Mike Crane
| Mike Crane | |
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| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 28th district | |
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Assumed office 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mitch Seabaugh |
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| Born | April 8, 1963 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Tracey |
| Children | Caitlin, Ethan |
| Residence | Newnan, Georgia |
| Alma mater | Georgia Tech |
| Occupation | General contractor |
| Religion | non-denominational Protestant |
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Website – www | |
Mike Crane (born April 8, 1963) is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate from the 28th District, and is currently in his third two-year term. Prior to his election to the state senate, Crane was the Republican nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 13th congressional district. In 2014, Crane won re-election with the largest majority of any Republican in the history of the 28th District.
Crane is currently running for Congress in Georgia's 3rd congressional district.
Early life and education
Crane graduated from Stone Mountain High School, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management from Georgia Tech in 1987. During his construction career, he has worked on or built some of Atlanta’s most recognizable landmarks, including: the downtown Varsity, the CNN Center and Underground Atlanta.
Political career
Mike Crane's first foray into electoral politics was in 2010, when he challenged David Scott, the Democratic incumbent congressman from the Georgia-13th. Despite never having sought public office before, Crane won a 6-way primary with 29% of the vote and a 2-way run-off with 68% of the vote. Despite the Republican Party taking little initial interest in the race, a very competitive campaign would materialize. Crane would raise nearly $100,000, a very respectable sum for a solid Democratic district like the 13th. Although Crane lost the race it gave him the experience and name recognition that would prove vital to his state senate campaign a year later.
In October 2011, State Senator Mitch Seabaugh resigned from the Georgia State Senate and a special election was called. Crane was among the first of ten candidates to enter the race. After finishing second in the first round, Crane rallied Conservative grassroots groups (Tea Party Patriots, Georgia Right to Life, etc.) to his cause and won a stunning upset victory on December 6, carrying over 60% of the vote despite being heavily outspent by his opponent.
In 2012, Crane's popularity with his constituents carried him to re-election without opposition.
In 2014, Crane was renominated without opposition, and a defeated Democrat Cynthia Bennett in the general election, winning the largest majority of any Republican in the history of the 28th District.
On January 20, 2016, Crane announced his candidacy for Congress in Georgia's 3rd congressional district to replace the retiring Lynn Westmoreland. He lost the primary runoff election to Drew Ferguson.[1]
Personal life
Crane married Tracey Taylor on December 12, 1987. Mike and Tracey have two children, Caitlin and Ethan.
Crane has been active with many local churches - teaching Sunday school, serving on finance and building committees, working on mission trips, participating in prison ministries, and supporting children's home outreach programs. The Crane family currently attends Forward Church in Newnan.
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