John Crawford (Tennessee politician)

In 2023, the Tennessee House voted on motions to remove three sitting Democratic representatives — Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones, and Justin J. Pearson — for disrupting proceedings with a protest as citizens were at the capitol voicing their outrage over a mass shooting at a Nashville school that left six dead.[2]

Crawford voted in favor of all three resolutions: HR 63, to remove Pearson;[3] HR 64, to remove Johnson;[4] and HR 65, to remove Jones.[5] Pearson and Jones were expelled, while Johnson was not.[6]

John Crawford was born on November 29, 1967. Crawford married his wife LeAnn and he has one daughter with her which her name is Jessica. They are Baptists. Crawford attended Kingsport Christian School and studied Business and Psychology at East Tennessee State University.[7] Other than being a politician, Crawford is also the owner of Plaques Etc., a company that sells plaques, badges, and trophies. Along with selling these items, his company also specializes in custom engraving.[8] Crawford is also the CFO of Able Printers, a commercial printing company.[7] Crawford is also highly involved in his community.