John Crane (American politician)
John Crane | |
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| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office November 9, 2016 – November 19, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Miller |
| Succeeded by | Brett Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Brockman Crane 1973 (age 50–51) Martinsville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Taylor University (BA) Trinity International University (MA) |
John Brockman Crane (born 1973)[1] is an American politician last serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 24th district. He was in office from 2016 to 2024.
Early life and education
[edit]Crane was born and raised in Martinsville, Indiana. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and psychology from Taylor University and a Master of Arts in communication and culture from Trinity International University. He also studied Christian apologetics through a program at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.[2]
Career
[edit]In 2009, Crane founded the Sagamore Leadership Initiative. He was elected to the Indiana Senate in November 2016.[3] Since 2019, Crane has served as the ranking member of the House Education and Career Development Committee.[4]
On August 1, 2023, Crane announced he would not seek reelection in 2024.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "John Crane's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "John B. Crane". Indiana Senate Republicans. Archived from the original on 2022-02-20. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "IN-Winners". AP NEWS. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "John Crane". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ Russell, Kyla (2023-08-01). "State Sen. John Crane will not seek reelection in 2024". WISH-TV. Retrieved 2023-09-11.