Ander Crenshaw
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| Ander Crenshaw | |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2001– |
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| Preceded by | Tillie Fowler |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | September 01, 1944 (age 62) Jacksonville, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kitty Crenshaw |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
Ander Crenshaw (born September 1, 1944), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing Florida's 4th congressional district (map). He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, was educated at the University of Georgia (A.B. 1966) and the University of Florida.
Ander Crenshaw served in the Florida State House of Representatives from 1972 through 1978, and in the Florida State Senate from 1986 through 1994. He became the first Republican elected president of the Senate in 118 years in November 1992, but agreed to serve only one year instead of the usual two, as a compromise between Republicans and Democrats who were evenly split in the Senate that year.
In 1980, Crenshaw finished third in the Republican primary for a U.S. Senate seat, earning roughly 13% of the vote.
In 1994, he unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for Governor, winning several counties but ultimately losing out to Jeb Bush. Crenshaw finished fourth (12.1%) behind Tom Gallagher and Jim Smith.
In 2000, Crenshaw returned to politics when he was elected to the United States House of Representatives from the 4th Congressional District of Florida. He has now become a Deputy Majority Whip in the Republican Leadership. In 2005, a Republican effort was launched to convince the Congressman to run for U.S. Senate in the seat currently held by Bill Nelson.
[edit] Election 2006
[edit] External links
- U.S. Congressman Ander Crenshaw official House site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Federal Election Commission - Hon Ander M Crenshaw campaign finance reports and data
- On the Issues - Ander Crenshaw issue positions and quotes
- OpenSecrets.org - Ander Crenshaw campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Ander Crenshaw (FL) profile
- SourceWatch Congresspedia - Ander Crenshaw profile
- Washington Post - Congress Votes Database: Ander Crenshaw voting record
- Ander Crenshaw for U.S. Congress official campaign site
| Preceded by Tillie K. Fowler |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 4th congressional district January 3, 2001 – present |
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Categories: 1944 births | People from Jacksonville | Living people | Members of the United States House of Representatives from Florida | Current members of the United States House of Representatives | Members of the Florida House of Representatives | Florida State Senators | University of Georgia alumni | University of Florida alumni
