NY-07 Joseph Crowley (Dem.)
Election Facts
Length of Time in Office
- Sixth Term
- First Elected 1998
Committees:
Chief Deputy Whip Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Social Security
2008 Congressional Election
- Crowley (D-WFP) 118,459
- Britt (R) 21,477
2008 Presidential Election
- Obama 148,242
- McCain 38,170
District Demographics
- Hispanic 41.5%
- Asian 15.2%
- White 25.2%
- Black 16.0
Report Card
Joe Crowley has been an outspoken advocate for Comprehensive Immigration Reform and a vocal opponent of anti-immigrant legislation in Congress. His stands reflect the concerns of his district, perhaps the most diverse in the United States.
The Seventh Congressional District includes parts of the South Bronx; Jackson Heights’ Little India; Elmhurst, where the hospital of the same name has recorded patients speaking 100 different languages; and Woodside, an area with residents from 49 different countries including immigrants from the Indian subcontinent, Korea, Peru, and Mexico among other countries. The district also has many European immigrants, especially those from Ireland.
Crowley has involved himself deeply in immigration reform politics and has worked closely with advocates at the national level as well as with city-based coalitions. Immigrant rights supporters view him as a close friend and ally.
Crowley is a co-sponsor of both the DREAM Act and the Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP bill.
He has received the lowest possible rating from anti-immigrant groups.
Voting Record
Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border Reference: Secure Fence Act; Bill H R 6061 ; vote number 2006-446 on Sep 14, 2006 Took the PRO-Immigrant Position. Took the PRO-Immigrant Position.
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. Reference: Department of Homeland Security appropriations; Bill HR 5441 Amendment 968 ; vote number 2006-224 on Jun 6, 2006. Took the PRO-Immigrant Position.
Voted NO on reporting undocumented immigrants who receive hospital treatment. Reference: Undocumented Alien Emergency Medical Assistance Amendments; Bill HR 3722 ; vote number 2004-182 on May 20, 2004. Took the PRO-Immigrant Position.
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. Reference: Motion sponsored by Gekas, R-PA; Bill HR1885 ; vote number 2001-127 on May 21, 2001. Took the PRO-Immigrant Position.
Contact Joseph Crowley
Washington Office
2404 Rayburn Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-3965
Queens Office
74-09 37th Ave., Suite 306-13, Jackson Heights, N.Y. 11372 (718) 779-1400
