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Mike Crane
Mike Crane is an officeholder of the Republican Party of Georgia Vice Chair.
Crane (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.
Biography
Mike Crane received a degree from Georgia Institute of Technology. His career experience includes working as a general contractor and business owner, as well as in the real estate industry.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Crane served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Judiciary Non-Civil |
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting, Chair |
| • Retirement |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Crane served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Retirement |
| • Special Judiciary |
| • State and Local Governmental Operations |
| • State Institutions and Property |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Georgia's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Georgia's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)
Georgia's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 3
Brian Jack defeated Maura Keller in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Jack (R) | 66.3 | 273,036 |
 | Maura Keller (D)  | 33.7 | 138,749 | |
| Total votes: 411,785 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- George Cantrell (Independent)
Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 3
Brian Jack defeated Mike Dugan in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 3 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Jack | 62.6 | 29,654 |
 | Mike Dugan | 37.4 | 17,693 | |
| Total votes: 47,347 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 3
Maura Keller defeated Val Almonord in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 3 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maura Keller | 53.0 | 13,237 |
 | Val Almonord | 47.0 | 11,730 | |
| Total votes: 24,967 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rodney Moore (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 3
Brian Jack and Mike Dugan advanced to a runoff. They defeated Mike Crane, Philip Singleton, and Jim Bennett in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 3 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Jack | 46.7 | 32,877 |
| ✔ | | Mike Dugan | 24.9 | 17,522 |
 | Mike Crane | 15.9 | 11,182 | |
 | Philip Singleton | 6.7 | 4,743 | |
 | Jim Bennett | 5.8 | 4,076 | |
| Total votes: 70,400 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Jenkins (R)
- Raymond Blair (R)
- Michael Corbin (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Crane in this election.
Pledges
Crane signed the following pledges.
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Lynn Westmoreland (R) did not seek re-election in 2016. Drew Ferguson (R) defeated Angela Pendley (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Ferguson defeated Mike Crane in the primary runoff election on July 26, 2016. Prior to that, Ferguson and Crane defeated Jim Pace, Richard Mix, Arnall Thomas, Chip Flanegan, and Samuel Anders to advance to the runoff election, while Angela Pendley defeated Tamarkus Cook in the Democratic primary. The primary elections took place on May 24, 2016.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Drew Ferguson |
68.3% | 207,218 | |
| Democratic | Angela Pendley | 31.7% | 95,969 | |
| Total Votes | 303,187 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Mike Crane |
26.9% | 15,584 | ||
| Drew Ferguson |
26.8% | 15,491 | ||
| Jim Pace | 23% | 13,312 | ||
| Chip Flanegan | 9.9% | 5,728 | ||
| Richard Mix | 9.1% | 5,285 | ||
| Samuel Anders | 2.9% | 1,657 | ||
| Arnall Thomas | 1.4% | 812 | ||
| Total Votes | 57,869 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Drew Ferguson |
53.9% | 22,813 | ||
| Mike Crane | 46.1% | 19,490 | ||
| Total Votes | 42,303 | |||
| Source: Politico Note: Vote totals above are unofficial and will be updated once official totals are made available. |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Angela Pendley |
50.2% | 6,495 | ||
| Tamarkus Cook | 49.8% | 6,444 | ||
| Total Votes | 12,939 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State |
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2014
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with a runoff election taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Cynthia Conradt Bennett was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Michael R. "Mike" Crane was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bennett was defeated by Crane in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Crane |
72.4% | 35,440 | |
| Democratic | Cynthia Conradt Bennett | 27.6% | 13,497 | |
| Total Votes | 48,937 | |||
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Crane ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 28. Crane ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9] Crane won in the general election.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Crane Incumbent |
100% | 60,129 | |
| Total Votes | 60,129 | |||
2011
On November 8, Crane faced fellow Republicans Duke Blackburn, Matt Brass, Kyle Frank, Dale Pepper, Edward Stone, and Mark Washington as well as Democrats Wayne Seabolt and Jammie Williams. Cynthia Bennett also ran as a nonpartisan candidate. Since no candidate received a majority of the vote, the top two vote getters--Blackburn and Crane--proceeded to a runoff election on December 6 where Blackburn was defeated.[11][12]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mike Crane did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Crane’s campaign website stated the following:
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BUILD THE WALL & PROTECT OUR BORDER Our clearest identity as a nation is our borders. We must immediately regain full operational control of our borders and control ALL access through our borders. We must implement a comprehensive immigration plan that benefits America First and into the future. Period. REBUILD OUR ECONOMY Rebuilding our economy means putting an end to spiraling debt, the establishment of sound monetary policy, and the elimination of bureaucratic creep into every business sector. It means future security for our families who should be able to confidently save and invest for the future without fear of inflation brought by bad government policies. It means the American dream of financial independence is reachable for all. DIG A HOLE FOR WOKE IDEOLOGIES IN OUR SCHOOLS I pledge to eliminate the infiltration of "woke" ideologies from our schools. It's time to prioritize an education system that champions traditional American values and history. Let's put America and our children first by burying these divisive ideologies and ensuring our children are educated with truth at the forefront. BUILD TRUST IN OUR ELECTIONS Too many uninvestigated irregularities in Georgia’s elections have eroded public trust in the election process. The most secure elections are the ones that have the fewest opportunities for cheating or fraud. We must strengthen our elections to minimize these weaknesses. We must continue to work to ensure that every legitimate vote is counted in every election, every time.[13] |
” |
| —Mike Crane’s campaign website (2024)[14] | ||
2016
The following issues were listed on Crane's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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| —Mike Crane's campaign website, https://mikecraneforcongress.com/issues/ | ||
2014
Crane's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[15]
2nd Amendment
- Excerpt: "The right to keep and bear arms must be protected and defended at every level of government."
The Rule of Law
- Excerpt: "Our form of government and system of law is based solely on the U.S."
Government Reform and Transparency
- Excerpt: "The Federal Government has continually overstepped its Constitutional authority. I will fight for the rights of the State of Georgia and its people as clearly defined in the 10th Amendment."
The Economy
- Excerpt: "Our nation is at a crossroads. The economy has been derailed by government interference in the marketplace, over-regulation, and tax structures that defy common sense."
Protect the Sanctity of Life
- Excerpt: "I believe the family is the strength of any great society. Over the last century, we have seen the slow erosion of this foundational principle through government intrusion into our lives."
Campaign finance summary
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2017
In 2017, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through March 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through March 24.
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2015
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In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for Mike + Crane + Georgia + Senate
External links
- Campaign website
- Facebook page
- Twitter feed
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2011
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Crane for Congress, "Meet Mike," accessed April 24, 2024
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 12, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Georgia Primary Results," May 24, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Georgia House Primary Runoff Results," July 26, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "List of Candidates, District 25," October 19, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, District 28, Unofficial Results, November 9, 2011
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mike Crane’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed April 24, 2024
- ↑ mikecraneforsenate.com, "Issues," accessed September 2, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mitch Seabaugh |
Georgia State Senate - District 28 2011–2017 |
Succeeded by Matt Brass (R) |
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