Rich Crandall
Rich Crandall was the Colorado Commissioner of Education. Crandall assumed office on January 19, 2016. Crandall left office on May 19, 2016.
Crandall ran for election for an at-large seat of the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board in Arizona. Crandall lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Crandall was appointed as Colorado Commissioner of Education in January 2016 to replace interim commissioner Elliott Asp, who assumed office following the resignation of former officeholder Robert Hammond. Crandall abruptly resigned on May 19, 2016, citing personal reasons. He had served in office only four months.[1]
Crandall was also the Director of the Wyoming Department of Education from August 2013 to April 2014. He was appointed to this position by Gov. Matt Mead (R) in late June 2013 and officially assumed the role on August 1, 2013.[2][3] He left office following the Supreme Court's January 2014 ruling that the 2013 legislation which had supplanted the elected office of state superintendent as head of the state Department of Education with a new, appointed department director was unconstitutional. Superintendent Cindy Hill, whose powers were stripped and transferred to the director when the law was passed, sued for the law to be overturned and the court decided in her favor in January 2014. Crandall officially stepped down in April 2014 after Hill's powers were restored.[4]
Crandall was the first permanent officeholder. Previously, Wyoming Community College Commission Executive Jim Rose served in the position on an interim basis.[5]
Prior to his appointment, Crandall served as a Republican member of the Arizona State Senate from 2011 to 2013 and the Arizona House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. He resigned from the Senate on August 16, 2013, and the seat was declared open when President of the Senate Andy Biggs (R) received his paperwork on August 20, 2013. Crandall delayed his resignation because two of his children have a pre-existing condition, and he wanted to retain continuous health coverage.[6]
Biography
Crandall's professional experience includes working as the President and founder of CN Resource, Chief Financial Officer/partner of Crandall Corporate Dietitians, managing member of Delos Development and a Licensed Arizona Certified Public Accountant.[7][8]
Education
- M.B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1997
- MA, Accounting, Brigham Young University, 1993
- B.S., Accounting, Brigham Young University 1993
Political career
Colorado Commissioner of Education (2016-2016)
Crandall served as the Colorado Commissioner of Education from January 19, 2016, to May 19, 2016. He was appointed to the position by the Colorado Board of Education to replace interim Commissioner Elliott Asp, who assumed office after the April 2015 retirement announcement of former Commissioner Robert Hammond.
On May 19, 2016, Crandall announced his resignation after only four months in office, citing an incompatibility between the workload and family obligations; at the time, his family resided outside of Colorado.[1]
Wyoming Director of Education (2013-2014)
Crandall served as Director of the Wyoming Department of Education from August 2013 to April 2014. He was the first permanent officeholder.[9][10]
Arizona State Senate (2011-2013)
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Crandall served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Transportation, Chair |
| • Audit |
| • Transportation between Sonora, Mexico and Arizona, 2013 Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Crandall served on these committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Development and Jobs Creation |
| • Education, Chair |
| • Public Safety and Human Services |
| • Audit |
| • Capital Review |
| • K-12 School District Receivership Study |
Issues
Scorecards
Goldwater Institute
The Goldwater Institute releases its "Legislative Report Card" annually for all Arizona legislators. This report card tracks how legislators voted on key votes and assigns them a letter grade based on how closely their votes agree with the Institute's positions. The primary values emphasized in the ratings are whether votes expand or restrict liberty.[11] 2012 Crandall received a score of 58 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of C+ according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was 2 points lower than his score on the 2011 report card. Crandall’s 58 in 2012 was the 21st highest grade among all 30 Arizona State Senators.[11]
Presidential preference
2012
Rich Crandall endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[12]
Elections/Appointments
2020
See also: Mesa Public Schools, Arizona, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Mesa Public Schools Governing Board At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Mesa Public Schools Governing Board At-large on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lara Salmon Ellingson (Nonpartisan) | 18.8 | 77,014 | |
| ✔ |  | Kiana Sears (Nonpartisan) | 18.2 | 74,830 |
| ✔ | Joe O'Reilly (Nonpartisan) | 17.2 | 70,788 | |
| Cara Schnepf Steiner (Nonpartisan) | 16.8 | 68,914 | ||
| Vikki Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 14.3 | 58,864 | ||
 | Rich Crandall (Nonpartisan) | 14.3 | 58,618 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 1,594 | ||
| Total votes: 410,622 | |||
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2016
Crandall was appointed Colorado Commissioner of Education by the Colorado Board of Education on January 4, 2016, and assumed the position on January 19, 2016. Crandall replaced the interim commissioner, Elliott Asp, who had been appointed upon the retirement of former Commissioner Robert Hammond, which was announced in April 2015. Crandall resigned on May 19, 2016 after only four months in office, citing an incompatibility between the workload and family obligations; at the time, his family resided outside of Colorado.[1]
2013
Crandall was appointed as Wyoming Director of the Department of Education by Gov. Matt Mead (R) in June 2013. He was among three candidates recommended to the Governor by the State Board of Education.[13] In January 2014, the state Supreme Court ruled that the law which had stripped Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill of her powers as head of the Wyoming Department of Education was unconstitutional. Governor Matt Mead (R) and the state legislature passed legislation reassigning the superintendent's duties to the newly-established and appointed role of director of education in early 2013 and provoked an immediate legal challenge from Hill. The position of director of education was eliminated following the court's decision, and Crandall left office in April 2014 upon Hill's reinstatement as head of the Wyoming Department of Education.[4]
2012
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012
Crandall won election in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 16. He defeated John Fillmore in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[14][15]
Redistricting moved incumbent Crandall to District 25, where he would have had to face former Senator Russell Pearce. Instead, he opted to move and seek re-election in District 16. This pitted him against representative John Fillmore in the GOP primary.[16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Rich Crandall Incumbent |
64.1% | 45,586 | |
| Democratic | Scott Prior | 35.9% | 25,553 | |
| Total Votes | 71,139 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Rich Crandall Incumbent |
52.4% | 9,493 |
| John Fillmore | 47.6% | 8,614 |
| Total Votes | 18,107 | |
2010
Crandall was eligible but did not seek re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. He instead won election to the district 19 seat of the Arizona State Senate. He defeated James Molina in the August 24 primary and defeated Libertarian William Munsil in the November 2 general election.[17][18]
| Arizona State Senate, District 19 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rich Crandall (R)
|
43,557 | |||
| William Munsil (L) | 10,935 | |||
| Arizona State Senate, District 19 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rich Crandall (R)
|
12,865 | |||
| James Molina (R) | 8,539 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Crandall and Kirk Adams were elected to the 19th District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, defeating opponent Kathy Romano (D).[19]
Crandall raised $58,879 for the campaign, Adams raised $75,947, and Romano raised $66,780.[20]
| Arizona State House, District 19 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rich Crandall (R)
|
44,693 | |||
| Kirk Adams (R)
|
41,247 | |||
| Kathy Romano (D) | 28,922 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Crandall and his wife Patrice have seven children.
Crandall is a member of the Bringing Hope to Single Moms Foundation board, Mesa Baseline Rotary, and Mesa Chamber of Commerce.[21]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Wyoming Department of Education official website
- Rich Crandall Campaign website
- Senate website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chalkbeat, "Colorado education commissioner resigns after brief stint in job," May 19, 2016
- ↑ '"East Valley Tribune, "Mesa's Crandall tapped to lead Wyoming education department," July 1, 2013
- ↑ Wyoming Department of Education, "Meet the Director - A Conversation with Richard Crandall," July 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Arizona Republic, "Ex-Wyoming education chief headed home to Arizona," April 27, 2014
- ↑ Billings Gazette, "Wyoming education dir. brings business background," June 27, 2013
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Ariz Senate president says Crandall's seat vacant," August 22, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Senator Rich Crandall's Biography," accessed July 6, 2013
- ↑ Rich Crandall, "About Rich," accessed July 6, 2013
- ↑ '"East Valley Tribune, "Mesa's Crandall tapped to lead Wyoming education department," July 1, 2013
- ↑ Wyoming Department of Education, "Meet the Director - A Conversation with Richard Crandall," July 2013
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Goldwater Institute, "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Additional Arizona Elected Officials," February 2, 2012
- ↑ '"TriValley Central, "Crandall hired as new Wyo. ed director," June 28, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2012 Primary candidate list," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Mohave Valley Daily News, "Redistricting muddles state legislative primary contests," August 21, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2010 Primary results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Arizona House spending, 2008," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Crandall
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jim Rose (interim) |
Wyoming Director of the Department of Education August 2013-April 2014 |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Leah Landrum-Taylor (D) |
Arizona State Senate District 16 2013–August 2013 |
Succeeded by David Farnsworth (R) |
| Preceded by Chuck Gray |
Arizona State Senate District 19 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Anna Tovar (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Arizona State House District 19 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Justin Olson |
| Preceded by Elliott Asp (interim} |
Colorado Commissioner of Education January 2016-May 2016 |
Succeeded by Katy Anthes |
