Rep. Michael Crawford
31st District
251-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-4207
(217) 782-1130 FAX
District Office:
8620 S Pulaski Rd.
Chicago, IL 60652
(872) 267-7384
Bills & Committees
Biography
Postsecondary educator and administrator. Born and raised in Chicago, graduate of Lane Technical High School. Formerly served at The Chicago School, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago State University, and Northern Illinois University. Member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and the 100 Black Men of Chicago. B.S./M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University; MBA, Saint Xavier University; Ph.D., Concordia University Chicago. Lives in Chicago with his wife and two children.
Crawford Denounces Deployment of Texas National Guard, Gross Misconduct by ICE Agents in Illinois
CHICAGO – State Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, released the following statement denouncing the deployment and continued escalation of immigration enforcement in Chicago.
Crawford to Attend National Medicaid Policy Conference in D.C. Next Week
CHICAGO – State Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, will join representatives in Washington D.C. Oct. 6-8 for The Council of State Government’s Medicaid Leaders Development Program to discuss Medicaid’s state-federal partnerships and bring back solutions to challenges facing enrollment and coverage for Illinoisans.
Crawford Congratulates Leo High School Choir on ‘America’s Got Talent’ Efforts, Plans to Welcome them to Springfield during the Fall Veto Session
CHICAGO – State Representative Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, celebrated the hard work and top 5 placement of Auburn Gresham’s very own Leo High School Choir on the most recent season of ‘America’s Got Talent’ and hopes to welcome the team to Springfield during the Fall Veto Session and honor them on the House Floor.
Crawford Champions Legislative Agenda Focused on Education, People with Disabilities, Lauds Passage of Key Bills
CHICAGO – Multiple pieces of legislation championed by state Rep. Mike Crawford, D- Chicago, focused on education and addressing the needs of people with disabilities, were approved by the governor, marking a successful end to Crawford’s first year as state representative.
Crawford Lauds Passage of Sonya Massey Act, Affirms Need for Police Accountability, Hiring Reforms
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Law enforcement agencies will be better equipped to vet potential officers and make independent, merit-based employment decisions under a new law backed by state Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, improving police hiring practices following the recent killing of an innocent woman in the Springfield area by an officer with a serious record of misconduct.
Crawford Bill Expanding Advocate Information for Students with Disabilities Signed into Law
CHICAGO, IL. – Students with unique learning needs will have improved access to the personalized learning strategies that help them succeed under a new law led by state Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, streamlining access to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Crawford Named Legislative Champion with 100% rating on Citizen Action/Illinois’s 2025 Legislative Scorecard
CHICAGO — State Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, earned a 100% rating on Citizen Action/Illinois’ Legislative Scorecard for their overall record in the Illinois General Assembly this session. The ratings are based on the key votes for public interest issues in the General Assembly.
Crawford Completes First Session, Passes Budget Prioritizing Fully Funded Public Education, Senior Services
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, backed the first balanced budget of his first session as state representative, protecting public education and opportunity from Washington chaos.
Crawford Helps Expand Awareness of Advisory for Missing Persons with Disabilities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, is working with fellow House colleagues, the Illinois State Police and Department of Human Services (DHS) to expand awareness of the state’s Endangered Missing Person Advisory to people with disabilities, and...
Crawford Measure Studying Effects of COVID-19 on Chronic Absenteeism Heads to House Floor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, passed a measure out of the House Education Policy Committee on Wednesday to help educators and policymakers better address the causes of chronic absenteeism among k-12 students. The measure now heads to the House Floor for consideration.