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Mike Crapo

Michael Dean Crapo ( KRAY-poh; born May 20, 1951) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Idaho, a seat he has held since 1999. A member of the Republican Party, Crapo served from 1993 to 1999 as the U.S. representative for Idaho's 2nd congressional district. Born in Idaho Falls, Crapo is a graduate of Brigham Young University and Harvard Law School, practicing law in his home city throughout the 1980s. His brother Terry Crapo was majority leader in the Idaho House of Representatives from 1968 to 1972. Crapo was elected to the Idaho Senate in 1984, and served as Senate president pro tempore from 1988 to 1992. He was elected to the U.S. House in 1992, and served three terms before being elected to the Senate in 1998. He was reelected in 2004, 2010, 2016, and 2022. Crapo is the dean of Idaho's congressional delegation.

Infobox

Preceded by
Jim Risch
Committee positions
Committee positions Chair of the Senate Finance CommitteeIncumbentAssumed office January 3, 2025Preceded byRon WydenSenate Republican Chief Deputy WhipIncumbentAssumed office January 3, 2013LeaderMitch McConnellJohn ThunePreceded byRichard BurrRanking Member of the Senate Finance CommitteeIn officeFebruary 3, 2021 – January 3, 2025Preceded byRon WydenSucceeded byRon WydenChair of the Senate Banking CommitteeIn officeJanuary 3, 2017 – February 3, 2021Preceded byRichard ShelbySucceeded bySherrod Brown
Leader
Mitch McConnellJohn Thune
Succeeded by
Mel Richardson
Born
Michael Dean Crapo (1951-05-20) May 20, 1951 (age 74)Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
mw- Susan Hasleton (m. 1974)
Children
5
Education
Brigham Young University (BA)Harvard University (JD)
Website
Senate websiteCampaign website
Party
Republican

Tables

Senate Republican primary results[48] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
126,280
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Crapo
110,205
87.27%
Republican
Matt Lambert
16,075
12.73%
Total votes
126,280
100.00%
1998 United States Senate election in Idaho[49] · Electoral history
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
155,591
Candidate
41.14%
Votes
+28.10%
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
378,174
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
mw- ±%
Republican
Mike Crapo
262,966
69.54%
+13.01%
Democratic
Bill Mauk
107,375
28.39%
−15.08%
Natural Law
George J. Mansfeld
7,833
2.07%
N/A
Majority
155,591
41.14%
+28.10%
Turnout
378,174
Republican hold
Swing
Senate Republican primary results[50] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
118,286
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Crapo (incumbent)
118,286
100.00%
Total votes
118,286
100.00%
2004 United States Senate election in Idaho[51] · Electoral history
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
495,660
Candidate
98.36%
Votes
+57.22%
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
503,932
Candidate
100.0%
Votes
+125,578
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Mike Crapo (incumbent)
499,796
99.18%
+29.64%
Democratic
Scott F. McClure (write-in)
4,136
0.82%
Majority
495,660
98.36%
+57.22%
Total votes
503,932
100.0%
+125,578
Republican hold
Senate Republican primary results[52] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
160,482
Candidate
100.0%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Crapo (incumbent)
127,332
79.3%
Republican
Claude "Skip" Davis
33,150
20.7%
Total votes
160,482
100.0%
2010 United States Senate election in Idaho[53] · Electoral history
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
207,896
Candidate
46.26%
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
449,439
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Michael Crapo (incumbent)
319,953
71.19%
−27.99%
Democratic
Tom Sullivan
112,057
24.93%
N/A
Constitution
Randy Bergquist
17,429
3.88%
N/A
Majority
207,896
46.26%
Total votes
449,439
100.00%
Republican hold
Swing
Senate Republican primary results[54] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
119,633
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Crapo (incumbent)
119,633
100.00%
Total votes
119,633
100.00%
2016 United States Senate election in Idaho[55] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
678,943
Candidate
100.0%
Votes
N/A
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Mike Crapo (incumbent)
449,017
66.13%
−5.06%
Democratic
Jerry Sturgill
188,249
27.73%
+2.80%
Constitution
Ray J. Writz
41,677
6.14%
+2.26%
Total votes
678,943
100.0%
N/A
Republican hold
Senate Republican primary results[56] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
265,002
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Crapo (incumbent)
177,906
67.1%
Republican
Scott Trotter
27,699
10.5%
Republican
Brenda Bourn
21,612
8.2%
Republican
Ramont Turnbull
20,883
7.9%
Republican
Natalie Fleming
16,902
6.4%
Total votes
265,002
100.00%
2022 United States Senate election in Idaho[57] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
590,890
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Crapo (incumbent)
358,539
60.6%
Democratic
David Roth
169,808
28.7%
Independent
Scott Cleveland
49,917
8.4%
Constitution
Ray Writz
8,500
1.4%
Libertarian
Idaho Sierra Law
4,126
0.7%
Total votes
590,890
100.00%
Republican hold
· External links
Party political offices
Party political offices
U.S. House of Representatives
Party political offices
Preceded byDirk Kempthorne
Preceded byDirk Kempthorne
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byDirk Kempthorne
U.S. House of Representatives
Republican nominee for U.S. senator from Idaho(Class 3) 1998, 2004, 2010, 2016, 2022
U.S. House of Representatives
Most recent
Preceded byRichard Burr
Preceded byRichard Burr
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byRichard Burr
U.S. House of Representatives
Senate Republican Chief Deputy Whip 2013–present
U.S. House of Representatives
Incumbent
U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Preceded byDirk Kempthorne
Preceded byDirk Kempthorne
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byDirk Kempthorne
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. senator (Class 3) from Idaho 1999–present Served alongside: Larry Craig, Jim Risch
U.S. House of Representatives
Incumbent
Preceded byRichard Shelby
Preceded byRichard Shelby
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byRichard Shelby
U.S. House of Representatives
Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee 2013–2015
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded bySherrod Brown
Chair of the Senate Banking Committee 2017–2021
Chair of the Senate Banking Committee 2017–2021
U.S. House of Representatives
Chair of the Senate Banking Committee 2017–2021
Preceded byRon Wyden
Preceded byRon Wyden
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byRon Wyden
U.S. House of Representatives
Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee 2021–2025
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byRon Wyden
Chair of the Senate Finance Committee 2025–present
Chair of the Senate Finance Committee 2025–present
U.S. House of Representatives
Chair of the Senate Finance Committee 2025–present
U.S. House of Representatives
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded bySusan Collins
Preceded bySusan Collins
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded bySusan Collins
U.S. House of Representatives
Order of precedence of the United Statesas United States Senator
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byMaria Cantwell
Preceded byChuck Schumer
Preceded byChuck Schumer
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byChuck Schumer
U.S. House of Representatives
United States senators by seniority 9th
House of Representatives
Preceded byRichard Stallings
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Idaho's 2nd congressional district 1993–1999
Succeeded byMike Simpson
Party political offices
Preceded byDirk Kempthorne
Republican nominee for U.S. senator from Idaho(Class 3) 1998, 2004, 2010, 2016, 2022
Most recent
Preceded byRichard Burr
Senate Republican Chief Deputy Whip 2013–present
Incumbent
Senate
Preceded byDirk Kempthorne
senator (Class 3) from Idaho 1999–present Served alongside: Larry Craig, Jim Risch
Incumbent
Preceded byRichard Shelby
Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee 2013–2015
Succeeded bySherrod Brown
Chair of the Senate Banking Committee 2017–2021
Preceded byRon Wyden
Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee 2021–2025
Succeeded byRon Wyden
Chair of the Senate Finance Committee 2025–present
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded bySusan Collins
Order of precedence of the United Statesas United States Senator
Succeeded byMaria Cantwell
Preceded byChuck Schumer
United States senators by seniority 9th

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