Michael D. Crapo (R)

Thu., Oct. 29, 1998

Education:

Juris doctorate (law degree), Harvard Law School, 1977. Graduated cum laude

Bachelor’s degree, political science, Brigham Young University, 1973. Graduated summa cum laude.

Employment history:

U.S. Representative from Idaho’s 2nd District, 1993 to present. Elected in 1992, re-elected in 1994 and 1996. Leadership posts including strategic planning leader, sophomore class leader, deputy whip for western states. Co-chair, Congressional Beef Caucus. Founding member, Congressional Water Caucus.

State senator from Bonneville County, 1984 to 1992. Senate President Pro-tem 1988-1992; assistant majority leader, 1986-1988.

Attorney, Holden, Kidwell, Hahn and Crapo, Idaho Falls, 1979-1992. Focused on business, water, environmental law.

Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, San Diego, 1978-1979.

Other professional activities/community involvement:

Active in church, Boy Scouts, Rotary, Enough is Enough anti-drug campaign.

Personal:

Age 46, married with five children, two boys ages 11 and 17, and three girls ages 13, 15 and 19.

Idaho Falls resident since birth, except for college and one-year clerkship.

By Mike Crapo It’s been my honor to serve as a U.S. representative. I’m now working to earn your vote to serve as Idaho’s U.S. senator. As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, I helped craft the Farm Bill, which was instrumental in providing more market-oriented reforms to the agriculture industry and removing significant government involvement in farm policy. My assignments on Commerce and Resources committees allow me to advocate Idaho’s principles and values and protect our lifestyle. I oppose legislation to deregulate the energy industry. It has the potential to devastate our water-based economy and dramatically increase energy costs. On the Resources Committee, I have reviewed federally mandated or imposed regulations on Idahoans who work in industries which use public lands. I maintain an open-door policy, and it is important to me to seek out all parties interested in a particular issue. While all may not agree on one issue, common ground can be reached through consensus, ultimately resulting in better solutions. I advocate effective, honest and common-sense solutions and worked to demonstrate integrity in that process. I have worked for congressional reform, a balanced budget, lower taxes and welfare reform. I also have honored the 10th Amendment by returning power to the people and states, reduction in centralization of power by the federal government, and effectively represented the values and principles of the people of Idaho. If elected to the Senate to represent you, I will continue to work aggressively for the same goals.

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