28 Facts About Joe Crowley

1. Joe Crowley believed that he was being guided by his guardian angel, Aiwass.

2. Joe Crowley was the mob boss of the Queens Democratic Party.

3. In 2006, Joe Crowley became leader of the Queens Democratic Party.

4. Joe Crowley was a member of the New York state legislature from 1987 to 1998.

5. Joe Crowley was born on March 16, 1962, in Queens, New York.

6. Joe Crowley became chairman of the Democratic Caucus in 2017, making him No 4 in Democratic leadership.

7. Joe Crowley was the first incumbent Democratic House member to lose a primary race in 2018.

8. Joe Crowley is a Democratic politician who served in the New York state legislature before going on to represent parts of Queens and the Bronx in the US House of Representatives.

9. Joe Crowley introduced the bill in June 2017 with bipartisan support and named the measure in honor of Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor, author, Nobel Laureate, and inspiring spokesman for humanity, The bill is expected to be signed into law by President Trump.

10. Joe Crowley was reelected without any significant opposition in the next nine elections, since his seat was safely Democratic.

11. Joe Crowley was first elected to the US House of Representatives in 1998.

12. Joe Crowley voted in favor of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

13. Joe Crowley was named Irish-American of the year by the Irish Echo in 2018.

14. Joe Crowley spoke out against President Trump's effort to eliminate the position of United States Special Envoy for Northern Ireland.

15. Joe Crowley has worked on peace efforts for those involved in the conflict in Northern Ireland and securing refuge for those affected by the conflict.

16. Joe Crowley has proposed legislation to improve conditions for renters in his district.

17. In December 2017, Joe Crowley said in a floor speech, "It's a scam and the American people know it.

18. In 2017, Joe Crowley introduced a bill that would grant green cards to undocumented workers who helped to recover and clean up New York City after the terrorist attacks on September 11.

19. Joe Crowley is a heavy critic of President Trump's plan to build a wall on the US–Mexico border and his decision to end DACA and Temporary Protected Status protection for qualifying immigrants in 2017.

20. Joe Crowley has fought against the practice of Female Genital Mutilation both abroad and in the United States.

21. Joe Crowley ripped pieces of paper with words to deliver his message.

22. Joe Crowley created the Urban Area Security Initiative, which directs money to prevent terrorism toward regions that are seen as the most threatened.

23. Joe Crowley serves as Democratic Caucus Chairman of the United States House of Representatives, the fourth highest leadership position in the House Democratic Caucus.

24. On June 26, 2018, Joe Crowley was defeated in the Democratic primary by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

25. Joe Crowley graduated from Queens College in 1985 with a degree in political science and communications.

26. Joe Crowley attended private Roman Catholic schools in the city, graduating from Power Memorial Academy in Manhattan in 1981.

27. On June 26, 2018, Joe Crowley lost his seat in the Democratic primary to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

28. Joe Crowley previously served in the New York State Assembly from 1987 to 1998.