BIOGUIDE C001132 · FEC H2AZ01354
Eli Crane
U.S. Representative, AZ-2 (since 2023)RINCUMBENT
- Race
- U.S. House · Arizona's 2nd District
- Result
- Not yet called
- Opponents
- Jonathan Nez (D); Curtis Goodwin (LIB)
- Research
- In depth
Party line17 votes tracked
Broke with Republicans on
With party = voted the same way as most Republicans who voted.
Said vs. did5 statements · 17 votes
As a representative from a border state, Rep. Crane fully supports removing individuals who are unlawfully present in the country, stopping the flow of dangerous narcotics, and strengthening deterrence to prevent future border invasions.
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 2
2026-11-03
| Eli Crane R | incumbent |
| Jonathan Nez D | challenger |
| Curtis Goodwin LIB | challenger |
Won the July 21, 2026 Republican primary unopposed
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
As a representative from a border state, Rep. Crane fully supports removing individuals who are unlawfully present in the country, stopping the flow of dangerous narcotics, and strengthening deterrence to prevent future border invasions.
Supports removing people unlawfully present in the country and helped advance border-security legislation and funding.[4]
He has also worked to block federal EV mandates, stop unpopular wind and solar subsidies, and expand oil and gas leasing at home.
Has opposed subsidies for renewable energy and worked to expand oil and gas leasing rather than accelerate a shift away from fossil fuels.[9]
Cosponsored H.R. 22, the SAVE Act (119th Congress), which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Cosponsored H.R. 7296, the SAVE America Act (119th Congress), which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
- YESSAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).[12]
1 of 1 vote point the same way as the statement
Cosponsored H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (119th Congress), which would require states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.
Documented position[13]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Cosponsored H.R. 722, the Life at Conception Act (119th Congress), which would extend legal personhood from the moment of fertilization.
Documented position[14]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- NOWar Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization.[16]
- NOWar Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.[17]
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- NOResolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.[18]
Biography
Eli Crane is the Republican incumbent for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District, first elected in 2022. He served in the U.S. Navy from 2001 to 2014, including three deployments with SEAL Team 3, and co-founded the company Bottle Breacher, which he sold in 2022. He serves on the House Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and Homeland Security.[1][2][3]
Crane was born in Tucson, Arizona, in 1980 and raised in Yuma, where he graduated from Cibola High School in 1998, according to Wikipedia.[19] He describes himself as born and raised in Arizona. He attended Arizona Western College and the University of Arizona, according to Ballotpedia, and his official biography says he left the University of Arizona during his senior year to enlist in the Navy a week after the September 11 attacks.[1][3] He served in the Navy for 13 years, taking part in five wartime deployments, three of them with SEAL Team 3.[1][3]
In 2012, Crane and his wife, Jen, co-founded Bottle Breacher, a veteran-owned business that makes bottle openers from shell casings. It started in their garage and grew to employ dozens, and a deal with investors Mark Cuban and Kevin O'Leary on Shark Tank was televised nationally. They sold the company in 2022.[1][3] Crane won the 2022 Republican primary for Arizona's 2nd District and then defeated incumbent Rep. Tom O'Halleran 53.9% to 46.1% in the general election.[3] He was re-elected in 2024, defeating Democrat Jonathan Nez 54.5% to 45.5%, and advanced from the July 21, 2026 Republican primary.[3]
In the House, Crane serves on the Committee on Homeland Security (Border Security and Enforcement; Transportation and Maritime Security subcommittees) and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation; Military and Foreign Affairs subcommittees). In 2023-2024 he also served on the Veterans' Affairs and Small Business committees.[2][3] He is a member of the House Freedom Caucus, Western Caucus and Border Security Caucus, among others.[2] Crane lives in Arizona with his wife, Jen, and their two daughters, according to his official biography.[1]
Recent votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilitiesH. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–1 · Republicans 4–207 |
| 2026-02-11 | With partyvoted no | Resolution disapproving tariffs on CanadaH.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–1 · Republicans 6–210 |
| 2026-02-03 | Against partyvoted no | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government fundingH.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 21–193 · Republicans 196–21 |
| 2026-01-08 | With partyvoted no | Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extensionH.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–0 · Republicans 17–196 |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on VenezuelaH. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 208–1 · Republicans 3–212 |
| 2025-12-10 | Against partyvoted no | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · roll call ↗Democrats 115–94 · Republicans 197–18 |
| 2025-11-18 | With partyvoted yes | Epstein Files Transparency ActH.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–0 · Republicans 216–1 |
| 2025-11-12 | With partyvoted yes | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · roll call ↗Democrats 6–207 · Republicans 216–2 |
Showing the 8 most recent of 17 votes.
All 17 recorded votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilitiesH. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–1 · Republicans 4–207The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran that Congress has not authorized, invoking the War Powers Resolution. It passed the House with support from Democrats and a number of Republicans. |
| 2026-02-11 | With partyvoted no | Resolution disapproving tariffs on CanadaH.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–1 · Republicans 6–210The resolution terminates the national emergency the President declared in February 2025 to justify a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada, ending that tariff if it becomes law. It passed with a bipartisan majority, including several Republicans who broke with the administration on trade policy. |
| 2026-02-03 | Against partyvoted no | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government fundingH.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 21–193 · Republicans 196–21The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026. |
| 2026-01-08 | With partyvoted no | Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extensionH.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–0 · Republicans 17–196The bill extends for additional years the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that were expanded in 2021 and had lapsed at the end of 2025, lowering health-insurance premiums for people who buy coverage on ACA marketplaces. It passed with support from nearly all Democrats and a small group of Republicans. |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on VenezuelaH. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 208–1 · Republicans 3–212The resolution would have directed the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities in or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized. It failed after U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels off Venezuela had raised questions in Congress about the administration's legal authority for military action in the region. |
| 2025-12-10 | Against partyvoted no | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · roll call ↗Democrats 115–94 · Republicans 197–18The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. It also sets policy on military personnel, procurement, and other Defense Department programs for the year. |
| 2025-11-18 | With partyvoted yes | Epstein Files Transparency ActH.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–0 · Republicans 216–1The bill directs the Department of Justice to publicly release its investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, while allowing redactions to protect victim identities, ongoing investigations, and law enforcement techniques. It passed with near-unanimous support. |
| 2025-11-12 | With partyvoted yes | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · roll call ↗Democrats 6–207 · Republicans 216–2The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. It also reversed shutdown-related federal layoffs and funded SNAP benefits retroactively. |
| 2025-07-17 | With partyvoted yes | CLARITY Act — digital asset market structureH.R. 3633 · Passed 294–134 · roll call ↗Democrats 78–134 · Republicans 216–0The CLARITY Act creates a regulatory framework dividing oversight of digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It sets registration and disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other digital-asset intermediaries. |
| 2025-07-17 | Against partyvoted no | GENIUS Act — stablecoin regulationS. 1582 · Passed 308–122 · roll call ↗Democrats 102–110 · Republicans 206–12The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and to comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation enacted into federal law. |
| 2025-07-03 | With partyvoted yes | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passageH.R. 1 · Passed 218–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–212 · Republicans 218–2H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and raises the cap on state and local tax deductions. It increases border security and defense spending while cutting projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adding new work requirements; President Trump signed it into law on July 4, 2025. |
| 2025-06-12 | With partyvoted yes | Rescissions Act of 2025H.R. 4 · Passed 214–212 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–208 · Republicans 214–4The Rescissions Act canceled about $9 billion in previously approved federal spending, mostly for foreign aid programs and for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was the first rescissions package Congress had approved in decades. |
| 2025-05-22 | With partyvoted yes | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passageH.R. 1 · Passed 215–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–212 · Republicans 215–2H.R. 1 extends and modifies the 2017 individual and business tax cuts, creates new deductions for tips and overtime pay, and increases spending on border security and defense. It also reduces projected spending on Medicaid and food-assistance programs and adds new work requirements for some recipients. |
| 2025-04-10 | With partyvoted yes | SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registrationH.R. 22 · Passed 220–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 4–208 · Republicans 216–0The SAVE Act would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in person when registering to vote in federal elections. It also directs states to establish procedures to remove noncitizens identified on voter rolls. |
| 2025-03-11 | With partyvoted yes | Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025H.R. 1968 · Passed 217–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 1–212 · Republicans 216–1The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown ahead of a March 14 deadline. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations. |
| 2025-01-22 | With partyvoted yes | Laken Riley Act — final passageS. 5 · Passed 263–156 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–156 · Republicans 217–0The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions. |
| 2023-05-11 | With partyvoted yes | Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passageH.R. 2 · Passed 219–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–211 · Republicans 219–2Would have resumed border-wall construction, restricted asylum eligibility, expanded detention, and mandated E-Verify for employers. |
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- actionServes on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee; Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee) and the House Committee on Homeland Security (Border Security and Enforcement; Transportation and Maritime Security) in the 119th Congress (2025-2026).[20]
- actionIn the 118th Congress (2023-2024), served on the House Committee on Homeland Security, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and the House Committee on Small Business.[20]
- bill2025-03-10 · Introduced the Subterranean Border Defense Act with Rep. Lou Correa to strengthen congressional oversight of illicit cross-border tunnels; passed the House 402-1 in March 2025.[4]
- bill2026-04-22 · Introduced the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026, which would pause issuance of H-1B visas for three years and reform the program.[4]
In their own words
Priorities
- Representative Crane understands the importance of secure borders and has worked throughout his tenure to reverse the consequences of open-border policies.[4]
- Representative Crane knows Americans thrive when taxes are low and regulations are limited. He believes the government should not pick winners and losers or prop up industries with taxpayer-funded subsidies.[21]
- Rep. Crane understands American energy dominance improves national security and lowers costs for families... Rep. Crane remains focused on restoring American energy independence and protecting consumers from costly federal overreach.[9]
Campaign money$9.5M raised · 99% from individuals · FEC through 2026-07-01
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $8.6M
- PACs & committees $86K
- Party $1,000
Largest committee contributions
- American Revival PAC PAC$10K
- Salt River Valley Water Users' Association Political Involvement Committee ( Srppic) PAC$10K
- Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC PAC$10K
- Buckeye Liberty Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- Freedom Caucus Fund PAC$5,370
- Senate Conservatives Fund PAC$5,000
- Raptor PAC PAC$5,000
- Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans PAC PAC$5,000
- Club for Growth PAC PAC$4,147
- Jim Jordan for Congress Candidate committee$4,000
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/elijah-crane
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 15 of 466 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Foreign affairs & defense (6), Climate & energy (4), Jobs & cost of living (4)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
What it does: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 6–205, Republicans 209–7
Jul 22, 2026Official record ↗
Amendment (Carter) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that preempts state and local laws that differ from federal standards on scrap-metal processing and on recycling or disposal of defense articles. (AI-written)
What it does: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 3–209, Republicans 197–15
Jul 21, 2026Official record ↗
Amendment (Boebert) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that strikes section 518, a pilot program using voice-based risk assessment technology to identify servicemembers for drug testing. (AI-written)
What it does: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 175–37, Republicans 90–123
Jul 21, 2026Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 214–212 · Yes 214–No 212 · Democrats 0–211, Republicans 214–0
Jun 9, 2026Official record ↗
- No
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act
With most of their party · Failed 214–217 · Yes 214–No 217 · Democrats 214–0, Republicans 0–216
Feb 11, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 217–215 · Yes 217–No 215 · Democrats 0–214, Republicans 216–1
Feb 25, 2025Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Failed 215–215 · Yes 215–No 215 · Democrats 213–0, Republicans 2–214
Jan 22, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Failed 213–213 · Yes 213–No 213 · Democrats 211–0, Republicans 2–212
Jun 4, 2025Official record ↗
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.About Eli · Office of U.S. Rep. Eli Crane Official record
- 2.Committees and Caucuses · Office of U.S. Rep. Eli Crane Official record
- 3.Eli Crane · Ballotpedia Reference
- 4.Securing Our Border · Office of U.S. Rep. Eli Crane Official record
- 5.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
- 6.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
- 7.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
- 8.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
- 9.Energy · Office of U.S. Rep. Eli Crane Official record
- 10.H.R. 22, the SAVE Act (SAVE Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 11.H.R. 7296, the SAVE America Act (SAVE America Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 12.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
- 13.H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 14.H.R. 722, the Life at Conception Act (Life at Conception Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 15.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
- 16.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
- 17.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
- 18.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
- 19.Eli Crane · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 20.Eli Crane · Ballotpedia Reference
- 21.Economic Prosperity · Office of U.S. Rep. Eli Crane Official record