Crystal Quade
Minority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byGina Mitten (Acting)
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 132nd district
Assumed office
January 2017
Preceded byCharlie Norr
Personal details
Born1985 or 1986 (age 37–38)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKevin Waterland
Children3
EducationMissouri State University (BA)

Crystal Quade (born 1985/1986)[1] is an American Democratic politician who currently serves as Minority Leader in the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the 132nd district.

On July 9, 2023, Quade announced her candidacy in the 2024 Missouri gubernatorial election.[2]

Early and personal life

Quade was the first person in her immediate family to graduate from high school.[3] She graduated from Missouri State University with a bachelor's degree in social work. Quade developed a strong interest in politics after taking a college course in policy,[4] and, after graduating from college, Quade worked as a legislative staff member for then-U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill.[5][6] Prior to being elected to a seat in the Missouri House of Representatives, Quade was the former chapter services director of Care to Learn,[5] a non-profit organization that provides funding to address health, hunger, and hygiene needs of schoolchildren in multiple Missouri public school districts.[7]

Electoral career

In 2016, then-Missouri State Representative Charlie Norr did not seek re-election. Two Democrats, two Republicans, and one Libertarian filed to run in the 2016 race in the 132nd Missouri state representative district.[8] Quade defeated Bob Sweere in the Democratic primary to win the Democratic nomination, and Quade defeated Republican nominee Thomas Quinn and Libertarian nominee Chris Burros by receiving 5,215 votes to Quinn's 4,243 votes to Burros's 521 votes.[8][9]

In 2018, Quade ran for re-election in the 132nd Missouri state representative district, winning the Democratic primary unopposed and running against Republican nominee Sarah Semple in the general election.[8] Quade was re-elected by receiving 5,383 votes to Semple's 2,982 votes.[8]

Quade was endorsed by Missouri AFL-CIO in her run for Governor.[10]

Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 2, 2016, District 132[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Crystal Quade 901 63.81%
Democratic Bob Sweere 511 36.19%
Total votes 1,412 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2016, District 132[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Crystal Quade 5,215 52.26%
Republican Thomas Quinn 4,243 42.52%
Libertarian Chris Burros 521 5.22%
Total votes 9,979 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 6, 2018, District 132[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Crystal Quade 5,383 64.35% +12.09
Republican Sarah Semple 2,982 35.65% -6.87
Total votes 8,365 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 3, 2020, District 132[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Crystal Quade 6,289 59.28% -5.07
Republican Sarah Semple 4,320 40.72% +5.07
Total votes 10,609 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2022, District 132[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Crystal Quade 3,968 56.34% -2.94
Republican Stephanos Freeman 3,075 43.66% +2.94
Total votes 7,043 100.00%

Legislative career

As a state legislator, Quade serves on the Budget Committee and the Committee on Government Efficiencies, as well as the Missouri General Assembly's Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect.[5] In September 2017, less than a full year after being sworn into office, Quade was elected vice chairperson of the minority caucus of the Missouri House of Representatives by her Democratic colleagues.[16]

Following the 2018 state legislative elections in Missouri, Quade was elected Minority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives for the 2019 Missouri legislative session.[17]

References

  1. ↑ Meet the candidates: Quade, Sweere compete in District 132 Democratic primary
  2. ↑ Rosenbaum, Jason (July 9, 2023). "House Minority Leader Quade makes it official: She's running for Missouri governor". St. Louis Public Radio.
  3. ↑ "Meet Crystal". Crystal Quade. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Brashers, Hannah. "Missouri State Representative Crystal Quade: How One Badass Progressive Is Making Trouble in a State Capitol Deep in T***p-land". Got a Girl Crush. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 "Representative Crystal Quade". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  6. ↑ Gounley, Thomas. "Meet the candidates: Quade, Sweere compete in District 132 Democratic primary". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "About". Care to Learn. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Crystal Quade". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  9. ↑ "State of Missouri - Election Night Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  10. ↑ Alpert, Lynn (2023-10-02). "Labor-endorsed gubernatorial candidate Crystal Quade hosts first St. Louis campaign fundraiser, asks for support". The Labor Tribune. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  11. ↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 25, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 7, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. November 3, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Election Results; Unofficial Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  16. ↑ Schmitt, Will. "Springfield Democratic Rep. Quade named to leadership position in rookie year". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  17. ↑ Bologna, Giacomo. "Crystal Quade to be next minority leader of Missouri House of Representatives". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
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