George Crawford

George Crawford is a senior government relations advisor in King & Spalding’s Government Advocacy and Public Policy Practice Group where he works with the firm’s clients to develop and implement strategies to successfully achieve their legislative policy goals. Prior to joining King & Spalding, Mr. Crawford most recently served as Chief of Staff for House Democratic Leader, Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) where he was the principal advisor on policy, political and procedural matters. Before joining Ms. Pelosi’s staff in August 2001, he worked on the House Rules Committee from 1983 to 2001 as professional staff for Chairman Claude Pepper (D-FL) and chief of staff for Chairman Joe Moakley (D-MA). His positions in the House give Mr. Crawford a unique insight into the workings of the House Leadership, the Democratic Caucus and the operations of the Floor and Committees. On June 22, 2006, Mr. Crawford received the McCormack Award for Excellence, which honors longtime employees of the U.S. House of Representatives. Mr. Crawford received his B.A. from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the John Joseph Moakley Charitable Foundation.