Elizabeth Crowley
| Elizabeth Crowley | |
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 30th District | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Anthony Como |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 27, 1977 Queens, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | Official website |
Elizabeth Crowley (born November 27, 1977) is the New York City Council Member for the 30th District, representing the neighborhoods of Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ridgewood, and parts of Woodside and Woodhaven in the borough of Queens. Crowley is both the first woman and first Democrat to hold the seat.
Crowley was born in Queens to a large and civically-active family. The 14th of 15 siblings, Crowley joins multiple members of her extended family who have held elected office over the years.
Her father, Walter, was a local Democratic District Leader and City Council Member during the 1980s. Crowley's mother, Mary, served on the local School Board 24 for a number of years. Following Walter’s death in office in 1985, Mary was tapped to finish out the remainder of his term. This makes Crowley the third member of her immediate family to serve in the City Council.
Crowley is the cousin of U.S. Congressman Joseph Crowley, Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and Democratic Party chair in Queens county.
Crowley has an M.S. in City and Regional Planning from Pratt Institute's Graduate School of Architecture and a B.A. magna cum laude in Restoration and Preservation from SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology, where she was a Presidential Scholar. Crowley did historic preservation work on various major landmarks through New York City, including Radio City Music Hall, Empire Theatre, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. She is a member of District Council 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Crowley also briefly worked as an educator.
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