Don Cravins, Jr.

Donald R. Cravins, Jr.
Louisiana State Senator from District 24
In office
December 2006 – January 2009
Preceded by Don Cravins, Sr.
Succeeded by Elbert Lee Guillory
Louisiana State Representative from District 40 (St. Landry Parish)
In office
January 2004 – December 2006
Preceded by Charles Hudson
Succeeded by Elbert Lee Guillory
Personal details
Born July 31, 1972
Houston, Texas
Spouse(s) Yvette Puckett Cravins
Children Dominique Claire Cravins

Donald "Trey" Cravins, III Chloe Denise Cravins

Residence Opelousas, Louisiana
Alma mater Louisiana State University
Southern University Law Center
Profession Politician
Religion Roman Catholic

Donald R. "Don" Cravins, Jr. is a Democratic politician from the State of Louisiana.

Cravins first sought elected office in 2004. On November 2, 2004, he was elected state representative for District 40 in a runoff election where he received 54% of the vote.[1] When he was elected, he and his father, then Senator Don Cravins, Sr., made Louisiana history by becoming the first father and son duo to serve in the Louisiana Legislature at the same time. In 2006, Cravins' father resigned from the Louisiana State Senate to become Mayor of the City of Opelousas, Louisiana. Cravins, Jr. ran unopposed to fill the unexpired term.[2] In the October 20, 2007 election, Don Cravins, Jr. was re-elected to the Louisiana State Senate and garnered 74% of the vote.[3] He represented Senate District 24 from December 2006 until January 2009.

In 2006, Cravins was selected to serve as King Toussaint L'Ouverture XLVIII by the Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival, Inc. in Lafayette, Lousiaiana. [4]

In the 2008 Congressional elections, Cravins unsuccessfully ran as the Democratic candidate for Louisiana's 7th congressional district seat held by Republican U.S. Representative Charles Boustany, Jr. In addition to Boustany, Cravins also faced Constitution Party candidate Peter Vidrine. Boustany defeated Cravins.

In a letter dated January 4, 2009, Cravins announced his resignation as State Senator to take a position as Staff Director and Chief Counsel of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.[5] Cravins also served as chief of staff to United States Senator Mary Landrieu, D-La. from 2013-2015.[6]

In 2015, Cravins became the Deputy National Political Director for The American Israel Public Affairs Committee.[7] In addition to his employment at AIPAC, Cravins is an adjunct professor at The George Washington University. Cravins also serves as a Judge Advocate in the Louisiana Army National Guard.[8]

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References

  1. ↑ http://electionresults.sos.la.gov/graphical/
  2. ↑ http://senate.la.gov/CommunicationOffice/NewsReleases/2006/11-17-2006.htm
  3. ↑ http://electionresults.sos.la.gov/graphical/
  4. ↑ http://archive.theadvertiser.com/article/20070204/LIFESTYLE/702040370/Lafayette-Mardi-Gras-Festival-Inc-stages-49th-pageant
  5. ↑ http://www.dailyworld.com/article/20090109/NEWS01/901090302/1002
  6. ↑ http://www.landrieu.senate.gov/?p=team_washington_dc
  7. ↑ http://www.politico.com/playbook/0115/playbook16626.html
  8. ↑ Guard Welcomes New Officers


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