Ron Crane

Thu., May 21, 1998

Resume: 49 … Republican … owner and founder, Crane Alarm Service … state legislator for 16 years … chairman, House State Affairs and Business committees … worked as bank teller and management trainee in early 1970s … A.A. degree in religious education, Bible Missionary Institute, Rock Island, Ill. … served in Idaho National Guard … founding board member, Lifeline Crisis Pregnancy Center … board member, Nampa Christian Schools … married, six kids … Caldwell resident for 13 years.

Issues: Wants to make the state treasurer’s office the place where the private and public sectors intersect … wants to be an advocate for private business and industry … says his legislative experience would allow him to lobby for changes in laws governing investment strategies, when needed … wants to build on current treasurer’s successes.

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