Brent Crane
Bio | Crane studied political science at Boise State University. |
Status and Position | Current State House of Representatives of Idaho |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Idaho |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | Crane has raised $229,102 over the course of his campaigns. The largest contributions have come from the finance, insurance, & real estate, general business, and agriculture sectors. Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=6668618 |
Voting Rights | No clear stance on issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Crane is against universal healthcare. In 2017, Crane co-penned a letter to congress, urging them to repeal Obamacare, Medicaid, and other federally-controlled healthcare initiatives. Source: https://www.alecaction.org/update/state-legislators-react-to-the-american-health-care-act/ |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Crane is against socialized healthcare. In 2017, Crane co-penned a letter to congress, urging them to repeal Obamacare, Medicaid, and other federally-controlled healthcare initiatives. Source: https://www.alecaction.org/update/state-legislators-react-to-the-american-health-care-act/ |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| LGBT Rights | Against | Crane is against LGBT rights. Crane opposed a bill that would legally protect people from being discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity. He says he did so in order to protect traditional marriage. https://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/post/gay-rights-bill-get-first-hearing-idaho-legislature |
| Taxes | Against | Crane is against taxes. Crane supports tax cuts, such as repealing the grocery tax, and lowering individual and corporate tax rates in Idaho. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/opinion/columnists/governor-lawmakers-at-odds-on-tax-cuts/article_7f16a907-1321-5688-b73a-6db401d567ed.html |
| Flat Tax Rate | For | Crane is for flat tax rates. He voted for HB 311 in 2015, which would implement a 6.7% flat income tax rate, raising the tax for lower to middle income earners and lowering the tax for top income earners. https://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/post/democrats-call-idaho-tax-bill-financial-circus https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2015/legislation/H0311/ Crane supports tax cuts, such as repealing the grocery tax, and lowering individual and corporate tax rates in Idaho. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/opinion/columnists/governor-lawmakers-at-odds-on-tax-cuts/article_7f16a907-1321-5688-b73a-6db401d567ed.html |
| Abortion | Against | Crane is against abortion. Crane is pro-life. He cosponsored a bill that banned public funding for abortion providers. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/hb-220-on-defunding-abortion-providers-draws-fire-from-all-sides-but-clears-house-panel/article_2451eba9-0c44-566a-ab3e-bb43d742477a.html |
| Gun Control | Against | Crane is against gun control Crane vowed to protect Idahoans' second amendment rights. He is also endorsed by the NRA. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/r-district-13-representative-position-a-brent-crane/article_66cf845e-d4d2-11e3-a501-001a4bcf887a.html |
| Assisted Suicide | Against | In 2011, Crane voted for a bill that would make assisted suicide a felony charge. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2011/legislation/S1070/ Crane vowed to protect Idahoans' second amendment rights. He is also endorsed by the NRA. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/r-district-13-representative-position-a-brent-crane/article_66cf845e-d4d2-11e3-a501-001a4bcf887a.html |
| Government Interference | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Crane is against planned parenthood and pro-life. He co-sponsored a bill to end public funding for Planned Parenthood as well as other abortion-providers. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/hb-220-on-defunding-abortion-providers-draws-fire-from-all-sides-but-clears-house-panel/article_2451eba9-0c44-566a-ab3e-bb43d742477a.html |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Against | Crane is against affirmative action. He voted for a bill that works to combat affirmative action. Source: https://www.idahostatesman.com/article240227461.html |
| Government Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Charter Schools | For | Crane voted in favor of HB 22, which helped with funding for charter schools. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0022/ |
| Common Core | Against | Crane is against the Common Core. Crane has stated that he is against the Common Core, and instead would like to focus on parental involvement. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/r-district-13-representative-position-a-brent-crane/article_66cf845e-d4d2-11e3-a501-001a4bcf887a.html |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Border Control | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| DACA | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | Crane is against legalizing marijuana. He sponsored a bill that targeted petitions for legalizing marijuana, expressing concern over legalized marijuana in Oregon and other nearby states. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/bill-aimed-at-preventing-idaho-initiative-signature-gathering-outside-oregon-pot-shops-runs-into-trouble/article_48a3a01a-de13-54a0-8e3a-3299e9b26600.html |