John Crane (American politician)

John Brockman Crane (born 1973)[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 24th district. He assumed office on November 9, 2016.

John Crane
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the 24th district
Assumed office
November 9, 2016
Preceded byPete Miller
Personal details
Born
John Brockman Crane

1973 (age 50–51)
Martinsville, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children4
EducationTaylor University (BA)
Trinity International University (MA)

Early life and education

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "John Crane's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  2. ^ "John B. Crane". Indiana Senate Republicans. Archived from the original on 2022-02-20. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  3. ^ "IN-Winners". AP NEWS. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  4. ^ "John Crane". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  5. ^ Russell, Kyla (2023-08-01). "State Sen. John Crane will not seek reelection in 2024". WISH-TV. Retrieved 2023-09-11.