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Mike Crapo's Biography

Office:

Contact Information

251 East Front Street
Suite 205
Boise, ID 83702

410 Memorial Drive
Suite 204
Idaho Falls, ID 83402

313 D Street
Suite 105
Lewiston, ID 83501

610 Hubbard Street
Suite 209
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

202 Falls Avenue
Suite 2
Twin Falls, ID 83301

275 South 5th Avenue
Suite 100
Pocatello, ID 83201

239 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Full Name:

Michael 'Mike' D. Crapo

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Susan; 5 Children: Michelle, Brian, Stephanie, Lara, Paul

Birth Date:

05/20/1951

Birth Place:

Idaho Falls, ID

Home City:

Idaho Falls, ID

Religion:

Mormon

JD, Harvard University, 1977

BA, Political Science, Brigham Young University, 1973

Senator, United States Senate, 1999-present

Candidate, United States Senate, Idaho, 2022

Former Republican Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives, 1997-1998

Former Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 1993-1998

Former President Pro Tempore, Idaho State Senate, 1988-1992

Former Senator, Idaho State Senate, 1984-1992

Former Precinct Committeeman, Bonneville County, 1980-1984

Member, Air Force Caucus

Member, Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus

Former Member, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, United States Senate

Former Member, Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate

Member, Congressional COPD Caucus

Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Member, Congressional Internet Caucus

Member, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus

Member, Congressional Word Trade Organization Caucus for Farmers & Ranchers

Former Member, Environment and Public Works Committee, United States Senate

Former Member, Indian Affairs Committee, United States Senate

Former Member, Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans, United States Senate

Member, Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Caucus

Member, Potato Caucus

Former Member, Privacy, Technology and the Law Subcommittee, United States Senate

Member, Renewables and Energy Efficiency Caucus

Member, Senate 4-H Caucus

Member, Senate Biotechnology Caucus

Member, Senate Medical Technology Caucus

Member, Senate Missing, Exploited and Runaway Children Caucus

Member, Senate National Guard Caucus

Member, Senate Native Americans Caucus

Co-Chair, Senate Nuclear Cleanup Caucus

Member, Senate Nuclear Cleanup Caucus

Founder, Senate Nuclear Cleanup Caucus

Member, Senate Philanthropy Caucus

Member, Senate Produce Caucus

Member, Senate Republican Conference Task Force on Hispanic Affairs

Member, Senate Rural Healthcare Caucus

Member, Senate Sweetener Caucus

Co-Chair, Senate Sweetener Caucus

Member, Senate Western Caucus

Co-Chair, Senate Western Caucus

Former Member, Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protections, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development , United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance

Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Rural Revitalization, Conservation, Forestry and Credit, United States Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, United States Senate

Member, United Service Organization (USO) Congressional Caucus

Member, Western Water Caucus

Member, Zero Capital Gains Tax Caucus

Member, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, 2010

Member, Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, United States Senate, 2001-2008

Founder, Congressional Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Caucus, 2003

Former Strategic Planning Leader, House Republican Leadership, 1997-1998

Former Sophomore Liaison, House Republican Leadership, 1995-1996

New Member Leader, House Republican Leadership, 1993-1994

Attorney and Partner, Holden, Kidwell, Hahn & Crapo, Professional Limited Liability Company, 1979-1992

Former Attorney, Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, 1978-1979

Former Law Clerk, The Honorable James M. Carter, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1977-1978

Member, Boy Scouts of America

Member, California Bar Association

Member, Idaho Bar Association

Member, Republican High Tech Task Force

Former Member, Idaho Falls Rotary Club, 1984-1988

Vice Chair, Bonneville County Republican Committee, 1980-1984

Astrological Sign:

Taurus

Awards:

Legislator of the Year, Awarded by the Biotechnology Industry Organization, 2005-2006

Dedicated Service Award, Nez Perce County Grain Producers and Nez Perce County Farm Bureau, 2008

Legislative Recognition, Idaho Sugarbeet Growers Association, 2008

Ground Water Protector Award, National Ground Water Association, 2001-2002

Champion of Small Business, Small Business Survival Committee, 2001

Benjamin Franklin Award, 60-Plus Association, 2002

Spirit of Enterprise, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1993-2002

Soda Hills Wildlife Management Area Award, Safari Club International, 2002

Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 2000-2001, 2004

Federal Representative Conservation Achievement Award, Ducks Unlimited, 2005

Super Friend of Seniors, 60-Plus Association, 2000-2001

National Security Leadership Award, American Security Council

Small Business Advocate, Small Business Survival Committee, 2000, 2004

Community Connection Award, American Cable Association, 2000

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act Award, Financial Services Round Table, 2003

Friend of the Family, Christian Coalition, 1996, 2000

William A. Schwartz Distinguished Leadership Award, National Prostate Cancer Coalition, 2003

ABC Champion of the Merit Shop, Associated Builders and Contractors, 2001-2002

Champion of Wheat, National Wheat Growers Association, 2000

Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, 2000

True Blue Award, Family Research Council, 2003-2004

-Friend of Farm Bureau, American Farm Bureau, 2002

Friend of the Shareholder, American Shareholder's Association, 2001, 2004

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Hunting

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