Michael Crider
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Michael Crider
| image name = Michael Crider.jpg
| state_senate =Indiana
| state = Indiana
| district = 28th
| term_start = 2012
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| preceded = Beverly Gard
| succeeded =
| office1 = Director of Law Enforcement for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources
| governor1 = Mitch Daniels
| term_start1 = 2006
| term_end1 = 2010
| successor1 = Scotty Wilson
| party = Republican
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| alma_mater = Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
FBI National Academy
| occupation =
| spouse = Sherri Crider
| children = 2
| residence = Greenfield, Indiana
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Michael R. Crider is an Indiana politician who has represented District 28 of the Indiana Senate since 2012, currently serving as the Majority Whip. He previously served as Director of Law Enforcement for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources from 2006 to 2010.{{Cite web|url=http://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/10578/Michael-Crider|title=Michael Crider|last=|first=|date=|website=Indiana Legislator Database|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-03-24}} Crider ran for the Republican nomination for Indiana's 6th congressional district in 2018,{{Cite web|url=http://www.wsvx.com/2017/08/23/sen-mike-crider-announces-campaign-for-congress/|title=Sen. Mike Crider announces campaign for Congress|last=|first=|date=2017-08-23|website=Giant FM|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713231718/http://www.wsvx.com/2017/08/23/sen-mike-crider-announces-campaign-for-congress/|archive-date=2018-07-13|access-date=}} but he dropped out in December 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/2017/12/19/12192017dr_crider_drops_out/|title=Crider drops out of race for Congress|last=Quinn|first=Samm|date=2017-12-18|website=Daily Reporter|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-03-24}}
Education
Crider graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1981, and the FBI National Academy in 2003.{{Cite web|title=Michael Crider|url=https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com//crider|access-date=2021-12-06|website=Indiana Senate Republicans}}
Career
Crider has introduced legislation to regulate ownership of large predatory animals multiple times.{{Cite web|date=2015-01-08|title=Indiana Lawmaker Aims to Regulate 'Big Cat' Animal Exhibits, Dealers|url=https://kycir.org/2015/01/08/indiana-lawmaker-aims-to-regulate-big-cat-animal-exhibits-dealers/|access-date=2021-12-06|website=Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting|language=en-US}}
In 2021, he authored legislation that now allows mental health professionals to "diagnose and refer an individual to start mental health treatment." The National Association of Social Workers’ Indiana Chapter awarded Crider their 2021 Public Elected Official of the Year Award for his work on the bill.{{Cite news|date=2021-09-18|title=Crider named 2021 Public Elected Official of the Year|work=Shelby News|url=https://www.shelbynews.com/news/crider-named-2021-public-elected-official-of-the-year/article_d2645cea-6e73-5797-a639-f1f087db512a.html|access-date=2021-12-05}} He was also awarded a 2021 Conservation Champion Award from the Indiana Wildlife Federation for his "efforts at the statehouse to keep our parks and outdoor recreation areas accessible for all Hoosiers."{{Cite web|date=2021-02-10|title=2021 Conservation Champion Award - Indiana Wildlife Federation|url=https://indianawildlife.org/2021/02/10/2021-conservation-champion-award/|access-date=2021-12-06|language=en-US}}
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Personal life
References
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External links
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Michael_Crider Michael Crider at Ballotpedia]
- [https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/135302/michael-crider#.WrYABS65vIU Project Vote Smart – Senator Michael Crider (IN)] profile
- [https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=298274 Our Campaigns – Senator Michael Crider (IN)] profile
- [https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/crider State Senate Website]
{{Indiana State Senators}}
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Category:FBI National Academy graduates
Category:Republican Party Indiana state senators
Category:21st-century members of the Indiana General Assembly