Education:
Associate of Sciences – Psychology and Family Counseling, East Los Angeles College
Bachelors of Sciences – Criminal Justice –California State University, Los Angeles
Master’s Degree (candidate) – Public Administration

Current and former leaders from the United States Congress, California State Senate and Assembly, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and the City of Los Angeles that have recognized Councilman Crespo on numerous honors and services to the community.

•    United States Congressman Matthew Martinez
•    United States Congressman Xavier Becerra
•    United States Congresswoman Grace Napolitano
•    California State Retired Senator Martha Escutia
•    California State Senator Charles Calderon
•    California State Senator Art Torres
•    Assemblywoman Hilda Solis
•    Assemblyman Marco Antonio Firebaugh
•    Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich
•    Los Angeles City Council Members Mike Hernandez, Richard Alarcon and Richard Alatorre
•    United States Senator Barbara Boxer
•    Member of Congress Howard L. Berman
•    County of Los Angeles Commendation, in recognition of dedicated service to the affairs of the community and for the civic pride demonstrated by numerous contributions for the benefit of all the citizens of Los Angeles: Mark Ridley-Thomas and Zev Yaroslavsky
•    California State Assembly; Speaker of the Assembly Karen Bass
•    Eric Bauman, Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Award “Democrat Man of the Year 2009”
•    California State Congresswoman Judy Chu
•    City of West Hollywood Councilmember Jeffrey Prang
•    California Senator Alan S. Lowenthal
•    California State Assembly Appropriations Chair, Kevin De Leon
•    California State Assembly member Dr. Ed Hernandez
•    California State Controller John Chiang
•    California State Assembly John A. Perez
•    City of Los Angeles State of California:
Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Councilmember Ed P. Reyes, Councilmember Richard Alarcon, Councilmember Herb J. Wesson Jr., Councilmember Tom Labonge, City Controller Wendy Greuel, Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, Councilmember Paul Koretz, President Pro Tempore Jan Perry, President L.A. City Council Eric Garcetti, Councilmember Tony Cardenas, Councilmember Jose Huizar, Councilmember Bernard C. Parks, and Councilmember Janice Hahn; “Congratulates Daniel Crespo Assembly District 50; In recognition of your dedication, hard work and tireless commitment to the political and civic process.” Congratulations on being named “2009 Democratic of the Year.”

Membership Organizations:
•    Mexican American Correctional Association (MACA)
•    Los Angeles County Chicano Employee Association (LACCEA)
•    Los Angeles County Probation Officers Union (Local 685)
•    Black Probation Officers Association (BPOA)
•    Chairman of the Bell Gardens Planning Commission 1999-2001
•    First Bell Gardens President of the Southeast Animal Control (Seacca)
•    Representative in the Expansion of the 710 freeway Gateway Cities of Council
•    Representative of the California Contract Cities
•    Representative of the League of California Cities
•    Representative of the Southeast Cities Committee
•    Representative of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
•    Representative of the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee
•    Representative of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party LACDP)

Accomplishments while on the City Council:
•    Over 100 new homes built throughout Bell Gardens
•    Hired more Police Officers in the history of Bell Gardens
•    Largest Shopping Center in the History of Bell Gardens
•    New 72 units Senior Housing
•    Second largest Shopping Center
•    State of the art Sports Arena built at Ford Park
•    Started the first boot camp to assist Bell Gardens parents with their children
•    Started and personally funds the Big brother’s program
•    Fought and continues to fight to clean-up city hall corruptions
•    Hired more female department heads
•    Implementing the Neighborhood watch program, Improved recreational programs and facilities for our Youth and Seniors
•    Cleaner streets, more youth and Senior Programs

Past endorsements:
•    Hector De La Torre, Assembly Member 50th District (re-tired)
•    Firefighters Union
•    Local 685, Probation Union