Mike Crotts

{{Short description|American state legislator in Georgia}}

Michael Dean Crotts (March 19, 1947 - July 9, 2022) was a state legislator in the state of Georgia. He served 12 years in the Georgia Senate from 1992 to 2004. He advocated for a state ban on gay marriage that was later overturned by the United States Supreme Court. He wrote a book with his wife about a near death experience.{{Cite web|url=https://www.covnews.com/news/former-newton-state-senator-mike-crotts-dies/|title=Former Newton state senator Mike Crotts dies|website=www.covnews.com}}

He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Thurman Crotts, a WWII veteran, and Margaret Elizabeth Crotts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotward.com/obituaries/michael-crotts/|title=Michael Dean Crotts - View Obituary & Service Information|website=Michael Dean Crotts Obituary}}

He served in the Coast Guard.

He had a wife Phyllis and a son Calen. His book titled Dead for 34 Minutes: A True Story of Life After Death is about an out of body experience and his life.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/obituaries/former-state-sen-mike-crotts-dies-at-75/ET3G3ATKGRGENEXTY7VCYJFA24/|title=Former state Sen. Mike Crotts dies at 75|first=Johnny|last=Edwards|via=AJC.com}}