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Jaron Crane

Republican · ID · Idaho State Representative, District 12 Seat B

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Second-term state representative from Nampa, majority caucus chair, and co-owner of Crane Alarm Service. He served in the Idaho Army National Guard and holds a political science degree from Boise State University.

Where Jaron Crane stands, based on their records

Supports

AI Regulation (2 records), Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Anti-Corruption (2 records),

Opposes

Labor Rights (2 records), Immigration (1 record), Women's Reproductive Rights (2 records),

Mixed record

Environment and Public Health (1 support · 3 oppose), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 support · 1 oppose), Housing Affordability (2 support · 1 oppose),

Track record

Track record — AI Regulation

AI Regulation · 2 support
  • Led Senate Bill 1297, the Conversational AI Safety Act, on the House floor. It passed the House 54-12 and became law.

    March 26, 2026Supports AI Regulation

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Co-led House Bill 727 on the House floor. It updated the video voyeurism law and the penalty for sharing fake explicit images made by computer. It passed the House 68-0 and became law.

    March 3, 2026Supports AI Regulation

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Track record — Healthcare Affordability

Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
  • Voted for House Bill 929, which lets an insured patient pay cash and still get credit toward their deductible. The Idaho House passed it 49-21, and it became law.

    March 20, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 1 support · 3 oppose
  • Voted for Senate Bill 1210, the Idaho Medical Freedom Act, which bars almost every medical requirement in the state. The Idaho House passed it 44-23, and it became law.

    April 4, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 109, which orders the state to seek a federal waiver removing candy and soda from food stamps. The Idaho House passed it 48-20, and it became law.

    March 31, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 290, which moves school and daycare vaccine requirements from health board rules into state law. The Idaho House passed it 49-21, and it became law.

    March 5, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 32, which bans mask mandates by any state or local body in Idaho. The Idaho House passed it 52-16, and it became law.

    January 29, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Labor Rights

Labor Rights · 2 oppose
  • Voted for House Bill 516, which bars school districts from deducting union dues or using public money to support teachers unions. The Idaho House passed it 43-24, and it became law.

    April 2, 2026Opposes Labor Rights

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 602, which banned using taxpayer money to support teachers unions. It failed in the House 31-38.

    March 7, 2024Opposes Labor Rights

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Track record — Anti-Corruption

Anti-Corruption · 2 support
  • Voted for House Bill 930, which requires campaigns to keep all money in a dedicated checking account. The Idaho House passed it 36-34, and it became law.

    March 20, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 398, which rewrites Idaho's lobbying rules and widens what counts as lobbying. The Idaho House passed it 54-14, and it became law.

    March 25, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 4 support
  • Voted for Senate Bill 1300, which lets the governor appoint the directors of Fish and Game, Transportation and Parks. The Idaho House passed it 41-29, and it became law.

    March 24, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Led House Bill 364 on the House floor as its sponsor. It created a Department of Governmental Efficiency task force. It passed the House 43-23 but did not pass the Senate.

    March 10, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Led House Bill 151 on the House floor as its sponsor. It requires state licensing agencies to file certain reports. It passed the House 68-0 and became law.

    February 21, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Led House Bill 705 on the House floor as its sponsor. It set up efficient renewal of state job licenses. It passed the House 68-0 and became law.

    March 15, 2024Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Track record — Immigration

Immigration · 1 oppose
  • Voted for House Bill 135, which removes exemptions from the lawful presence check for public benefits. The Idaho House passed it 46-22, and it became law.

    March 17, 2025Opposes Immigration

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 2 support
  • Voted against House Bill 334, the Medicaid budget for the Department of Health and Welfare. It failed in the House 34-36.

    March 20, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted against House Bill 24, which created the Idaho Launch grant program. It passed the House 36-34 and became law.

    February 6, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 8 support
  • Voted for Senate Bill 1311, which tightens ignition interlock rules for drunk driving offenders. The Idaho House passed it 40-28, and it became law.

    March 23, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Co-led House Bill 727 on the House floor. It updated the video voyeurism law and the penalty for sharing fake explicit images made by computer. It passed the House 68-0 and became law.

    March 3, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 271, which makes it a misdemeanor to advertise a product or service that is illegal where offered. The Idaho House passed it 50-20, and it became law.

    March 31, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 187, which sets out what people on felony probation and parole must be told and agree to. The Idaho House passed it 47-18, and it became law.

    February 24, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Led House Bill 125 on the House floor as its sponsor. It set a tougher penalty for a riot that injures someone. It passed the House 44-26 but did not pass the Senate.

    February 17, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 7, which sets a minimum $300 fine for adults convicted of possessing a small amount of marijuana. The Idaho House passed it 54-14, and it became law.

    January 21, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 406, which created crimes for fentanyl trafficking and drug-induced homicide. It passed the House 55-13 and became law.

    January 29, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Led House Bill 341 on the House floor as its sponsor. It created a crime of receiving money from illegal sex acts and added protections for trafficking victims. It passed the House 68-0 and became law.

    March 21, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support · 1 oppose
  • Voted for House Bill 240, which opens outdoor campus areas at public colleges to speech and bans free speech zones. The Idaho House passed it 55-15, and it became law.

    March 4, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 187, which sets out what people on felony probation and parole must be told and agree to. The Idaho House passed it 47-18, and it became law.

    February 24, 2025Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 2 support · 1 oppose
  • Voted for Senate Bill 1352, which requires larger cities to allow small starter home subdivisions. The Idaho House passed it 36-34, and it became law.

    March 26, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for Senate Bill 1354, which requires cities to allow accessory dwelling units on single-family lots. The Idaho House passed it 47-23, and it became law.

    March 26, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 583, which narrows what cities and counties may do about short-term rentals. The Idaho House passed it 54-16, and it became law.

    February 12, 2026Opposes Housing Affordability

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support · 2 oppose
  • Voted for House Bill 776, which requires child protection checks within twelve hours for babies in risky homes. The Idaho House passed it 49-18, and it became law.

    March 18, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 109, which orders the state to seek a federal waiver removing candy and soda from food stamps. The Idaho House passed it 48-20, and it became law.

    March 31, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 135, which removes exemptions from the lawful presence check for public benefits. The Idaho House passed it 46-22, and it became law.

    March 17, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 245, which raises the age limit for extended foster care from 21 to 23. The Idaho House passed it 53-17, and it became law.

    February 25, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 1 support
  • Voted for Senate Bill 1288, which creates a state fund to help schools pay for very expensive special education. The Idaho House passed it 49-21, and it became law.

    March 24, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights

Women's Reproductive Rights · 2 oppose
  • Voted for House Bill 666, which bars abortion providers from giving sex education materials or lessons. It passed the House 57-10 and became law.

    March 8, 2024Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 242, which created the crime of abortion trafficking. It passed the House 57-12 and became law.

    March 7, 2023Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Track record — Election Integrity

Election Integrity · 3 support
  • Voted for House Bill 810, which requires legislative candidates to have kept a fixed home inside the district. The Idaho House passed it 38-28, and it became law.

    March 30, 2026Supports Election Integrity

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Co-led House Bill 339 on the House floor. It sets rules to keep voter registration records accurate. It passed the House 64-5 and became law.

    March 10, 2025Supports Election Integrity

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 599, which bans ballot harvesting with some exceptions. It passed the House 58-11 and became law.

    March 11, 2024Supports Election Integrity

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Track record — Data Privacy

Data Privacy · 2 support
  • Voted for Senate Bill 1180, which sets rules for how agencies may use automated license plate readers. The Idaho House passed it 45-24, and it became law.

    April 3, 2025Supports Data Privacy

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 35, which requires multifactor login security across Idaho state government. The Idaho House passed it 54-16, and it became law.

    January 27, 2025Supports Data Privacy

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 oppose
  • Voted for House Bill 752, which makes using a restroom or changing room meant for the opposite sex a misdemeanor. The Idaho House passed it 54-15, and it became law.

    March 16, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Corporate Accountability

Corporate Accountability · 5 support · 1 oppose
  • Voted for House Bill 562, which raises insurance cancellation notice from 30 to 60 days. The Idaho House passed it 51-17, and it became law.

    March 5, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Led House Bill 542, the Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act, on the House floor as its sponsor. It passed the House 62-7 and became law.

    February 9, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted for Senate Bill 1183, which presumes a utility was not negligent in a wildfire if it followed an approved mitigation plan. The Idaho House passed it 46-23, and it became law.

    March 27, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted for House Bill 136, which makes hospitals and clinics report what they earn from the 340B discount drug program. The Idaho House passed it 52-18, and it became law.

    March 26, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Led House Bill 294 on the House floor as its sponsor. It set civil penalties for breaking public utility laws. It passed the House 44-26 and became law.

    March 3, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

    Also on this bill

    • March 3, 2025 · Voted for House Bill 294, which removes the caps on civil penalties for breaking pipeline safety laws. The Idaho House passed it 44-26, and it became law. (Supports Corporate Accountability)
  • Voted for House Bill 294, which removes the caps on civil penalties for breaking pipeline safety laws. The Idaho House passed it 44-26, and it became law.

    March 3, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: legiscan.com

    Also on this bill

    • March 3, 2025 · Led House Bill 294 on the House floor as its sponsor. It set civil penalties for breaking public utility laws. It passed the House 44-26 and became law. (Supports Corporate Accountability)

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 1 support
  • Voted for House Bill 180, which puts city and county decisions on broadband and cell tower permits on a clock. The Idaho House passed it 48-20, and it became law.

    April 3, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — General

General · 32 records
  • Voted against Senate Bill 1294, which requires every newborn to be screened for hearing loss. The Idaho House passed it 37-32, and it became law.

    March 26, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1269, which sets up a state cloud seeding program. The Idaho House passed it 40-28, and it became law.

    March 17, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1257, which limits face-to-face visits in child protection cases involving abuse. The Idaho House passed it 44-24, and it became law.

    March 17, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 508, which widens when highway districts may build bike lanes and sidewalks. The Idaho House passed it 39-29, and it became law.

    March 17, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Led House Bill 795 on the House floor as its sponsor. It changed the legal meaning of obscene material and lewd matter. It passed the House 69-0 and became law.

    March 16, 2026

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted against House Bill 849, which credits industry experience to raise pay for career technical education teachers. The Idaho House passed it 43-25, and it became law.

    March 10, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Co-led House Bill 704 on the House floor. It requires employers to check that workers are here legally. It passed the House 43-26 but did not pass the Senate.

    February 27, 2026

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted for Senate Bill 1198, which bans diversity, equity and inclusion offices and required training at public colleges. The Idaho House passed it 52-17, and it became law.

    April 3, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 253, which lets agencies treat public records requests from non-residents differently. The Idaho House passed it 45-24, and it became law.

    April 3, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1139, which limits the automatic felony bar on becoming a police officer to serious felonies. The Idaho House passed it 49-15, and it became law.

    March 19, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 1069, which requires literacy training for every teacher and elementary administrator of young children. The Idaho House passed it 40-30, and it became law.

    March 11, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Co-led House Bill 83, the Immigration Cooperation and Enforcement Act, on the House floor. It passed the House 61-9 and became law.

    February 10, 2025

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted against House Bill 79, which raises the cap on community college tuition from $2,500 to $3,250 a year. The Idaho House passed it 52-17, and it became law.

    February 5, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Was chosen by House Republicans as Majority Caucus Chair for the 2025 session.

    December 4, 2024

    Source: blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org

  • Won the November 2024 general election for Idaho House District 12 Seat B. He got 15,066 votes to Democrat Don Benson's 6,166.

    November 5, 2024

    Source: archive.sos.idaho.gov

  • Led House Bill 753 on the House floor as its sponsor. It made illegal entry into Idaho a state crime and allowed orders to return to a foreign country. It passed the House 53-15 but did not pass the Senate.

    March 29, 2024

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted against House Bill 741, which changed the Idaho Launch grant program. It passed the House 38-31 and became law.

    March 28, 2024

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Led Senate Bill 1235 on the House floor. It changed library board elections from every six years to every four years. It passed the House 61-9 and became law.

    March 21, 2024

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted for Senate Bill 1374 on carrying concealed weapons on certain state-owned property. It passed the House 58-10 and became law.

    March 20, 2024

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Led House Bill 710 on the House floor as its sponsor. It bars schools and public libraries from giving certain materials to minors and lets people sue for damages. It passed the House 47-23 and became law.

    March 13, 2024

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted for Senate Bill 1329, which sets parents' rights in medical decisions for their children. It passed the House 59-11 and became law.

    March 13, 2024

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted for Senate Bill 1274, which bars colleges from requiring diversity statements for jobs or admission. It passed the House 59-11 and became law.

    March 12, 2024

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 668, which bans public money for gender transition procedures. It passed the House 58-11 and became law.

    March 11, 2024

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted against House Bill 685, which created a Medicaid budget stabilization fund. It passed the House 47-22 and became law.

    March 7, 2024

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 521 on tax rates, school building funds, and school bond elections. It passed the House 61-6 and became law.

    February 23, 2024

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 421, which sets legal definitions of sex and gender. It passed the House 54-14 and became law.

    February 7, 2024

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Led House Bill 314 on the House floor as its sponsor. It barred schools and public libraries from giving certain materials to minors and let people sue. It passed the House 40-30, but the governor vetoed it.

    March 20, 2023

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 292, which created funds for property tax relief for homeowners and for school buildings. It passed the House 63-7 and became law.

    March 14, 2023

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 179, which bans ranked choice voting in Idaho. It passed the House 56-12 and became law.

    March 7, 2023

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 186, which allows execution by firing squad. It passed the House 50-15 and became law.

    March 3, 2023

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Voted for House Bill 190. It requires banks and credit unions holding state money not to boycott certain industries. It passed the House 59-11 and became law.

    March 2, 2023

    Source: legislature.idaho.gov

  • Won the November 2022 general election for Idaho House District 12 Seat B. He ran without an opponent and got 9,960 votes.

    November 8, 2022

    Source: canvass.sos.idaho.gov

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