Mike Crane
| Mike Crane | |
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| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 28th district | |
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In office 2011–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Mitch Seabaugh |
| Succeeded by | Matt Brass |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1963 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Tracey |
| Children | Caitlin, Ethan |
| Residence | Newnan, Georgia |
| Alma mater | Georgia Tech |
| Occupation | General contractor |
Mike Crane (born April 8, 1963) is a former Republican member of the Georgia State Senate from the 28th District. 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.
Political career
Mike Crane challenged David Scott, the Democratic incumbent congressman from the Georgia-13th, in 2010, but lost the race. In October 2011, State Senator Mitch Seabaugh resigned from the Georgia State Senate and a special election was called, which Crane won. Crane was re-elected in 2012 and 2014.
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]