Carleton Crawford is a former acting chair for the Republican Party of Minnesota.[1] He assumed the role when Jennifer Carnahan resigned under pressure from state party officials on August 19, 2021, amid several scandals, including the Anton Lazzaro sex trafficking arrest and scandal.[2][3] He had previously served as the deputy chair for the Republican Party of Minnesota.[4]
Carleton Crawford | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Minnesota Republican Party | |
Acting | |
| In office August 19, 2021 – October 2, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Carnahan |
| Succeeded by | David Hann |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Carleton College (BA) University of Minnesota (MArch) |
References
edit- ^ "Party Leaders". MN GOP.
- ^ "Minnesota GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan resigns, will get severance package". KSTP.
- ^ Thiede, Dana. "Minnesota GOP to elect a new party chairperson Oct. 2". Kare 11.
- ^ Condon, Patrick. "Jennifer Carnahan fights to stay atop Minnesota Republican Party". Star Tribune.