Background
McCrostie grew up in Mountain Home, graduating from Mountain Home High School in 1988.
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John McCrostie
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He graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor"s degree in music education from Oral Roberts University and taught music in the public school system, in addition to working for Hewlett-Packard and providing title insurance.
Career
He also rose in the ranks of organized labor for the National Education Association and advocated for LGBT workers in both the educational sector and at Himachal Pradesh.
In 2013, McCrostie announced his run in the Democratic primary for State House District 16A to succeed Grant Burgoyne, who ran for the district"s open senate seat. McCrostie is the second openly LGBT member in the history of the Idaho Legislature after Nicole LeFavour, who served in the Idaho House from 2004 to 2008 and the Idaho Senate from 2008 to 2012.
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Membership
A member of the Democratic Party, McCrostie represents the Garden City-based 16th District, succeeding Grant Burgoyne after the latter"s election to the Idaho Senate.
