Joe Crowley

Joseph Crowley born March 16 1962 is a former American politician and consultant who served as US Representative from New Yorks 14th congressional district from 1999 to 2019 He was defeated by Democratic primary challenger Alexandria OcasioCortez in what was viewed as one of the biggest upsets of the 2018 midterm elections During his tenure Crowley served as Chair of the House Democratic Caucus from 2017 to 2019 as well as the local chairman of the Queens County Democratic Party from 2006 to 2019 He previously served in the New York State Assembly from 1987 to 1998 After leaving Congress he joined the Washington DC lobbying and law firm Squire Patton Boggs He left that firm in 2022 and joined the rival law firm Dentons