Joe Crabb
Joe Crabb is a former Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 127 from 1993 to 2010.
Biography
Crabb's professional experience includes working as an attorney. He previously served as Commander in the Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States National Reserve. He has also been a prosecutor with the Cities of Houston and Humble, assistant district attorney for Harris County, an ordained minister, pastor with the Addicks United Methodist Church, and a rancher.[1]
Notable
Crabb was found to be the top spending state lawmaker in 2009, racking up around 24,000 driving miles and a total of $48,405 in taxpayer-funded travel costs.[2]
Committee assignments
- Agriculture and Livestock Committee, Texas House
- Energy Resources Committee, Texas House
- Rules & Resolutions Committee, Texas House
Sponsored legislation
- HB 104 - Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission.
- HB 267 - Relating to the interstate purchase of certain firearms.
- HB 885 - Relating to the creation of the individual development account program to provide savings incentives and opportunities for eligible persons to pursue home ownership, postsecondary education, and business development.
- HB 1622 - Relating to a grant program to provide children at risk of hunger or obesity with increased access to nutritious foods.[3]
Elections
2010
Crabb did not run for re-election in District 127. Democrat Joe Montemayor and Republican Dan Huberty ran for this seat in the November 2 general election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Crabb won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from the 127th District, receiving 44,698 votes ahead of Democrat Joe Montemayor (21,987) and Libertarian Justo Perez (1,402).[4] He raised $210,285 for his campaign; Montemayor raised $22,400.[5]
Texas House of Representatives, District 127 | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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44,698 | 65.64% | ||
Joe A. Montemayor (D) | 21,987 | 32.29% | ||
Justo Perez (L) | 1,402 | 2.05% |
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Crabb (dead link)
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas State Directory profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 127 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- Joe Crabb profile
- Texas Watchdog
Footnotes
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by ' |
Texas House District 127 1993–2010 |
Succeeded by Dan Huberty (R) |