History of Jasmine Crockett in Timeline

Jasmine Crockett is an American lawyer and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 30th congressional district since January 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, her district encompasses a significant portion of south Dallas County, central Dallas, Dallas Love Field airport, and a small area of Tarrant County. Crockett's background as a lawyer informs her political career, positioning her as a representative for her constituency in the House.

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March 29, 1981: Jasmine Crockett Born

On March 29, 1981, Jasmine Felicia Crockett was born. She would later become a lawyer and U.S. Representative for Texas's 30th congressional district.

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2006: Passed Bar Exam and Became Public Defender

In 2006, Jasmine Crockett completed law school and passed the bar examination. She became a public defender for Bowie County and later formed her own law firm.

2006: Graduated Law School

In 2006, Jasmine Crockett graduated from the University of Houston Law Center with a Juris Doctor. She was also a member of the National Bar Association and the Dallas Black Criminal Bar Association.

2019: Special Election Held

In 2019, a special election was held after Eric Johnson vacated his seat in the Texas House to become mayor of Dallas. The election had a runoff on January 28, 2020.

January 28, 2020: Special Election Runoff

On January 28, 2020, a special election runoff was held after Eric Johnson vacated his seat. Lorraine Birabil won.

November 2020: Won General Election Unopposed

In November 2020, Jasmine Crockett won the general election unopposed after defeating Lorraine Birabil in the primary runoff.

January 2021: Assumed Office

In January 2021, Jasmine Crockett assumed office, marking her entry into the Texas House.

November 20, 2021: Eddie Bernice Johnson Announces Retirement

On November 20, 2021, Eddie Bernice Johnson, the incumbent U.S. representative of Texas's 30th congressional district, announced she would not seek reelection in 2022.

2023: Vote Against Fiscal Responsibility Act and Vote to Support Israel

In 2023, Jasmine Crockett was among the 46 Democrats who voted against the final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House. She also voted to provide Israel with support following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

2023: Accusation of Hypocrisy During Impeachment Hearing

In 2023, during an impeachment hearing for President Joe Biden, Jasmine Crockett accused Marjorie Taylor Greene and other Republicans of hypocrisy, pointing out what she viewed as a double standard, and displaying photos from the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago to illustrate her point.

April 2024: Voted for Military Aid Package Supplementals

In April 2024, Jasmine Crockett, along with most of her fellow Democrats, voted in favor of three military aid package supplementals for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.

May 16, 2024: Exchange with Marjorie Taylor Greene

On May 16, 2024, during an Oversight Committee hearing, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene commented on Jasmine Crockett's fake eyelashes. This led to Crockett questioning the limits on personal comments, referencing hypothetical comments about someone's appearance. The committee chairman ruled that the initial remark did not violate House protocol.

August 19, 2024: Speech at the Democratic National Convention

On August 19, 2024, Jasmine Crockett spoke at the first night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, questioning whether Donald Trump, described as a "vindictive vile villain", would violate voters' vision.

2024: Addressed the Democratic National Convention and Won Second Term

In 2024, Jasmine Crockett addressed the Democratic National Convention and referenced the prior impeachment hearing for President Joe Biden. She also won a second term to the House of Representatives in 2024.