Marti Crow
Marti Crow was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 41st District. She served from 1997-2011.
Crow is an attorney/parter with Crow, Clothier, Bates and Associates. She previously worked as an environmental planning consultant with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and an attorney with the Kansas Department of Revenue. She has a Bachelor's degree from Baker University and J.D. from Washburn Law School.
Prior to her election to the House, Crow served on the USD 453 Board of Education (1983-1996), Leavenworth City Board of Zoning Appeals (1978-1990/1993-1996), and Leavenworth City Planning Commission (1978-1990/1993-1996).[1]
Policy Positions
Crow's official website lists her main issues as Guantanamo detainees, family, health care, and education.[2]
Crow refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[3]
Sponsored legislation
- H 2218 Healthy workplace act; abusive workplace environments. 02/04/2009
- H 5003 Kansas constitutional amendment; equal rights; no discrimination based on sex. 01/23/2009[4]
Committee assignments
While a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, Crow served on the following committees:
- Education Committee, House of Representatives
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee, House of Representatives
- Interstate Cooperation Committee, House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, House of Representatives
- Children's Issues Joint Committee, State Legislature
Elections
2010
Crow did not run for re-election in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Crow was re-elected to the 41st District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, defeating Jana Taylor Goodman (R).[5] Crow raised $25,698 for her campaign, while Goodman raised $5,773.[6]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 41 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Marti Crow (D)
|
3,718 | 59.4% | ||
| Jana Taylor Goodman (R) | 2,532 | 40.5% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Contact information
Capitol Office
Room: DSOB
Phone: 785-296-7643
Email: marti.crow@house.ks.gov
External links
- Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Marti Crow
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 1996,1998,2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 41 1997–2011 |
Succeeded by Jana Taylor Goodman (R) |
