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On November 20, 2021, incumbent U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas's 30th congressional district announced she would not seek reelection in 2022. [10] Four days later, Crockett declared her candidacy for the seat. Johnson simultaneously announced that she was backing Crockett. [11] [12] Crockett also received extensive financial support from Super PACs aligned with the cryptocurrency industry, with Sam Bankman-Fried's Protect Our Future PAC giving $1 million in support of her campaign. [13] In the Democratic primary election, Crockett and Jane Hope Hamilton, an aide to Marc Veasey, advanced to a runoff election, [14] which Crockett won. [15] She then won the general election on November 8. [16] Crockett was chosen to be the 118th Congress's freshman class representative. [1]

Tenure

Crockett supports supplying military aid to the Ukrainian military during their war with Russia. Jasmine Crockett Ukraine flag April 2024.jpg
Crockett supports supplying military aid to the Ukrainian military during their war with Russia.

Crockett was among the 46 Democrats who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House. [17]

She voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. [18] [19]

Crockett voted in favor of three military aid package supplementals for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan respectively in April 2024, along with most Democrats. [20] [21] [22]

Caucus memberships

Committee assignments

Electoral history

Jasmine Crockett
Rep. Jasmine Crockett - 118th Congress (1).jpg
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Texas's 30th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
2020 Texas's 100th state house district Democratic primary [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lorraine Birabil (incumbent) 4,566 29.3
Democratic Jasmine Crockett 4,030 25.9
Democratic Sandra Crenshaw2,94418.9
Democratic Daniel Davis Clayton1,66510.9
Democratic James Armstrong III1,3158.5
Democratic Paul Stafford1,0466.7
Total votes15,566 100.0
2020 Texas's 100th state house district Democratic primary runoff [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jasmine Crockett 5,171 50.4
Democratic Lorraine Birabil (incumbent)5,08149.6
Total votes10,252 100.0
2020 Texas's 100th state house district election [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jasmine Crockett 45,550 100.0
Total votes45,550 100.0
2022 Texas's 30th congressional district Democratic primary [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jasmine Crockett 26,798 48.5
Democratic Jane Hope Hamilton 9,436 17.1
Democratic Keisha Williams-Lankford4,3237.8
Democratic Barbara Mallory Caraway 4,2777.7
Democratic Abel Mulugheta3,2845.9
Democratic Roy Williams2,7465.0
Democratic Vonciel Hill1,8863.4
Democratic Jessica Mason1,8583.4
Democratic Arthur Dixon6771.2
Total votes55,285 100.0
2022 Texas's 30th congressional district Democratic primary runoff [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jasmine Crockett 17,462 60.6
Democratic Jane Hope Hamilton11,36939.4
Total votes28,831 100.0
2022 Texas's 30th congressional district election [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jasmine Crockett 134,876 74.72
Republican James Rodgers39,20921.72
Independent Zachariah Manning3,8202.12
Libertarian Phil Gray1,8701.04
Write-in Debbie Walker7380.41
Total votes180,513 100.0

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  2. ↑ Robinson-Jacobs, Karen (February 16, 2022). "North County native, Texas transplant, sets sights on Congress". St. Louis American.
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