State Representative Legislative District 13 Seat A
Biography and Background
Rep. Crane is the Co-Owner of Crane Alarm Service, a family owned security and fire alarm business that has been located in Nampa since 1964. Rep. Crane coaches youth basketball for Nampa Christian Schools. Rep. Crane was pleased when his company was selected by the TV show Extreme Makeover Edition to install the security system for the Ryan Stockdale family. Rep. Crane’s company also provided the security for the 2009 Special Winter Olympics. A life-long resident of Canyon County, Rep. Crane graduated from Nampa Christian High School and received a B.A. in political science with an emphasis in public administration from Boise State University. Rep. Crane is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys playing golf, fly fishing, and shooting clay targets. When not on the golf course, Rep. Crane can be found on the beach in South Florida reading a good book. Rep. Crane and his wife, Rochenda, have two children, a son Keaton and a daughter Riley.
Top 3 Issues
Issue 1
Keeping Taxes Low
Issue 2
Protecting the Idaho Way of Life. Idaho has grown quickly in the last decade, and I want to ensure that our Idaho Values don’t change. People are moving here because of our Idaho Values. Idahoans believe in Faith, Family and Freedom. I will fight to protect all three of these Idaho Values.
Issue 3
Protecting your 1st and 2nd Amendment Rights
Integrity in Affiliation
Submission: Yes
“I have read the Idaho Constitution and the Idaho Republican Party Platform. Except for the provisions specifically noted below, I support the Idaho Republican Party Platform and accept it as the standard by which my performance as a candidate and as an officeholder should be evaluated. I certify that I am not a candidate, officer, delegate or position holder in any party other than the Republican Party.”
Article XIV 3A. I support Idaho’s current Abortion Trigger Law, the strictest abortion law in the country. Article XIV 3A of the Republican Party Platform is in conflict with the current Idaho Abortion Trigger Law.
