reformed the Administrative Law Judge and Legal Advisors Retirement Plan. During the 2005 session, Crowell worked to improve Missouri's economy and bring more jobs to the state by co-sponsoring workers' compensation reform and co-handling in the Senate the legislation reforming Missouri's "tort" or civil liability system. He worked to establish a Sales Tax Holiday, which provides an annual three-day sales tax exemption during the back-to-school shopping seasons. Crowell has received the following awards: Distinguished Legislator Award from the Missouri Community College Association (2010) Appreciation Award from the Autism Society of America, Gateway Chapter (2008); Missouri Bar Award (2008, 2005); VFW Legislator of the Year Award (2007); American Legion Legislative Award (2007); Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA) Award (2007); Missouri Academy of Audiology (MAA) Award (2007); Missouri Firefighters and EMS Providers Award (2007); St. Louis Business Journal Legislative Award (2007); Missouri State Teachers Association Award (2006); Missouri State Medical Association Legislative Award (2006) Missouri Association of Probate & Associate Circuit Judges Award (2006) Missouri Sheriff's Association Senator of the Year Award (2005) Missouri Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award (2005) Missouri Sheriffs Association Senator of the Year Award (2005) Voice of Missouri Business Award from Associated Industries of Missouri (2005) Committee assignments Gubernatorial Appointments Pensions, Veterans' Affairs, and General Laws (Chair) Small Business, Insurance, and Industry Veterans’ Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions, and Urban Affairs(Chair) Joint Committees Gaming and Wagering Legislative Research Public Employee Retirement Select Committees Redistricting Boards/commissions State Employees Retirement System board State Retirement Consolidation Commission Arts Council Trust Fund Board of Trustees 2013 congressional election Crowell decided to run for the vacant Missouri's 8th congressional district after Republican incumbent Jo Ann Emerson decided to resign to become President of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Personal life Crowell resides in Cape Girardeau with his wife Casey Nicole (Hertenstein) Crowell. Crowell is a member of LaCroix United Methodist Church. He is an Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. Electoral history References Official Manual, State of Missouri, 2005-2006. Jefferson City, MO: Secretary of State. 1972 births Living people People from Cape Girardeau, Missouri Southeast Missouri State University alumni University of Missouri alumni Republican Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives Republican Party Missouri state senators American United Methodists 20th-century Methodists 21st-century Methodists