Sue Crawford

Education

Crawford received her Bachelor of Science in political science from Truman State University in 1989. In 1995, she completed her Doctor of Philosophy from Indiana University Bloomington in the fields of American government and public policy, with a concentration in public management. While at Indiana University, Crawford worked closely and co-published with Elinor Ostrom, a Nobel Prize winner in economics.

Career

She represents District 45, which includes the city of Bellevue and Offutt Air Force Base, in the Nebraska Legislature. Crawford was first elected to represent Nebraska"s 45th District in 2012. Crawford placed second in the May 15, 2012, non-partisan primary election, receiving 48.34% of the vote.

She was sworn in on January 9, 2013.

Achievements

• While at Indiana University, Crawford worked closely and co-published with Elinor Ostrom, a Nobel Prize winner in economics. On November 6, 2012, Crawford won the general election with 51.38% of the vote.