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About Mike
(cray po)
Wife: Susan
Children: 5
8 years in Idaho State Senate
6 yrs. U.S. House of Reps.
U.S. Senator 1999-
Ranks 66nd in Seniority in the Senate
Born: Bonneville County, Idaho
High School: Graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1969
College: BYU Graduated Summa Cum Laude 1973 with a B.A. in Political Science
Graduate School: Harvard Law School, Graduated Cum Laude with a Juris Doctorate in 1977
Mike Crapo has spent many years in public service to the citizens of Idaho. He was first elected to public office in 1984 as a State Senator from Bonneville County. Within just four short years, he was elected to Senate leadership as the Senate President Pro Tem, a position he held until he was elected to serve in Congress. In 1993, he began the first of three terms as the U.S. Representative from Idaho's 2nd Congressional District. In 1998, he was elected to the U.S. Senate from Idaho. Throughout his time in public office, Mike has worked hard to represent Idahoans and he has demonstrated a clear commitment to strong, conservative values. His principles and commitment are evident in the numerous awards and recognitions he has received over the past decade or so. Those awards illustrate his strong leadership in agriculture, water issues, family and health concerns, and taxes/balanced budget. Here are a few of the awards he has received:
Business/Banking/Economy
Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act award for 2003
The Financial Services Round Table
For leadership in achieving passage of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003
ABC Champion of the Merit Shop
Associated Builders and Contractors
Awarded 107th, 106th, 105th, 104th, and 103rd Congress
NADO Congressional Partnership Award
National Association of Development Organizations
Nominated by the Southeast Idaho Council of Governments (SEICOG)
2001 Friend of the Shareholder
American Shareholders Association
2001 Champion of Small Business
Small Business Survival Committee
Spirit of Enterprise Award
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
awarded consistently each year from 1993 to 2003
2000 Small Business Advocate Award
Small Business Survival Committee
2000 Community Connection Award
American Cable Association
Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence
National Association of Manufacturers
106th Congress
100% Club 106th Congress
The Friend of Housing Award
Idaho Housing Foundation Association
The Thomas Jefferson Award
National Association of Wholesale Grocers- International Food Service
Distributors Association (NAWG-IFDA)
awarded 1998, 1996 and 1994
Guardian of Small Business Award
National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)
Awarded for 107th, 106th, 105th, 104th and 103rd Congresses
The 1999 Sentinel Award
American Society of Association Executives
President’s Award
Idaho Cable Telecommunications Association (ICTA)
awarded 1996
National Security Leadership Award
American Security Council
Award of Merit
National Mining Association
Agriculture/Water/Natural Resources
Award of Merit
American Water Works Association
Awarded 2004
Water Statesman of the Year
Idaho Water Users Association
Ground Water Protector Award
National Ground Water Association
Awarded 2001 and 2002
Champion of Private Property Rights
The League of Private Property Voters
awarded 2002, 2001, 1999, 1997-1998, 1995-96 and 1993-94
Friend of Farm Bureau
107th Congress
Champion of Wheat
National Wheat Growers Association
2000
For outstanding contributions to Pacific Coast fisheries
Awarded by the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
September 2003
Anadromous Friend of the Year
Idaho Steelhead and Salmon Union (ISSU)
awarded 1995
Soda Hills Wildlife Management Area Award
Safari Club International
2002
Hunter’s Appreciation Award
Idaho Chapter Safari Club International
awarded 1996
Family/Conservative Values
True Blue Award for Consistent Support of Family
Family Research Council
108th Congress
American Conservative Union "Best and Brightest"
100% ACU Rating
1999
Friends of the Family
The Christian Coalition
awarded for 104th and 106th Congresses
Award of recognition for legislative support
The Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc.
Awarded 2000
Family Statesman of the Year award
Idaho Family Forum
awarded 1992
Health Leadership/Cancer Prevention
American Lung Association of Idaho
Awarded 2004
2003 William A. Schwartz Distinguished Leadership Award
National Prostate Cancer Coalition
Seniors
The 2002 Benjamin Franklin Award
60 Plus
Super Friend of Seniors
60 Plus Association
Awarded 2001 and 2000
Guardian of Seniors’ Rights
60/Plus
awarded 1997
Taxes/Fiscal Restraint
Hero of the Taxpayer Award
Americans for Tax Reform
Awarded 2001 and 2000
BIPAC Project 2000
100% award
1st session, 106th Congress (1999)
Tax Fighter Award
National Tax Limitation Committee
awarded for 104th Congress
Friend of the Taxpayer
Americans for Tax Reform
awarded 1997 and 1996
The Golden Bulldog Award
Watchdogs of the Treasury
awarded for 106th, 105th, 104th and 103rd Congresses
The Jefferson Award
Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE)
awarded for 104th Congress
Taxpayers’ Friend
National Taxpayers’ Union (NTU)
awarded for 104th Congress
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