Erica Crawley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Marilyn Brown |
| Member of the
Ohio House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
| In office January 7, 2019 – June 28, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Hearcel Craig |
| Succeeded by | Latyna Humphrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1980 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education |
Cleveland State University (
BA) Walden University ( MPA) Capital University ( JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |
United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | Operation Iraqi Freedom |
Erica Christi Crawley (born November 22, 1980) is an American politician serving as a member of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. Crawley previously served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021.
Career
Ohio House of Representatives
Crawley was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 82 percent of the vote over 15 percent of Republican candidate Shareeque Arife Sadiq. [1] She was unopposed in the 2020 general election.
Crawley served on the following committees: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs, Finance, Primary and Secondary Education, and the Finance Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education. [2]
Franklin County commissioner
Crawley resigned from the Ohio House of Representatives on June 28, 2021 to fill a vacancy on the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. Following the retirement of longtime county commissioner Marilyn Brown, the Franklin County Democratic Party was allowed to choose her replacement. In a 63–54 vote, it chose Crawley, who was sworn in on July 1, 2021 [3]
Election history
| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Erica Crawley | 33,774 | 82.30% | Shareeque Arife Sadiq | 5,982 | 14.58% | |
| 2020 | Erica Crawley | 45,350 | 100% | Unopposed |
References
- ^ "Ohio Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "Committees". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Kovac, Marc. "Franklin County Democrats pick Rep. Erica Crawley to fill county commissioner seat". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
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