Fund Committee, Chair
- House Gaming Committee
- Marine Resources Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee
2020-2021
Crawford was assigned to the following committees:
- Marine Resources Committee
- House Tourism Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee
- House County Affairs Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Executive Contingent Fund Committee, Chairman
- House Gaming Committee
2019-2020
Crawford was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- House Gaming Committee
- Marine Resources Committee
- House Universities and Colleges Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Executive Contingent Fund Committee, Chairman
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Crawford served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Accountability, Efficiency, and Transparency, Vice Chair |
| • Corrections |
| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Marine Resources |
| • Medicaid |
| • Public Health and Human Services |
| • Tourism |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Crawford served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Corrections |
| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Marine Resources |
| • Public Health and Human Services |
| • Tourism |
| • Accountability, Efficiency, and Transparency |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 121
Incumbent Carolyn Crawford defeated John Dedeaux in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 121 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carolyn Crawford (R) | 63.0 | 4,126 | |
| John Dedeaux (D) | 37.0 | 2,426 | ||
| Total votes: 6,552 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 121
John Dedeaux advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 121 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Dedeaux | 100.0 | 454 | |
| Total votes: 454 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 121
Incumbent Carolyn Crawford defeated Jeff Wallace in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 121 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carolyn Crawford | 59.5 | 2,539 | |
| Jeff Wallace | 40.5 | 1,725 | ||
| Total votes: 4,264 | ||||
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Endorsements
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 121
Incumbent Carolyn Crawford won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 121 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carolyn Crawford (R) | 100.0 | 5,303 | |
| Total votes: 5,303 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 121
Incumbent Carolyn Crawford advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 121 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carolyn Crawford | 100.0 | 2,886 | |
| Total votes: 2,886 | ||||
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2015
Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[2] Brian Pearse defeated Hunter Dawkins in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Carolyn Crawford defeated Jeff Wallace in the Republican primary. Crawford defeated Pearse in the general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 121 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brian Pearse | 33.1% | 1,625 | |
| Republican |  Carolyn Crawford Incumbent |
66.9% | 3,279 | |
| Total Votes | 4,904 | |||
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 121 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Brian Pearse |
50.1% | 327 |
| Hunter Dawkins | 49.9% | 326 |
| Total Votes | 653 | |
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 121 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Carolyn Crawford Incumbent |
56.2% | 1,910 |
| Jeff Wallace | 43.8% | 1,490 |
| Total Votes | 3,400 | |
2011
On November 8, 2011, Crawford won election to District 121 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. She defeated Jeff Wallace in the primary on August 2, 2011. Crawford defeated incumbent Democrat Diane Peranich in the November 8 general election.[3][4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 121 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Carolyn Crawford |
61.7% | 3,455 | |
| Democratic | Diane Peranich Incumbent | 38.3% | 2,149 | |
| Total Votes | 5,604 | |||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
Carolyn Crawford did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2011
Crawford's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[5]
- Creating Jobs: "As our Republican State Representative, Carolyn Crawford will work to improve our pro-business atmosphere in Mississippi by keeping taxes low, getting government out of the way, and reducing burdensome regulations that hinder job growth."
- Lowering Healthcare Costs: "Carolyn Crawford is running for representative to fight to lower our healthcare costs and protect healthcare providers by standing up to the trial lawyers."
- Improving Education: "Crawford understands that we must improve education by starting at the local level. Crawford will work to ensure that money is in the classroom."
- Cutting Wasteful Spending: "A fiscal conservative, Republican Carolyn Crawford knows we must reduce spending in Jackson because we cannot continue to pass debt onto Mississippi's future generations."
- Public Retirement System: "Crawford agrees with Lt. Governor Bryant's comment that said, 'I will not support any plan to eliminate the 13th check or change the arrangement current retirees and current employees have with PERS.'"
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2024
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In 2024, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 to May 4. Special sessions took place on January 19, 2024, and January 25, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 5.
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2021
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In 2021, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 to October 10. The session was suspended effective July 1, 2020. It had been previously suspended from March 18 to May 7. The session reconvened from August 10 to October 2.
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2019
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In 2019, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 through March 29. There was also a special session June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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Crawford and her husband, Mike, have three children.[1]
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Mississippi House of Representatives District 121 |
Officeholder Mississippi House of Representatives District 121 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Carolyn Crawford for House, "About," accessed October 27, 2011
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Primary Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Official 2011 General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Carolyn Crawford for House, "Issues," accessed October 27, 2011
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 121 2012-Present |
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