Raymond Crews

Raymond J. Crews is a retired Air Force pilot and small business owner. Since 2017, he is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He is the Vice Chairman of the Louisiana Freedom Caucus.

Early life, education and career Raymond J. Crews was born in south Shreveport. His family moved to the Northeast, and he went to high school there.

Crews holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Texas A&M University. he took part in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

After leaving active duty, Crews became an Airline pilot and flew B-727, DC-9, and A-320 civilian aircraft for 17 years.

Political positions Crews is a Christian conservative, with respect to both social and fiscal aspects. He believes in the right to life starting at conception a Baptist minister and retired physical therapist by a vote of 64 to 36 percent.

Crews was sworn in May 10, 2017, to represent District 8 in Louisiana's House of Representatives at Baton Rouge, replacing Republican Mike Johnson after Johnson was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in December 2016. He was sworn in by former House District 8 legislator and current Louisiana 26th Judicial Court Judge Jeff R. Thompson. During the event, Crews said that he wanted to be among the "defenders of liberty in the political realm", realizing the great potential of the people and natural resources of Louisiana.

Support On February 6, 2017, NORTHPAC, a Political Action Committee (PAC) of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) published their endorsement of Crews in his campaign for Louisiana House District 8. NORTHPAC supports candidates who stand for Free market principles. and Congressman Mike Johnson.

Committees Representative Crews is a member of the following Legislative Committees: Administration of Criminal Justice Civil Law and Procedure Labor and Industrial Relations Military and Veterans Affairs

Electoral history In a vote on May 17, 2017, the House Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice blocked a vote to end capital punishment in the state of Louisiana by a 9–8 vote. Raymond J. Crews was amongst those who voted against abolition. Two days later, he voted against a successful 7–6 decision to prohibit anyone in Louisiana to hand over fully automatic weapons to children 12 or younger.

Personal life Crews is married to his wife Dianah, a chemist and science teacher at Providence Classical Academy.