She represents District 45,[2] which includes the city of Bellevue and Offutt Air Force Base, in the Nebraska Legislature.
Crawford received her BS in political science from Truman State University in 1989.
While at IU, Crawford worked closely and co-published with Elinor Ostrom, a Nobel Prize winner in economics.
Crawford placed second in the May 15, 2012, non-partisan primary election, receiving 48.34% of the vote.
[6] After leaving the legislature, Crawford became the city administrator for York, Nebraska