1. In 2010, Cronin was chosen by fellow House Democrats as Minority Caucus Chairman.
13 Facts About Brian Cronin
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Brian Cronin was born in New York City and attended elementary and junior high school in Ridgewood, New Jersey.
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Brian Cronin earned a bachelor's degree in History at Haverford College in 1992.
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In between college and graduate school, Brian Cronin worked in Ecuador as a WorldTeach volunteer, teaching English at the Universidad Tecnica de Manabi in Portoviejo.
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Brian Cronin then served as communications director for Junior Chamber International in Miami before returning to Idaho in 1998.
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In 2002, Brian Cronin worked as press secretary for gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brady, who was defeated by Dirk Kempthorne.
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Brian Cronin ran for office in 2004, for the Idaho House seat in District 19 that was vacated by longtime Representative Ken Robison.
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Brian Cronin placed second in a three-way Democratic primary, losing to Nicole LeFavour.
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In 2008, when Senator Mike Burkett retired and LeFavour ran for his Senate seat, Brian Cronin ran again for state representative in District 19, defeating Republican Kevin McGowan.
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Brian Cronin was re-elected to a second term in 2010, defeating Republican John Magnan.
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In November 2011, Brian Cronin was recognized, together with Senator Denton Darrington, as an "Idaho Statesman of the Year" by the Pi Sigma Alpha political science honor society at Idaho State University.
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Brian Cronin did not seek reelection to the Idaho Legislature in 2012.
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Brian Cronin was succeeded by fellow Democrat Holli High Woodings.