Brent Crane

Brent Crane
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 13A district
Assumed office
December 1, 2006
Preceded byDolores Crow
Personal details
Born (1974-07-02) July 2, 1974
PartyRepublican
RelationsRon Crane (father)
Jaron Crane (brother)
EducationBoise State University (BA)

Brent J. Crane (born July 2, 1974)[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for District 13, Seat A.[2] He currently serves as the Chair of the House State Affairs Committee.[3]

Education

Crane graduated from high school at Nampa Christian School and earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Boise State University.[4]

Elections

Crane has expressed interest in running for Idaho's 1st congressional district seat in the future.[5]

2024

Crane was unopposed in the Republican primary.[6] Crane won the general election with 15,206 (71.5%) against Democrat Cliff Hohman.[7]

2022

Crane was unopposed in the Republican primary.[8] Crane won the general election with 9,476 votes (86.2%) against Constitutional Party candidate Petre Danaila.[9]

2020

Crane was unopposed in the Republican primary.[10] Crane won the general election with 15,068 votes (70.0%) against Democrat Jason Kutchma.[11]

2018

Crane was unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[12][13]

2016

Crane was unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[14][15]

Crane supported Ted Cruz in the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries[16] and introduced him at a Boise State University rally in March 2016.[17]

2014

Crane won the Republican primary with 2,592 votes (74.3%) against Patrick N O'Brien.[18]

Crane was unopposed in the general election.[19]

2012

Crane was unopposed in the Republican primary.[20] Crane defeated Clayton Trehal in the general election with 10,706 votes (67.4%).[21]

2010

Crane was unopposed for Republican primary[22] and the general election.[23]

2008

Crane was unopposed for the Republican primary[24] and the general election.[25]

2006

Republican Representative Dolores Crow retired and left the seat open.

Crane won the Republican primary with 3,296 votes (57.5%) against Jim Barnes.[26]

Crane won the general election with 10,631 votes (68.72%) against Democratic Party nominee Douglas Yarbrough and Libertarian nominee Dennis Weiler.[27]

References

  1. ^ "House Membership: Brent J. Crane". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  2. ^ "Representative Brent J. Crane's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  3. ^ "HSTA – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2026-01-22.
  4. ^ "Representative Brent Crane | About". 2017-04-22. Archived from the original on 2017-04-22. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  5. ^ Malloy, Chuck. "Rep. Crane weighs his political future". idahopoliticsweekly.com. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  6. ^ "State of Idaho Elections Database » Contest Results for the year 2024, Office of State Representative A, District 13, Republican Party Primaries". State of Idaho Elections Database. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
  7. ^ "State of Idaho Elections Database » Contest Results for the year 2024, Office of State Representative A, District 13, Elections". State of Idaho Elections Database. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
  8. ^ "State of Idaho Elections Database » Contest Results for the year 2022, Office of State Representative A, District 13, Republican Party Primaries". State of Idaho Elections Database. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
  9. ^ "State of Idaho Elections Database » Contest Results for the year 2022, Office of State Representative A, District 13, Elections". State of Idaho Elections Database. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
  10. ^ "State of Idaho Elections Database » Contest Results for the year 2020, Office of State Representative A, District 13, Republican Party Primaries". State of Idaho Elections Database. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
  11. ^ "2020 General Election Results - Legislative". Idaho Secretary of State. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
  12. ^ "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
  13. ^ "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
  14. ^ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  15. ^ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  16. ^ "Cruz for President Announces Expanded Idaho Leadership Team | Ted Cruz for Senate". Ted Cruz for Senate. Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  17. ^ Davlin, Melissa (2016-03-08). "Two rallies, two different messages, two reporters' thoughts". Idaho Reports in blog form. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  18. ^ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2014-11-08. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  19. ^ "Legislative Totals". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  20. ^ "2012 Primary Results legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2012-11-19. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  21. ^ "2012 General Results Legislative". www.sos.idaho.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-06-15. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  22. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  23. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  24. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  25. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  26. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  27. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.