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Elijah Crane
Representative · AZ · District 2
Republican
Raised $9,481,428 · 209K followers (office + personal) · missed 3.5% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($82,198), Leadership PAC ($20,000), Securities & Investment ($5,000)
Elijah Crane is a Republican U.S. Representative for Arizona's 2nd district. He has served 3.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $9,481,428 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 209K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 22 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 1.06 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of $882,010 to $1,981,000.
Background and career
Elijah James Crane (born January 3, 1980) is an American politician, businessman, and former United States Navy SEAL serving as the U.S. representative for Arizona's 2nd congressional district since 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party and the Freedom Caucus, the most conservative House Republican group. Before entering politics, Crane served in the United States Navy and co-founded Bottle Breacher, which he sold in 2022.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Western College | attended | source | |
| University of Arizona | attended | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-founder | Bottle Breacher | 2022 | source |
Military service
Navy (2001-2014) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Protestant unspecified
Name history and family
Children: 2 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
Campaign fundraising
Raised $8,559,239 in the 2024 cycle and $9,481,428 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, MICHAEL A. | RETIRED | RETIRED | MCLEAN, VA | $13,200 |
| MAST, DAVID | RETIRED | RETIRED | NEW RIVER, AZ | $12,850 |
| HILL, VERNON | SITE DEVELOPMENT | EXEC | MOORESTOWN, NJ | $8,121 |
| ALLEN, GWYNDA S. MS | RETIRED | RETIRED | SUN LAKES, AZ | $7,650 |
| DRILLOT, JOHN | RETIRED | RETIRED | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | $7,599 |
| RODGERS, RICHARD | SELF EMPLOYED | REAL ESTATE | TUCSON, AZ | $7,500 |
| YANCEY, JO ANN | RETIRED | RETIRED | CONROE, TX | $7,407 |
| RINDLAUB, SARAH | RETIRED | RETIRED | NOKOMIS, FL | $7,053 |
| NURRENBROCK, MICHAEL | RETIRED | RETIRED | NEW PORT RICHEY, FL | $7,000 |
| MONTAGNA, ROBIN | RETIRED | RETIRED | CHARLESTON, SC | $6,754 |
| WILLIAMS, ANGELA | RETIRED | RETIRED | PALM BEACH, FL | $6,719 |
| ELLIOTT, DAVID | RETIRED | RETIRED | DALLAS, TX | $6,600 |
| RAY, ADAM | SELF EMPLOYED | PHYSICIAN | TUCSON, AZ | $6,600 |
| DIMINO, JOANNE | SELF EMPLOYED | REAL ESTATE | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $6,600 |
| KING, LAWRENCE | HEADSTORM | PRESIDENT | PLANO, TX | $6,600 |
| ORTEGA, ARMAND | RETIRED | RETIRED | SEDONA, AZ | $6,600 |
| SAULSBURY, CHARLES R. MR. JR. | SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES | OWNER | ODESSA, TX | $6,600 |
| LAMELAS, PETER | RETIRED | RETIRED | LANTANA, FL | $6,600 |
| COWLES, STEVEN | SELF EMPLOYED | INVESTOR | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $6,600 |
| KUMMERFELDT, SCOTT | RETIRED | RETIRED | SEDONA, AZ | $6,600 |
| KELLOGG, DAVID | Not listed | Not listed | ARLINGTON, VA | $6,600 |
| MARTENS, ELAINE | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $6,600 |
| MCGREGOR, DOUG | RETIRED | RETIRED | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $6,600 |
| UIHLEIN, RICHARD | ULINE | FOUNDER | LAKE BLUFF, IL | $6,600 |
| BASTING, DIRK | RETIRED | RETIRED | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $6,600 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERY, ROGER W. MR. JR. | RETIRED | RETIRED | SPRING, TX | $9,528 |
| MILLER, ERNEST JR | RETIRED | RETIRED | VIENNA, WV | $7,280 |
| CLOUGHERTY, ANTHONY | RETIRED | RETIRED | PASADENA, CA | $7,000 |
| KEMMERER, KAREN | RETIRED | RETIRED | JACKSON, WY | $7,000 |
| MEHL, DAVID MR. | COTTONWOOD PROPERTIES | BUSINESS OWNER | TUCSON, AZ | $7,000 |
| HARPER, FRED STEVEN | RETIRED | RETIRED | SPRINGERVILLE, AZ | $7,000 |
| KEMMERER, JOHN L. III | JACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN RESORT | EXECUTIVE | JACKSON, WY | $7,000 |
| WINTERSTEEN, JIM | RETIRED | RETIRED | MILL VALLEY, CA | $7,000 |
| COORS, JEFFREY H. | RETIRED | RETIRED | GOLDEN, CO | $7,000 |
| DANIELS, GEORGE G. | DANIELS MANUFACTURING CORP | EXECUTIVE | ORLANDO, FL | $7,000 |
| RYDIN, MICHAEL T. | HCSS | CEO | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000 |
| BROPHY, CARLEEN E. | RETIRED | RETIRED | JACKSON, WY | $7,000 |
| BROPHY, DANIEL F. | RETIRED | RETIRED | JACKSON, WY | $7,000 |
| COVINGTON, GARY N. MR | RETIRED | RETIRED | MIDLAND, TX | $7,000 |
| COWLES, STEVEN | RETIRED | RETIRED | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $7,000 |
| HAANG, GORAN | CHAMPION FIBERGLASS INC | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | SPRING, TX | $7,000 |
| MARTENS, PETER | MARWEST | PRINCIPAL | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $7,000 |
| MARTENS, ELAINE | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $7,000 |
| WEISS, MARY BETH | RETIRED | RETIRED | WINTER PARK, FL | $7,000 |
| COX, MICHAEL | RETIRED | RETIRED | CAIRFIELD, IA | $6,934 |
| JEROME, PEGGY | RETIRED | RETIRED | LIBERTY HILL, TX | $6,915 |
| OZBURN, CHRISTINE | RETIRED | RETIRED | ATLANTA, GA | $6,906 |
| AAL, RICHARD | RETIRED | RETIRED | RIPON, CA | $6,838 |
| LOUGHNEY, ROBERT | RETIRED | RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | $6,826 |
| SHIMER, MARIAN | RETIRED | RETIRED | REDMOND, WA | $6,797 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE FREEDOM FUND | PAC | not mapped | $10,258 |
| HOUSE FREEDOM FUND | PAC | not mapped | $6,940 |
| DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HOUSE FREEDOM FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THINK BIG AMERICA PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| TURNING POINT PAC INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HOUSE FREEDOM FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| RAPTOR PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SALT RIVER VALLEY WATER USERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE ( SRPPIC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE FREEDOM FUND | $248,602 | $0 | $248,602 | No | FEC |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | $107,544 | $0 | $107,544 | No | FEC |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | $85,750 | $0 | $85,750 | No | FEC |
| HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION | $41,163 | $0 | $41,163 | No | FEC |
| PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $35,000 | $0 | $35,000 | No | FEC |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | $21,805 | $0 | $21,805 | No | FEC |
| AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC | $13,363 | $0 | $13,363 | No | FEC |
| ARIZONA EAGLE PAC | $0 | $4,104 | $4,104 | No | FEC |
| SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | $1,013 | $0 | $1,013 | No | FEC |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND | $534,585 | $0 | $534,585 | No | FEC |
| LCV VICTORY FUND | $0 | $501,538 | $501,538 | No | FEC |
| SOMOS PAC | $0 | $382,430 | $382,430 | No | FEC |
| NO GOING BACK PAC INC. | $27,601 | $0 | $27,601 | No | FEC |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | $23,926 | $0 | $23,926 | No | FEC |
| SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION | $10,803 | $0 | $10,803 | No | FEC |
| HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION | $9,984 | $0 | $9,984 | No | FEC |
| CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING CLASS COMMUNITIES | $0 | $9,913 | $9,913 | No | FEC |
| SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | $8,278 | $0 | $8,278 | No | FEC |
| ACTIVATE AMERICA | $0 | $371 | $371 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY | other | $10,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| DUNN, TIMOTHY M. | individual | $1,970,900 |
| PEROT, ROSS JR. | individual | $1,757,510 |
| FOSTER, PAUL | individual | $1,678,600 |
| MCKEE, JACK C. | individual | $1,586,000 |
| PENSKE, ROGER MR. | individual | $1,510,000 |
| RABOIS, KEITH | individual | $1,500,000 |
| BOOK, ROBERT | individual | $1,250,000 |
| CAMERON, RONALD | individual | $1,242,200 |
| SUNDHEIM, DANIEL MR. | individual | $1,202,300 |
| SUNDHEIM, BRETT | individual | $1,167,300 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| EMMET, RICHARD MR. | individual | $690,200 |
| EMMET, JACQUELINE | individual | $690,200 |
| BOWEN, JAMES A. MR. | individual | $625,000 |
| AUSTIN, WILLIAM F. MR. | individual | $615,100 |
| AUSTIN, TANI DRU MRS. | individual | $615,100 |
| PETERFFY, THOMAS | individual | $494,700 |
| PETERFFY, THOMAS MR. | individual | $411,100 |
| BOWEN, MARISA A. MRS. | individual | $375,000 |
| DUCHOSSOIS, CRAIG | individual | $313,500 |
| COLBURN, RICHARD W. MR. | individual | $252,900 |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
$882,010 to $1,981,000 . Earliest on record (2025): $882,010 to $1,981,000. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Trust ⇒ Wells Fargo Checking and Savings Accounts | bank deposit | $500K-$1M | Self |
| Bottle Breacher LLC Purchase Loan buyer, plus attorneys fees and interest. | Debts Owed to the Filer | $100K-$250K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA ⇒ Cash/Sweep Account | bank deposit | $100K-$250K | Spouse |
| Wells Fargo IRA ⇒ Cash/Sweep Account | bank deposit | $100K-$250K | Self |
| Bottle Breacher LLC Purchase Loan buyer, plus attorneys fees and interest. | Debts Owed to the Filer | $50K-$100K | Spouse |
| Wells Fargo Child Savings Accounts | bank deposit | $15K-$50K | Dependent Child |
| Navy Federal Credit Union IRA ⇒ CD D: 0.700% for 3 years; Certificate Maturity 2/4/24. | bank deposit | $15K-$50K | Spouse |
| Living Trust ⇒ North American Life Insurance Policy | life insurance | $1K-$15K | Self |
| Living Trust ⇒ North American Life Insurance Policy | life insurance | $1K-$15K | Self |
| Navy Federal Credit Union Account | bank deposit | $1-$1K | Joint |
Trusts
- Living Trust ⇒ Wells Fargo Checking and Savings Accounts
- Living Trust ⇒ North American Life Insurance Policy
- Living Trust ⇒ North American Life Insurance Policy
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
1.06 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -1.48, ranked #402 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.750 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #422 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | A | 2026 |
| LCV | 0 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 0 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 93 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 0 | 2025 |
| ACU | 100 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+7. Last election margin: 8.97 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 race rating
Ratings describe the race's partisan lean, not the incumbent.
Polling
2026 challengers
| Name | Party | Background | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Nez | D | Not listed | source |
Candidate fields are fluid and were last checked September 2026.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 3.5% · party unity 83.4
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Nay |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Nay |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
Legislation
Sponsored 22 bills and cosponsored 235 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 495 | Subterranean Border Defense Act | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 837 | To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona. | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 1829 | Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2026 | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 5729 | North Rim Restoration Act | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 3334 | USCP Empowerment Act of 2025 | Ordered Reported |
Latest statements
- Rep. Crane’s House-Passed Border Tunnel Bill Gains Momentum with Senate Companion
- Rep. Crane Helps Secure Wins for Rural Arizona in House-Passed Water Resources Bill
- TONIGHT - Join Rep. Eli Crane for a Live Telephone Town Hall From Washington, D.C.
- Rep. Crane Touts Rural Healthcare Win, Hosts Secretary Burgum
- SBA Offers Relief to Small Businesses and Nonprofits Impacted by the Pocket Fire
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepEliCrane (162K) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| @100088851021670 (46K) | not found | |
| YouTube | @rep.elicrane (count n/a) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 209K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 209K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Gregory L. Smith · (202) 225-3361
- Vice President at American Global Strategies LLC source
- Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Political Affairs at White House (2019-2021) source
- Regional Political Director at American Israel Public Affairs Committee source
- Assistant Director of Policy and Government Affairs at American Israel Public Affairs Committee source
Communications director
Matthew B. Mccall · (202) 225-3361
- Communications and Research Aide at Rep. Eli Crane (2024) source
- Intern at Sen. Rand Paul (05/22/19-06/28/19) source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
307 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3361
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Prescott | 122 N. Cortez St. Suite 211, Prescott, AZ 86301 | (928) 286-5338 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rand Paul | Staff connection | Matthew B. Mccall (comms_director to Elijah Crane) previously Intern for Rand Paul, 05/22/19-06/28/19 |
| Andy Biggs | Same school | University of Arizona |
| Juan Ciscomani | Same school | University of Arizona |
| Adelita S. Grijalva | Same school | University of Arizona |
| Abraham J. Hamadeh | Same school | University of Arizona |
| Max L. Miller | Same school | University of Arizona |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.