William L. Crocker, Jr.

William L. Crocker Jr. (born 1956 or 1957) is an American politician who formerly served as a State Representative in the Massachusetts House of Representatives representing the 2nd Barnstable District in central Cape Cod. In the House Chamber, Crocker serves on the following committees: the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery and the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development. Before his entrance into elected office, Crocker was a broadcast journalist, a teacher within the Bristol County House of Correction, and a high school forensics coach. Crocker was inducted into the Massachusetts Speech and Debate League Hall of Fame in 2006. He lost re-election to Kip Diggs, a construction inspector and former professional welterweight boxer, on November 3, 2020.

Biography Crocker was born in 1956 or 1957. However, Crocker held a write-in campaign, thus securing his spot on the ballot.

Personal life As of 2020, Crocker resides in Centerville, which is part of Barnstable.

Electoral history Crocker ran unopposed in the 2016 Republican Primary, therefore automatically securing the Republican nomination.

+2018 Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Barnstable District General ElectionPartyCandidateVote %VotesRepublicanWilliam L. Crocker Jr.52.04%9,753DemocraticPaul J. Cusack47.96%8,988

+2016 Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Barnstable District General ElectionPartyCandidateVote %VotesRepublicanWilliam L. Crocker Jr.54.80%11,879DemocraticAaron S. Kanzer45.20%9,799