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Clovis Crane

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Clovis Crane
Candidate, Pennsylvania State Senate District 48
Elections and appointments
Next election
May 19, 2026
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Clovis Crane (Republican Party) is running for election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 48. Crane declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]

Crane completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2026

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Republican primary

Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 48

Incumbent Chris Gebhard (R) and Clovis Crane (R) are running in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 48 on May 19, 2026.


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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Clovis Crane completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Crane's responses.

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I am a husband, father of four, and a common-sense Republican who knows the value of a hard day’s work. I grew up poor but made a name for myself in the horse industry. Through hard work, grit, and determination, I became one of the nation's top horsemen, earning more rodeo circuit titles than anyone else in the country. Today, I am the founder of Crane Thoroughbreds and The Stable Wrestling Club. I’m not a career politician; I’m a horse farmer with the grit to stand up to the establishment and protect our conservative values. I’m running to put the families of District 48 first, protect our Pennsylvania heritage, and bring accountability back to Harrisburg.
  • We must eliminate the property and death taxes that are crushing our homeowners and multi-generational farmers. I will fight to cut wasteful spending and regulations to lower inflation and stop the overdevelopment that threatens our rural way of life.
  • I will be an unwavering voice for the Second Amendment, the protection of life, and school choice. Parents, not the government, should have the final say in their children’s education, and our schools must focus on excellence rather than political indoctrination.
  • I answer to the people, not the "suit and tie" political class. I will demand election integrity through paper ballots, advocate for the deportation of criminal illegals to keep our communities safe, and bring the backbone needed to stand up to the establishment in Harrisburg.
I am deeply passionate about Farmland Preservation and Economic Relief, specifically eliminating the property and death taxes that threaten our rural heritage and multi-generational farms. I am also a staunch advocate for Education Reform, prioritizing school choice and parental rights to ensure our schools focus on academic excellence. Finally, I am committed to Election Integrity and Public Safety, demanding a return to paper ballots and the deportation of criminal illegals to restore trust and security to our communities.

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