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 Responds to Governor’s Budget Address, Reinforcing Commitment to Fair School Funding and Affordable Living
State Representative Michael Crawford, D- Chicago, released the following statement in response to the Governor’s budget address:
Crawford Measure Aims to Secure Stable Funding for Schools, Supporting Student Success
Schools will receive the full funding necessary to support essential programs under a new measure co-sponsored by state Rep. Michael Crawford, D-Chicago, benefiting students across the state.
Crawford-Backed ‘Clean Slate’ Law Expands Career and Housing Opportunities
CHICAGO – A “Clean Slate” law backed by state Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, that creates an automatic sealing process for thousands of non-violent arrest records was signed into law earlier today.
Crawford Introduces Bill to Assist First Generation Homeowners
CHICAGO – State Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, introduced new legislation to provide downpayment assistance to eligible first generation homebuyers, increasing access to affordable housing and the opportunity to build family stability and security.
Crawford-Backed Legislation to Address Rising Energy Costs Signed Into Law
CHICAGO — New legislation signed into law on Thursday will provide Illinoisans immediate and long-term utility bill relief by bringing down energy costs, thanks to legislation supported by state Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago.
Crawford’s Transit Reform Law Makes Area Buses and Trains Safe, Efficient, and Reliable
CHICAGO – Buses and trains will be safer, more reliable, and more efficiently managed under a major transit reform package law passed by Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, improving the rider experience for his district and millions of Illinoisans across Chicagoland.
Representatives Crawford, Davis Host Mobile DMV
CHICAGO – State Representatives Michael Crawford, D-Chicago, and Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, hosted a Mobile DMV event in their shared district office. Representatives from the Secretary of State’s office and the Treasurer’s office were in attendance.
Crawford-Backed Bill Defends Science, Reaffirms Support for Evidence-Based Immunizations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to defend public health and modern medicine against pseudoscience touted from Washington, state Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, helped pass a new law to establish immunization guidelines and require Illinois Department of Public Health- recommended (IDPH) vaccines be covered by health insurance.
Crawford-Backed Medical Debt Relief Plan Has Erased $400 Million in Old Bills
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A medical debt relief plan backed by state Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, has now erased over $400 million in medical debt in old bills, providing significant financial relief to Illinoisans and expanding healthcare access and affordability.
Crawford Advocates for Vaccinations Amidst Release of False Information from CDC
CHICAGO – State Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, reasserted his dedication to vaccinations, evidence-based facts, and respect for individuals with developmental differences, while pushing back against the Trump Administration and the Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s reckless spreading of junk science after the CDC added baseless information linking vaccines and autism to their website.