Michael Crawford's Biography
- State House (IL) - District 31, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IL) - District 31
Contact Information
Office
250 West Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706
8620 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60652
Full Name:
Michael Crawford
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: JoyEcstacy; 2 Children
Birth Place:
Chicago, IL
Home City:
Chicago, IL
Bachelor's Degree, Operations and Information Management, Northeastern Illinois University
Doctor of Philosophy, Leadership in Higher Education, Concordia University Chicago
Master of Business Administration, Management, Saint Xavier University
Master of Science, Adult and Higher Education, Northern Illinois University
Masters of Education, Adult and Higher Education, Northern Illinois University
Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 31, 2025-present
Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 31, 2026
Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 31, 2024
Member, Adoption & Child Welfare Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Member, Appropriations-Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Member, Gun Violence Prevention Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Member, Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Member, Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Member, State Government Administration Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Community Relations Consultant, The Chicago School, 2025-present
Campus Dean, The Chicago School, 2023-2025
Associate Campus Dean, The Chicago School, 2022-2023
Dean of Student Services Kennedy-King College, City Colleges of Chicago, 2019-2022
Interim Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, City Colleges of Chicago, 2021-2022
Dean of Student Affairs (Interim), Chicago State University, 2018-2019
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor, Curriculum and Workforce, City Colleges of Chicago, 2017-2018
Dean of Instruction, City Colleges of Chicago, 2014-2017
Associate Dean of Student Services, City Colleges of Chicago, 2012-2014
Visiting Professor, DeVry University, 2009-2013
College Advisor, City Colleges of Chicago, 2011-2012
Administrative and Course Support Liaison (Assistant MSN Program Coordinator), Benedictine University, 2010-2011
Student Finance Consultant, DeVry University, 2009-2010
Graduate Staff Assistant, Office of Retention Programs, Northern Illinois University, 2007-2008
Assistant Director of Admissions, Northern Illinois University, 2006-2007
Member, 100 Black Men of America, Inc.
Member Board of Directors, America's Urban Campus
Life Member, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Member Board of Directors, The Chicago High School for the Arts, 2023-2024