| Senator Sandy Crawford represents District 28 in the Missouri Senate, which is comprised of Benton, Cedar, Dallas, Henry, Hickory, Pettis, Polk, St. Clair, and Vernon counties. Senator Crawford was elected to the Missouri Senate in August of 2017. She served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2010 - 2017.
Prior to becoming a state representative, Sen. Crawford enjoyed a 30-year banking career at O'Bannon Bank in Buffalo.
Senator Crawford is a lifelong resident of Dallas County. She is a 1975 graduate of Buffalo High School. She received her B.S. in Finance from Missouri State University in 1995, and she is a 1998 graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado.
Senator Crawford is a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Lebanon. Her other memberships include Dallas County Cattlemen, NRA and Farm Bureau. In addition, Senator Crawford is on the advisory board for the Dallas County Technical Center.
Senator Crawford was born on Oct. 1. She and her husband, John, raise beef cattle near Buffalo where they reside.
Recognitions-
Missouri Community College Association - Distinguished Legislator Award (2017),
Missouri Association of Career and Technical Education - 2018 Legislator of the Year,
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry - 100% Club (2018),
Missouri County Treasurers Association - Appreciation Award (2018),
Missouri Public Utilities Alliance - Richard E. Malon Public Service Award (2018),
Missouri Hospital Association - 2018 Health Policy Leadership Award
Missouri Cattlemen's Association - 2018 Legislator of the Year
Missouri Association of Public Administrators - 2019 Legislator of the Year
The National Society of Leadership and Success (2019)
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry - 2019 Business Champion
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry - 2020 Business Champion
Friend of Missouri State University (2021)
Missouri Land Title Association - 2021 Senator of the Year
State Fair Community College - Appreciation Award (2021)
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry - 2022 Business Champion
Missouri LAGERS - 2022 Legislative Champion
Missouri Judicial Conference - 2022 Legislative Award
Foundation for Government Accountability - 2022 Legislative Champion
Missouri Judicial Conference - 2023 Legislative Award
Missouri Corn Growers Association- 2024 Public Servant
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry - 2024 Business Champion
Prior Legislative Service-
House of Representatives- 2010 - 2017 |