Raymond Crews
Raymond J. Crews | |
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Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
Assumed office April 2017 | |
Preceded by | Mike Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Texas A&M University |
Occupation | Air Force pilot |
Raymond J. Crews is a retired Air Force pilot and small business owner. Since 2017, he is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.
Early life, education and career
Raymond J. Crews was born in south Shreveport. His family moved to the Northeast, and he went to high school there.[1]
Crews holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Texas A&M University.[2]
Crews spent an overall 17 years in the U.S. Air Force, 9 of which in active duty, which included combat operations in Iraq. During 8 years in the Air Force Reserve, where he was a pilot for B-52 bombers,[2] he took part in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.[3][4]
After leaving active duty, Crews became an Airline pilot and flew B-727, DC-9, and A-320 civilian aircraft for 17 years.[3] Today, he operates small businesses, including an Aerial Mapping Service named "Infrared Services LLC" and a small business consulting on building energy performance named "The Green Home Advantage LLC". He holds 33% percent of the stakes of each company. In 2016, Crews has been a full-time employee Delta Air Lines as a pilot and worked for Diabetes Assessment & Management Centers part-time.[5]
Political positions
Crews is a Christian conservative, with respect to both social and fiscal aspects. He believes in the right to life starting at conception
Member of the House of Representatives of Louisiana
Elections
On April 29, 2017, Crews defeated his competitor Robbie Gatti, the brother of
Crews was sworn in May 10, 2017, to represent District 8 in Louisiana's House of Representatives at Baton Rouge, replacing Republican Mike Johnson after Johnson was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in December 2016.[9] He was sworn in by former House District 8 legislator and current Louisiana 26th Judicial Court Judge Jeff R. Thompson. During the event, Crews said that he wanted to be among the "defenders of liberty in the political realm", realizing the great potential of the people and natural resources of Louisiana.[10]
Support
On February 6, 2017, NORTHPAC, a
On April 5, 2017,
Committees
Representative Crews is a member of the following Legislative Committees:[13]
- Administration of Criminal Justice
- Civil Law and Procedure
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Military and Veterans Affairs
Electoral history
In a vote on May 17, 2017, the House Committee on the Administration of
Personal life
Crews is married to his wife Dianah, a chemist and science teacher at Providence Classical Academy.[5] The couple has two children.[13] Crews and his wife have been residents and homeowners in Bossier parish for 20 years.[1] Crews is a past Chairman of Deacons and Sunday School Teacher at First Bossier Baptist Church.[2] He is an advisory board member at DiAMC (Diabetes Assessment & Management Centers).[3] Ute Ingrid Neumann Crews, his mother, died in a car accident on April 27, 2018, at the age of 76.[16]
References
- ^ a b Alex Meachum (March 20, 2017). "LA House District 8 race: Raymond Crews running for House seat". ArkLaTex. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Brian Landry (February 6, 2017). "NORTHPAC Endorses Crews in Bossier House Race". NORTHPAC Political Action Committee. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Raymond Crews". Raymond Crews. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ Barbara Leader (April 29, 2017). "Crews wins District 8 House race". Shreveport Times. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ a b "Tier 2 Personal Financial Disclosure Statement" (PDF). Louisiana Board of Ethics. January 19, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Raymond Crews". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ Seth Dickerson (March 25, 2017). "Crews, Gatti move on in state house race to replace Mike Johnson". Shreveport Times. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ Seth Dickerson (March 29, 2017). "LABI Talks Priorities for Upcoming Legislative Session". Shreveport Times. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ Barbara Leader (April 29, 2017). "Crews wins District 8 House race". USA Today. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "New LA House member Crews sworn in". BPT Online. May 10, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ Seth Dickerson (April 3, 2017). "Patrick Harrington endorses Raymond Crews for House District 8 race". USA Today. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ Kevin Boyd (April 5, 2017). "Jeff Landry Endorses Raymond Crews In Runoff". The Hayride. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ a b "Raymond Crews' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ Julia O'Donoghue (May 17, 2017). "Death penalty upheld as Louisiana House panel blocks move to abolish it". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ LSU Manship School News Service (May 19, 2017). "No machine guns for Louisiana kids, House committee decides". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Mother of Rep. Raymond Crews dies in accident". KTBS-TV. April 27, 2018.