{"age":58,"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nJohn Crawford is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 1 [1][2]. He assumed office on November 8, 2016, and his current term concludes on November 3, 2026 [1][5]. Crawford has represented the district since January 10, 2017, succeeding Jon Lundberg [3].\n\nCrawford is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 1 in the 2026 election cycle [1]. He is listed as a candidate on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. The general election for this seat is set for November 3, 2026 [4].\n\n## Background and education\n\nJohn Crawford was born on November 29, 1967 [3]. He is a member of the Republican Party [1]. Specific details regarding his upbringing, religious affiliation, or the schools he attended are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Career\n\nJohn Crawford was born on November 29, 1967 [3]. He is a member of the Republican Party [1]. Crawford assumed office in the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 1 on January 10, 2017, having previously been sworn in on November 8, 2016 [1][3][5]. He succeeded Jon Lundberg in the position [3].\n\nAs of 2026, Crawford is serving his current term, which ends on November 3, 2026 [1]. He is running for re-election to represent District 1 in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. The general election for this seat is set for November 3, 2026 [4].\n\nDuring his legislative tenure, Crawford has served on the Calendar and Rules Committee, the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, and Senate Government Operations [1]. He has been active in sponsoring legislation related to sports gaming, business protection, human life protections, and school safety measures [6].\n\n## Office history\n\nJohn Crawford was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 1 and assumed office on November 8, 2016 [1]. He succeeded Jon Lundberg in the position [3]. Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits [2]. Crawford\u2019s current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026 [1].\n\nDuring his tenure, Crawford has served on several committee assignments. For the 2023-2024 session, he was assigned to the Calendar and Rules Committee, the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, and Senate Government Operations [1]. He also serves as a State Representative for Tennessee House District 01, with his office located in the Cordell Hull Building in Nashville [5].\n\nCrawford is currently running for re-election to represent District 1 in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. The general election for this seat is set for November 3, 2026 [4].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nJohn Crawford serves on the Calendar and Rules Committee, as well as the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee [1]. He previously served on the Senate Government Operations Committee during the 2023-2024 session [1].\n\nCrawford has been associated with several significant legislative measures in Tennessee. The Family Action Council of Tennessee\u2019s scorecard lists his involvement with SB 16/HB 1 (Tennessee Sports Gaming Act), SB 364/HB 563 (Business Protection Act), and SB 1257/HB 1029 (Human Life Protection Act) [6]. His legislative record also includes work on SB 1297/HB 1151 regarding indecent exposure laws in single-sex restrooms, SB 1304/HB 836 concerning conscience provisions for child-placing agencies, and SB 1373/HB 307 on elective religious courses for credit [6].\n\nFurther notable bills linked to Crawford include SB 1499/HB 1274 (School Protection Act), SB 1736/HB 1689 (Single-Sex Student Athletics), and SB 2196/HB 2263 (Governor Lee's Pro-Life Bill) [6]. He has also been associated with SB 2465/HB 2568, which addresses chemical abortion reversal information, as well as HJR 17, which acknowledges God as the source of liberties [6].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [John Crawford (Tennessee) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/John_Crawford_(Tennessee))\n[2] [Tennessee House of Representatives District 1 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_House_of_Representatives_District_1)\n[3] [John Crawford (Tennessee politician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Crawford_(Tennessee_politician))\n[4] [2026 Tennessee House of Representatives election - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Tennessee_House_of_Representatives_election)\n[5] [State Representative John Crawford | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/22412)\n[6] [Rep. John Crawford - Family Action Council of Tennessee](https://scorecard.factennessee.org/representatives/john-crawford)","birthdate":"Wed, 29 Nov 1967 00:00:00 GMT","campaigns":[],"cf_filings":[{"county":"sullivan","displayname":"Crawford, John","documents":[{"datesubmitted":"01/27/18","documentid":"8173E03B-C19E-481E-BC2C-1C4E4D6E98FA","documentname":"Campaign Financial Disclosure","documentnameid":["8173E03B-C19E-481E-BC2C-1C4E4D6E98FA","Campaign Financial Disclosure"],"documenttype":"Campaign Financial Disclosure","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"07/18/17","documentid":"D8684F95-B37B-4A14-A94C-E1C22A976BA8","documentname":"Jcrawford7172017","documentnameid":["D8684F95-B37B-4A14-A94C-E1C22A976BA8","Jcrawford7172017"],"documenttype":"Campaign Financial Disclosure","electionname":null}],"filertype":"CANDIDATE","officename":"COUNTY COMMISSION","source_customer_id":"6074E035-D00A-404F-8A84-6ED696F1378D","source_filer_id":"90c5815bf1564d4da1635fc0d492a726","source_system":"easyvote","state":"TN","status":"Inactive"}],"firstname":"John","fullname":"John Crawford","lastname":"Crawford","office_history":[{"campaigns":[],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":null,"term":{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_001","office_title":"State Representative District 1","party":"R","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"},"year":2023}],"office_key":"state_house_001","office_title":"State Representative District 1","state":"TN","terms":[{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_001","office_title":"State Representative District 1","party":"R","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"}]}],"summary":"John Crawford is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 1, assuming office in 2017.","terms":[{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office":"state_house_001","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01","title":"State Representative District 1"}],"token":"Avc2itue65"}