Ed Crocker (born February 28, 1948) is an American politician.
He was born in
Montgomery, Alabama
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, on February 28, 1948. Crocker earned an associate degree from Pasadena City College, then attended the
University of California at Berkeley
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, where he finished a bachelor's degree. Crocker graduated from the
University of Oklahoma
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in 1985 with a master's degree in public administration. He was active in several local civic groups and worked for the
Oklahoma Senate
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. He won reelection against Republican Steve Byas twice, in 1992 and 1994. Crocker left the state house in 1996 to face J. C. Watts, as Watts sought reelection to the
United States House of Representatives
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from Oklahoma's 4th congressional district. Crocker's run for national office was funded by labor unions and education organizations. Crocker drew attention to Watts' personal life and business dealings in a campaign noted for negativity.
In October 2017, Crocker declared his candidacy for the
Oklahoma Senate
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