William Crocker Jr.

William L. Crocker Jr. 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.[1] 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.

William L. Crocker Jr.
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 2nd Barnstable district
In office
January 4, 2017 – January 6, 2021
Preceded byBrian Mannal
Succeeded byKip Diggs
Personal details
BornHyannis, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJudy Crocker
Residence(s)Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Alma materUniversity of Maine (BA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Electoral history

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

2020 Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Barnstable District General Election
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Kip A. Diggs 52.31% 11,822
Republican William L. Crocker Jr. 44.03% 9,951
Independent Michael Mecenas 3.66% 828
2018 Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Barnstable District General Election
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican William L. Crocker Jr. 52.04% 9,753
Democratic Paul J. Cusack 47.96% 8,988
2016 Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Barnstable District General Election
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican William L. Crocker Jr. 54.80% 11,879
Democratic Aaron S. Kanzer 45.20% 9,799

See also

References
  1. "Representative William L. Crocker, Jr". malegislature.gov. Retrieved March 9, 2018.


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