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Ron Crane
| Ron G. Crane | ||
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| Idaho Treasurer | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 14 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Lydia Justice Edwards (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $93,756 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Idaho House of Representatives | ||
| 1982 – 1998 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Nampa Christian High School | |
| Associate's | Bible Missionary Institute (1971) | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Idaho National Guard | |
| Years of service | 1971 – 1977 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Nampa, Idaho | |
| Profession | Owner/Operator, Crane Alarm Service | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Following his graduation from college, Crane served in the Idaho National Guard from 1971 to 1977. He is the owner and operator of Crane Alarm Service, a role he has served in since 1979.[2] In 2010, Crane was elected president of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA).[1]
Education
- Nampa Christian High School
- AA, Bible Missionary Institute, 1971
Political career
Idaho Treasurer (1998-Present)
Crane first assumed office as Idaho Treasurer on January 4, 1999, having won in the general election on November 3, 1998. He has been re-elected three times since. Crane's current term began on January 3, 2011, and will end on January 5, 2015. He will come up for re-election next in 2014.
Audited
In January 2012, it was first reported that Idaho Legislative Services auditors had been reviewing financial records from Crane's office to determine if any criminal offenses took place. Under state law, the audit is conducted at least every three years.[3] In a report released January 30, legislative auditors accused Crane of improperly documenting his offices expenditures, particularly the use of transportation. Crane disagreed with the report but said that in the future he would record future expenditures through the state's accounting system.[4]
Presidential preference
2012
Ron Crane endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election. [5]
Idaho House of Representatives (1982-1998)
Before becoming treasurer, Crane was a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives. He was first elected in 1982 and served for eight terms.
Elections
2010
Crane won re-election as Idaho State Treasurer in the November 2, 2010 election.[6]
| Idaho Treasurer, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ron Crane Incumbent |
100% | 367,260 | |
| Total Votes | 367,260 | |||
| Election Results Via: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
2006
Crane won re-election as Idaho State Treasurer in the November 7, 2006 election.[7]
| Idaho Treasurer, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ron Crane Incumbent |
64.4% | 276,779 | |
| Democratic | Howard C. Faux | 35.6% | 153,293 | |
| Total Votes | 430,072 | |||
| Election Results Via: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
2002
Crane won re-election as Idaho State Treasurer in the November 5, 2002 election.[8]
| Idaho Treasurer, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ron Crane Incumbent |
61.2% | 239,431 | |
| Democratic | Sally A. Beitia | 35% | 136,796 | |
| Libertarian | Sherwin M. Fellen | 3.8% | 14,950 | |
| Total Votes | 391,177 | |||
| Election Results Via: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Ron Crane's donors each year.[9] Click [show] for more information.
| Ron Crane's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Idaho Treasurer | 2006 Idaho Treasurer | 2002 Idaho Treasurer | 1988 Idaho Treasurer | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $26,652 | $40,580 | $30,265 | $92,259 | |||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | n/a | $451 | $0 | $13,858 | |||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | JR Simplot Co | $4,500 | JR Simplot Co | $3,800 | Kari Saccomanno | $2,500 | Ron Crane | $28,000 | |||||||||||
| Richard Jones | $2,500 | Canyon County Republican Central Committee | $3,700 | Richard Jones | $2,500 | Idaho Land Fund | $2,100 | ||||||||||||
| Paula Knickerbocker | $2,500 | Kari Saccomanno | $2,500 | Keybank National Association | $2,500 | Philip Morris | $2,000 | ||||||||||||
| Zions Bank Corp | $1,080 | Idaho Association of Realtors and Lorraine Priddy | $2,000 each | Paula Knickerbocker | $2,500 | Lees Plumbing Inc and Idaho Trust Co | $1,500 each | ||||||||||||
| 8 other donors | $1,000 each | Micron Technology | $1,575 | Lorraine Priddy | $2,000 | Idaho Committee on Hospitality & Sports and John Priddy | $1,500 each | ||||||||||||
| Individuals | $11,200 | $16,500 | $20,750 | $16,024 | |||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $13,330 | $17,583 | $7,325 | $35,306 | |||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $15,202 | $27,631 | $23,515 | $85,309 | |||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $11,450 | $12,949 | $6,750 | $6,950 | |||||||||||||||
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- Treasurer Ron Crane Raises Awareness of 529 College Savings Day Challenge ... - PR Web (press release)
- Huckleberries: North Idaho's right turn being driven by exiles - The Spokesman Review
- Your big May calendar - The Idaho Statesman
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Personal
Crane and his wife, Cheryl, have six children and seven grandchildren. The family resides in Crane's hometown of Nampa, Idaho.[2][10]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Idaho State Treasurers Office, "Biography," accessed September 13, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Treasurer Ron G. Crane's Biography," accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Press-Tribune, "Treasurer Ron Crane’s gas card use scrutinized," January 4, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Press-Tribune, "Audit reveals problems with Idaho Treasurer Ron Crane’s records," January 31, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "State Treasurer endorses Santorum in GOP race," February 14, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "November 2010 General Election Results," accessed August 25, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "November 2006 General Election Results," accessed August 25, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "November 2002 General Election Results," accessed August 25, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
- ↑ Idaho State Treasurer's Office, "Ron G. Crane Biography," accessed March 12, 2013
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