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Eli
Crane

Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Eli Crane (AZ-02), Navy SEAL veteran and co-founder of Bottle Breacher, seeking re-election in 2026.

Background

Eli Crane is a Republican U.S. Representative serving Arizona's 2nd Congressional District. He was sworn in on January 3, 2023, for the 118th Congress and has continued into the 119th Congress. He is the incumbent seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. 510

Crane was born and raised in Arizona, graduating from Cibola High School in Yuma in 1998. He attended Arizona Western College and the University of Arizona before leaving college during his senior year to enlist in the U.S. Navy, where he served from 2001 to 2014, completing three deployments with SEAL Team 3. 25

After leaving the Navy, Crane co-founded Bottle Breacher in 2012 with his wife — a veteran-owned business producing bottle openers from spent shell casings — which they sold in 2022. He does not hold prior elected offices before his 2023 congressional service. 25

At a glance

Party
Republican · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 2, Arizona
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative, Arizona's 2nd Congressional District
Website
eliforarizona.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Voting record

How Eli Crane voted in Congress: 118th Congress (2023–24) and 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.

roll call votes
1,909
missed
1.3%
with their party’s majority
83%

Recent key votes

  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobs
    Retire through Ownership Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · against their party's majority
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energy
    Water Resources Development Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energy
    Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safety
    PROOF Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safety
    National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budget
    Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · against their party's majority
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No

Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,909 votes →

Timeline

  1. Oct 8
    news
    Crane urges Arizonans to comment on Grand Canyon North Rim recovery planning

    Crane's House office announced on October 8 that Arizonans were invited to comment on the National Park Service's planning for the Grand Canyon's North Rim, noting Crane had introduced legislation to speed recovery after the Dragon Bravo Fire.

    Arizonans Invited to Help Shape the Future of the Grand Canyon's North Rim - Eli Crane · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 5
    news
    Crane pushes economic message on tax cuts; declined September debate with Nez

    KNAU reported Crane promoted the One Big Beautiful Bill's tax provisions—no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, a bigger child tax credit—in a campaign ad. KNAU also reported Crane declined to debate Nez in September and that his campaign did not respond to multiple interview requests. Cook Political Report still rated the seat 'likely Republican.'

    Rep. Eli Crane pushes economic message to fend off ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 4
    endorsement
    NFIB FedPAC endorses Crane ahead of November election

    The National Federation of Independent Business' political action committee endorsed Crane as part of its Arizona congressional endorsements announced October 4.

    Arizona Small Businesses Endorse Congressional Candidates · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Aug 21
    poll
    Nez campaign poll shows tighter race: Crane 46%, Nez 44%

    A GBAO poll commissioned by Nez's campaign, conducted August 21–24 among 500 voters, showed Crane at 46% and Nez at 44% with 10% undecided and a margin of error of 4.4 points. Nez's campaign said he led among independents.

    Trump-aligned PAC mistakes Lizer for Nez in attack ad - Navajo Times · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Aug 17
    poll
    Crane campaign poll shows him leading Nez 53%-42%

    A Peak Insights poll commissioned by Crane's campaign, conducted August 17–20 among 400 voters, showed Crane at 53% and Nez at 42%, with a margin of error of 5 percentage points.

    Trump-aligned PAC mistakes Lizer for Nez in attack ad - Navajo Times · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Aug 5
    filing
    Official primary canvass records Crane's 89,205 uncontested votes

    The official canvass dated August 5 confirmed Crane received 89,205 votes in the Republican primary, running unopposed.

    Eli Crane | Biography & Public Record — The Conservative Ledger · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Jul 21
    filing
    Crane wins unopposed Republican primary with 89,205 votes

    Arizona's primary was held July 21. Crane was unopposed on the Republican ballot. The official canvass, dated August 5, recorded 89,205 votes for him.

    Eli Crane | Biography & Public Record — The Conservative Ledger · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Apr 1
    news
    Crane expressed concern about Middle East war in April 2026 interview, but voted with Republicans on Iran conflict

    In an April 2026 interview, Crane said starting another Middle Eastern war was not on his bucket list and he hoped the U.S. would get out as soon as possible. However, KNAU reported he nevertheless voted with most Republicans against measures aimed at limiting the Iran conflict.

    Rep. Eli Crane pushes economic message to fend off ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) organization
    Listed as an endorser on iVoterGuide's Crane profile updated October 10, 2026; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Turning Point PAC organization
    Listed as a 2026 endorsee by Turning Point PAC; no individual date given. tppac.com
  • The Guardian Fund organization
    Listed as an endorser on iVoterGuide's Crane profile updated October 10, 2026; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Sen. Mike Lee official
    Listed as an endorser on iVoterGuide's Crane profile updated October 12, 2026; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Rep. Jim Jordan official
    Listed among endorsements on iVoterGuide's Crane profile updated October 10, 2026; no individual endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Rep. Elise Stefanik official
    Listed among endorsements on iVoterGuide's Crane profile updated October 10, 2026; no individual endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • American Oath Initiative organization
    Listed as an endorser on iVoterGuide's Crane profile updated October 12, 2026; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Rep. Andy Biggs official
    Listed among endorsements on iVoterGuide's Crane profile updated October 10, 2026; no individual endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • National Border Patrol Council organization
    Listed as an endorser on iVoterGuide's Crane profile; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Club for Growth PAC organization
    Listed on Club for Growth's 2026 endorsed-candidates page (updated October 2, 2026); no endorsement date stated. clubforgrowth.org
  • Susan B. Anthony List organization
    Listed as an endorser on iVoterGuide's Crane profile updated October 10, 2026; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Turning Point Action organization
    Listed among Turning Point Action's 2026 federal endorsements; no individual announcement date given. tpaction.com
  • Tea Party Express organization
    Listed as an endorser on iVoterGuide's Crane profile updated October 10, 2026; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) FedPAC organization
    Endorsed Crane among six Arizona congressional candidates, as reported by AZ Free News on October 5, 2026. azfreenews.com · Oct 5, 2026
  • Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund organization
    Announced its endorsement on September 29, 2026, per Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund press releases. teapartypatriots.org · Sep 29, 2026
  • America First Works organization
    America First Works announced its endorsement of Crane for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District on July 17, 2026. americafirstworks.com · Jul 17, 2026
  • President Donald Trump official
    Trump endorsed Crane; AZ Free News reported this on July 14, 2026. An earlier post from October 25, 2025 also referenced a Trump endorsement; sources do not clarify whether these are separate endorsements or the same one renewed. azfreenews.com · Jul 14, 2026

Past elections

General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.

YearSeatResultVotesShare
2022U.S. House AZ-02 · RWon174,16953.9%

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$9.48M
Spent
$6.96M
Cash on hand
$2.84M

As of Jul 1, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2AZ01354(opens in a new tab)

Sources 21

  1. [1] Trump-aligned PAC mistakes Lizer for Nez in attack ad - Navajo Times(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  2. [2] Eli Crane - Candidate Profile - iVoterGuide(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  3. [3] Arizonans Invited to Help Shape the Future of the Grand Canyon's North Rim - Eli Crane(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  4. [4] Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund Press Releases(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  5. [5] Rep. Eli Crane pushes economic message to fend off ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  6. [6] Small Business Organization Endorses Six Arizona Congressional Candidates Ahead Of November Election - AZ FREE NEWS(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  7. [7] Arizona Small Businesses Endorse Congressional Candidates(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  8. [8] Voter Guide Profile for AZ U.S. Rep., Dist. 2 candidate - Eli ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  9. [9] Eli Crane | Biography & Public Record — The Conservative Ledger(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  10. [10] 2026 Club for Growth PAC-Endorsed Candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 4, 2026
  11. [11] AFW Endorses Eli Crane for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District - America First Works(opens in a new tab) Jul 17, 2026
  12. [12] President Trump Weighs In On More Arizona Races As 2026 ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 14, 2026
  13. [13] Securing Our Border(opens in a new tab) Jun 1, 2026
  14. [14] Veteran's Affairs - Eli Crane(opens in a new tab) Jun 1, 2026
  15. [15] Rep. Crane's Language Included in Bipartisan Bill Restoring ...(opens in a new tab) May 21, 2026
  16. [16] Reps. Crane and Stanton Secure Passage of Amendment to ...(opens in a new tab) May 14, 2026
  17. [17] Rep. Crane Helps Deliver Reauthorization of Secure Rural ...(opens in a new tab) Dec 10, 2025
  18. [18] H.R.21 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Born-Alive Abortion ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 3, 2025
  19. [19] Turning Point PAC(opens in a new tab) Mar 9, 2023
  20. [20] 2026 Endorsements - TPAction(opens in a new tab) Aug 4, 2022
  21. [21] Eli Crane — official campaign website(opens in a new tab) Feb 2, 2021
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