Jasmine Crockett is an American lawyer and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 30th congressional district since January 2023. As a member of the Democratic Party, she represents a district encompassing much of South Dallas County, Central Dallas, Dallas Love Field Airport, and portions of Tarrant County. She is a prominent figure in Texas politics.
On March 29, 1981, Jasmine Felicia Crockett was born in St. Louis, Missouri.
In 2003, Jasmine Crockett graduated from Rhodes College with a Bachelor of Arts in business administration.
In 2006, Jasmine Crockett completed law school, passed the bar examination, and became a public defender for Bowie County.
In 2006, Jasmine Crockett graduated from the University of Houston Law Center with a Juris Doctor.
In 2019, after Eric Johnson vacated his seat in the Texas House, a special election was held.
On January 28, 2020, a runoff election was held for Eric Johnson's vacated seat, which Lorraine Birabil won.
In November 2020, Jasmine Crockett won the general election unopposed and earned a seat in the Texas House.
In a 2020 interview, Jasmine Crockett stated she changed her career path due to experiencing alleged hate crimes and being represented by the Cochran Law Firm.
In January 2021, Jasmine Crockett assumed office as a member of the Texas House of Representatives.
On November 20, 2021, Eddie Bernice Johnson announced she would not seek reelection in 2022.
In January 2023, Jasmine Crockett assumed office as the U.S. representative for Texas's 30th congressional district, representing the Democratic Party.
During a 2023 impeachment hearing for President Joe Biden, Jasmine Crockett accused Republicans of hypocrisy, pointing out documented evidence of President Donald Trump's criminal offenses.
On May 16, 2024, during an Oversight Committee hearing, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene made a comment about Jasmine Crockett's eyelashes, leading to a discussion about the limits on personal comments during hearings.
On August 19, 2024, during the Democratic National Convention, Jasmine Crockett spoke about Republican nominee Donald Trump, using alliterative language.
In 2024, Crockett was named as co-chair of the 2024 Harris-Walz campaign and is part of the Democratic Congressional Progressive Caucus.
In 2024, Jasmine Crockett addressed the Democratic National Convention referencing a prior incident. She also won a second term to the House of Representatives in 2024.
In 2024, an investigation by The Tennessee Star did not find any evidence of hate crimes at Rhodes or any involvement by the Cochran firm, contradicting Crockett's 2020 claims.