J.L. "Jeff" Crane
Non-Partisan | Virginia
Candidate Profile
BIOGRAPHY
Name
J.L. "Jeff" Crane
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
Orange County Town Council - Orange
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Orange County High School, Orange, VA, Diploma, 1970-1975
Ferrum College, Ferrum, VA, Deans List, '75-'76
VIRGINIA DEPT OF STATE POLICE, Richmond, VA, Diploma, 1978
Virginia Dept of Forensic Science, Richmond, VA, Diploma, 1987
Virginia School of Polygraph, Norfolk, VA, Licensed Examiner, 1990 to present
WORK & MILITARY
Law Enforcement, Captain, 1977-2018
AFFILIATIONS
Orange Baptist Church, Orange County Republican Committee, National Educational Association, Virginia State Police Alumni Association, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
Campaign Finance Report (from Virginia State Board of Elections) - Reporting Period: 04/03/2024 to 06/06/2024
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
With exception of Rape, Incest or the mother's life is in danger
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
ECONOMY
It is the responsibility of county government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.
Disagree
I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.
Disagree
Property taxes should be abolished.
Agree
For any homeowner over the age of 70 or disabled individuals
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Government should not discriminate against individuals, organizations, or business owners who affirm marriage as between one man and one woman.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
IMMIGRATION
County officials should have the right to proclaim their county a sanctuary county for illegal aliens.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am baptized and believe Jesus Christ to be my Lord and Savior
Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.
Strongly Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
All filings by candidates for municipal office, including ballot application and campaign finance reports, should be available for public online access on the county website within 24 hours of filing deadline.
Agree
Ballot measures which include bond issues should fully disclose both the potential tax rate increase and actual monetary increase for the average single family residence.
Agree
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) instruction should be required for all county employees.
Disagree
This has been forced on people as an indoctrination, if they want to voluntarily take the class it should be up to each individual
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Taxpayers should subsidize green initiatives such as electric vehicle charging stations.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
NO
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
NO
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect and assist citizens when needed. To allow its citizens to enjoy an abundant life free of crime and threat of invasion from foreign countries. To uphold the Bill of Rights / U.S. Constitution to its fullest extent without fear, favor, or prejudice to any United States Citizen. To secure our borders from intruders as a Country cannot be a Country without secure borders. To allow all law-abiding citizens to enjoy freedom and free movement throughout the Country.
Candidates and officeholders should be required to disclose all business investments and real estate, whether in the county or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
Agree
Please list your business investments and/or real estate, whether within the county or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
Own one single family residence located within the Town of Orange Virginia Corporate Limits.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2014 Republican Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Republican Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Serious Criminals and the mentally ill should not be allowed to own guns
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
LOCAL
I support annual financial audits of every county department by an independent, third party auditor.
Agree
Please list up to three issues or projects that you think need the most attention.
.1. Another Grocery Store is needed to allow for competition and choice. 2. If you want good citizens to move here, then there must be good jobs and recreational activities available for them. 3. We must re-establish an accessible local news source where all citizens can find out what is going on within their Town/County Government, Courts, Schools etc.
