Candidate for
Member of the State Assembly; District 74; Democratic Party

Crystal Crawford was first elected to the Del Mar City Council in November 1998 after having served on the Del Mar Design Review Board from 1994-1998, the last three years as the Chair. She successfully ran for re-election to the City Council in November 2002.

Born, raised, and educated in Louisiana, Ms. Crawford studied law at the University of San Diego from 1983 until graduating in 1986 and now considers San Diego County, and specifically Del Mar, as home. Ms. Crawford is licensed to practice law in California, Washington, and Louisiana and is currently general counsel to Molsoft, a privately held biotech software company in La Jolla, California.

Ms. Crawford lives in Del Mar with her husband, Conrad Herring, and her two dogs and cat. Her enthusiasm for civic affairs and involvement is matched by an equally avid involvement and love of animals and the great outdoors. When she finds time in a terribly busy work and civic schedule to relax, you will find her hiking our local streets and canyons.

Council Member Crawford's City Council regional assignments include:

• SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments), Boardmember
• SANDAG Executive Committee, North County Coastal Representative (Alternate)
• SANDAG Regional Planning Stakeholder's Working Group, Chair
• SANDAG Representative, California Biodiversity Council
• SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Committee, Alternate Boardmember
• SANDAG Borders Committee, Chair from inception in 2002 until 2005
• San Dieguito River Valley JPA, Alternate Boardmember

• Parks and Recreation Committee
• San Dieguito Lagoon Committee
• Teens' Civic Activities Participation Group
• Fairgrounds Master Plan Advisory Committee
• Council Liaison, Del Mar Foundation