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Latest news on Jasmine Crockett, U.S. Representative for Texas's 30th congressional district, covering her legislative work, committee assignments, voting record, and impact on Dallas and Tarrant counties.
Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat, has been serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 30th congressional district since January 2023. The district covers most of South Dallas County, central Dallas, Dallas Love Field Airport, and parts of Tarrant County. As of April 2024, Crockett is 43 years old.
In the 118th Congress, Crockett was chosen to serve as the Democratic freshman class representative, acting as a liaison between House Democratic leadership and the approximately 35 newly elected Democratic members. She currently sits on the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Crockett has voted in favor of military aid packages for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, aligning with the majority of her Democratic colleagues.
Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Crockett served in the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 100 from January 2021 to January 2023. During her tenure, she gained attention for her work as a civil rights attorney, taking on pro bono cases for Black Lives Matter activists during the George Floyd protests.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Crockett graduated from Rhodes College and the University of Houston Law Center before establishing her career as a lawyer in Texas. Her decision to pursue a legal career was influenced by her experience as the victim of a hate crime while attending college.
As the U.S. Representative for Texas's 30th congressional district, Jasmine Crockett continues to be a prominent voice on issues affecting her constituents and the nation as a whole. Stay informed about her legislative activities, public statements, and impact on the Dallas-Fort Worth area through our comprehensive NewsNow feed, which aggregates the latest updates from reliable sources.