Rachelle Crowe
Rachelle Aud Crowe | |
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| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 56th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Haine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972/1973 (age 48–49)[1] Wood River, Illinois[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Glen Carbon, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri (B.A.) Saint Louis University (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Rachelle Aud Crowe is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 56th district. The district, concentrated in the Metro East area, includes all or parts of Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, East Alton, Edwardsville, Elsah, Glen Carbon, Godfrey, Granite City, Maryville, Rosewood Heights and Wood River.[2]
Crowe defeated Downstate United and de facto Republican candidate Hal Patton, the Mayor of Edwardsville, in the 2018 general election to succeed longtime Democratic incumbent Bill Haine.[3]
Crowe was previously a prosecutor with the Madison County State's Attorney's Office. She attended University of Missouri–St. Louis and Saint Louis University School of Law.[4][1]
Electoral history[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rachelle Aud Crowe | 45,727 | 58.4 | |
| Downstate United | Hal Patton | 32,549 | 41.6 | |
| Total votes | 78,276 | 100.0 | ||
References[]
- ^ a b c Aud Crowe, Rachelle (October 20, 2018). "Illinois Senate 56th District Democratic nominee: Rachelle Aud Crowe" (Interview). Interviewed by Belleville News-Democrat Editorial Board. Belleville, Illinois: Belleville News-Democrat. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 56" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ Kamp, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Aud Crowe takes over for Haine in state senate victory over Patton". The Telegraph. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^ Staff Report (August 23, 2017). "Glen Carbon prosecutor Rachelle Aud Crowe announces run for Illinois Senate". The Telegraph. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
External links[]
Media related to Rachelle Crowe at Wikimedia Commons- Official profile at Illinois General Assembly official website
- Rachelle for Senate official campaign site
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