Jasmine Crockett is an American lawyer and politician who is the U.S. representative from Texas’s 30th congressional district since 2023.
She is a member of the Democratic Party and represents portions of Dallas and Tarrant Counties, with the cities of Dallas, Grand Prairie, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Lancaster.
Crockett was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and attended Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School and Rosati-Kain.
She graduated from Rhodes College in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in business administration.
As an undergraduate, Crockett planned to become an anesthesiologist or certified public accountant before deciding to attend law school, a decision she made after she was the victim of a hate crime while attending college.
She has dedicated her life to public service, with the goal of serving justice and ensuring equality for all.
Crockett has worked as a public defender, civil rights attorney, State Representative, and United States Congresswoman.
Despite being a freshman, she filed more bills than any other freshman, assembled a wide coalition to pass landmark criminal justice reforms in the House, and brought more accessibility and accountability to her office than before.
Crockett was a founding member of both the Texas Progressive Caucus as well as the Texas Caucus on Climate, Energy and the Environment.
Jasmine Crockett early life
Crockett was born on March 29, 1981, in St. Louis, Missouri, and attended Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School and Rosati-Kain.
She graduated from Rhodes College in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in business administration.
As an undergraduate, Crockett planned to become an anesthesiologist or certified public accountant before deciding to attend law school, a decision she made after she was the victim of a hate crime while attending college.
She went on to study law at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law and the University of Houston Law Center.
Crockett has been a practicing attorney for over 15 years and is licensed to practice in Texas, Arkansas, and federal courts.
Her father is a teacher and preacher, and her mother has been a public servant her whole life as well working for the United State Postal Service.
Crockett was raised by her parents who instilled within her a commitment to serving the community.
She initially worked as a civil rights attorney in Texas and later worked as a public defender in Bowie County, Texas. Later she established Crockett Law Firm, PLLC.
Crockett was a lead fighter against Texas Republicans’ attempt to strip away Texans’ voting rights.
She won the Democratic Party nomination in the state’s primary run-off and then won in the General Election, garnering nearly 75% of the votes. Crockett assumed office on January 3, 2023.
Jasmine Crockett husband
Crockett does not have a husband as she is currently unmarried, according to Texas Tribune.
She is a very private person and likes to keep her work and personal life separate.
Although Crockett has not shared much about her relationship status, she might be dating someone in private and wants to make it public once it is official.
Jasmine Crockett career
Crockett earned her Bachelor of Arts in business administration from Rhodes College in 2003 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center in 2006.
She is licensed to practice law in Texas, Arkansas, and Federal.
Crockett has dedicated her life to public service, with the goal of serving justice and ensuring equality for all.
Her passion for justice and the protection of peoples’ rights led her to pursue a career as a public defender, and civil rights and criminal defense attorney.
She focused on defending the most vulnerable among us from exploitation in the criminal justice system.
As a public defender, civil rights attorney, State Representative, and United States Congresswoman, Crockett dedicates her life to public service, with the goal of serving justice and ensuring equality for all.
Despite the uphill climb, she filed more bills than any other freshman, assembled a wide coalition to pass landmark criminal justice reforms in the House, and brought more accessibility and accountability to her office than before.
Crockett was a founding member of both the Texas Progressive Caucus as well as the Texas Caucus on Climate, Energy and the Environment.
She is a champion of voting rights, which she has called the ‘modern-day civil rights movement’.
Crockett has made a name for herself as a defender of voting rights.
None of her bills passed, but she made a name for herself as a defender of voting rights, which she has called the ‘modern-day civil rights movement’.
