Verona,
PA
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The Rick Santorum for President Campaign is proud to announce that
Idaho State Treasurer Ron Crane has endorsed Rick Santorum for
President.
Ron
Crane said: "Rick Santorum represents the values that are important to
me and my family. His unwavering, principled stand for
traditional
family values, his economic plan for creating jobs, balancing the
budget and slashing the deficit and his support for a strong national
defense make him the perfect man for the job. His
views appeal to me
as a conservative. I am proud to stand with him in his bid for
the
White House!"
As
Treasurer, Mr. Crane is a member of the State Board of Canvassers,
administrator of the Local Government Investment Pool , custodian of
Idaho Endowment Funds, custodian of Worker's Compensation security
deposits made by insurance companies, administrator of the Underground
Storage Tank Upgrade Assistance Account, and is an ex-officio advisor
to the Idaho Housing and Finance Association. He is chairman of the
College Savings Plan advisory board, Chairman of the Idaho Bond Bank
Authority and Chairman of the Idaho Credit Rating Enhancement Committee
. He received a national award from the US Small Business
Administration for innovative programs that provide capital to Idaho
small businesses by founding the Prime Rate Loan Program know as "
Idaho Prime ".
Prior
to his election as Treasurer in 1998, Mr. Crane served 16 years in the
Idaho House of Representatives. While there, he chaired the House State
Affairs Committee for 4 years and the Business Committee for 7 years.
He also served as co-chairman of the Interim Committee on Electrical
Restructuring. During his public service, he received the Guardian of
Small Business Award from NFIB and the Legislative Champion of the
Family Award.
Mr.
Crane started his own successful business, Crane Alarm Service, in
1979. Today, Crane Alarm is one of the oldest and largest alarm
companies in Idaho. He is a member of the Nampa and Caldwell, Idaho
Chambers of Commerce, was a founding member of the Lifeline Crisis
Pregnancy Center, and serves on the board of trustees for Nampa
Christian Schools.
Mr.
Crane has been married to his wife, Cheryl, since 1969. They have six
children, four girls and two boys, and seven grandchildren. The Cranes
reside in Nampa, Idaho.