Jason Crow (born March 15, 1979) is an American lawyer, veteran, and politician serving as the United States representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district since 2019.
[1] Crow is the first member of the Democratic Party to represent the district, which encompasses eastern and southern portions of the Denver metropolitan area, including Aurora, Littleton, and Centennial.
Crow took part in the Battle of Samawah in 2003 as a platoon leader in the 82nd Airborne Division; he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
[18] He defeated Steve House, former chairman of the Colorado Republican Party, in the November 3 general election by over 17% of the vote, winning all three counties.
A redistricting change gave Crow a significant advantage over Monahan, drawing in urban areas that have historically voted Democratic.
Crow held distressed Representative Susan Wild's hand, as captured in a photo that went viral.
[26][27] On July 29, 2024, Crow was announced as one of six Democratic members of a bipartisan task force investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
[34] During the Russo-Ukrainian War, Crow signed a letter advocating for President Biden to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
[40] On September 23, 2019, Crow was one of seven freshman lawmakers with national security backgrounds who co-wrote an opinion essay in The Washington Post voicing their support for an impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump.