John Crane (American politician)
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = John Crane
|image = John Crane.jpg
| birth_name = John Brockman Crane
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1973}}
| birth_place = Martinsville, Indiana, U.S.
| children = 4
| party = Republican
| education = Taylor University (BA)
Trinity International University (MA)
| state_senate = Indiana
| district = 24th
| term_start = November 9, 2016
| term_end = November 19, 2024
| predecessor = Pete Miller
| successor = Brett Clark
}}
John Brockman Crane (born 1973){{Cite web|title=John Crane's Biography|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/167543/john-crane|access-date=2022-02-20|website=Vote Smart}} 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
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.{{Cite web|title=John B. Crane|url=https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com//crane|access-date=2022-02-20|website=Indiana Senate Republicans|archive-date=2022-02-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220220327/https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/crane|url-status=dead}}
Career
In 2009, Crane founded the Sagamore Leadership Initiative. He was elected to the Indiana Senate in November 2016.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-06|title=IN-Winners|url=https://apnews.com/article/273116b90ef14204a8315766a75e1f48|access-date=2022-02-20|website=AP NEWS|language=en}} Since 2019, Crane has served as the ranking member of the House Education and Career Development Committee.{{Cite web|title=John Crane|url=https://ballotpedia.org/John_Crane|access-date=2022-02-20|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}
On August 1, 2023, Crane announced he would not seek reelection in 2024.{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Kyla |date=2023-08-01 |title=State Sen. John Crane will not seek reelection in 2024 |url=https://www.wishtv.com/news/politics/state-sen-john-crane-will-not-seek-reelection-in-2024/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=WISH-TV |language=en-US}}
References
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Category:Republican Party members of the Indiana House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Indiana General Assembly
Category:People from Martinsville, Indiana
Category:Taylor University alumni