JOSEPH CROWLEY

'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 a member of the New Democrat Coalition.
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, Throgs Neck, Morris Park, Pelham Parkway, Pelham Bay, and City Island in the eastern Bronx.
Crowley received a "B" on the Drum Major Institute's 2005 Congressional Scorecard on middle-class issues.
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 and graduated from Queens College with a degree in political science. Crowley is married to his wife Kasey and has two 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.
No relation to the Judo Champion Joseph "Red Pants" Crowley.
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 House site'

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★ 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