Summary

Jeffrey George Crank (born January 28, 1967) is an American radio show host and politician. He is the representative-elect for Colorado’s 5th congressional district to the United States House of Representatives.

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About

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Jeff Crank CO-05 1Crank was born in Pueblo, Colorado in 1967 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Colorado State University. He hosted a talk radio show on KVOR-AM. From 1991 to 1998, he worked as a congressional staffer for Representative Joel Hefley, being a Legislative Assistant until being promoted as administrative director in April 1995. After working for Congressman Hefley, he became Vice President of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce in May 1998 and was later promoted to Senior Vice President in October 2001. He left the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce in February 2006.

Crank was elected as Chairman of the 5th Congressional District Republican Central Committee in 2001 and 2003. In 2003, he was appointed to the Colorado Emergency Planning Commission by Governor of Colorado Bill Owens for a two-year term and also served on the El Paso County Citizens Corps Council in 2004. He was the El Paso county co-chair for President George W. Bush’s re-election campaign in 2004. Crank was later elected in 2004 to serve on the Colorado State Republican Central Committee as a bonus member.

Crank served as the Colorado State Director for Americans for Prosperity from May 2009 to August 2013. He resigned from the position to form a political consulting company, Aegis Strategic.

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Our community deserves a conservative fighter who stands for our values. I’ve been fighting for conservative causes my whole adult life, and it’d be the honor of my life to fight for you in Congress.

Secure our Southern Border

The Biden-⁠Harris Administration’s open door at our southern border is at crisis levels. The first priority for every Republican in Congress must be stopping the flow of illegal immigrants into our Country. With our communities ravaged by fentanyl, not securing our border, will only result in more deaths.

Fix Joe Biden’s Broken Economy

The Biden-⁠Harris Administration has failed from Day 1, hurting our economic growth and America’s potential. With government overspending causing inflation and driving up the costs of everyday goods and housing prices at unsustainable levels, the American middle class is being crushed on a daily basis. We must return to sane economic policies so American families, entrepreneurs and small businesses can prosper once again.

Fight for Conservative Change

As a lifelong Second Amendment supporter and gun owner and a proud pro-life advocate, I know the importance of a strong conservative voice on these issues. We have to fight for lower taxes and unraveling of regulations allowing small businesses to flourish, creating jobs and driving economic growth in our state.

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Jeffrey George Crank (born January 28, 1967) is an American politician and radio show host. He is the representative for Colorado’s 5th congressional district to the United States House of Representatives.[1][2]

Early life, education, and career

Crank speaks at a anti-tax rally outside the Colorado Senate in 2011.

Crank was born in Pueblo, Colorado in 1967 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Colorado State University.[3][4] He hosted a talk radio show on KVOR-AM.[5] From 1991 to 1998, he worked as a congressional staffer for Representative Joel Hefley, being a Legislative Assistant until being promoted as administrative director in April 1995. After working for Congressman Hefley, he became Vice President of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce in May 1998 and was later promoted to Senior Vice President in October 2001. He left the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce in February 2006.

Crank was elected as Chairman of the 5th Congressional District Republican Central Committee in 2001 and 2003. In 2003, he was appointed to the Colorado Emergency Planning Commission by Governor of Colorado Bill Owens for a two-year term and also served on the El Paso County Citizens Corps Council in 2004. He was the El Paso county co-chair for President George W. Bush‘s re-election campaign in 2004. Crank was later elected in 2004 to serve on the Colorado State Republican Central Committee as a bonus member.[6]

Crank served as the Colorado State Director for Americans for Prosperity from May 2009 to August 2013. He resigned from the position to form a political consulting company, Aegis Strategic.[7]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2006

Main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado § District 5

Crank ran for US Representative in 2006 to replace retiring incumbent Representative Joel Hefley.[8] Crank received endorsements from several influential politicians including Joel Hefley.[citation needed] He narrowly lost the Republican primary to state Senator Doug Lamborn.

2024

Main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado § District 5

On January 9, 2024, Crank announced that he was again running for United States House of Representatives Colorado 5th Congressional District in the 2024 elections, replacing retiring Congressman Doug Lamborn.[9] He ended up winning that election in November, becoming the member-elect.[10]

Tenure

Crank voted in favor of the Laken Riley Act.[11]

Committee assignments

Caucus membership

Personal life

Crank lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife Lisa and their two children.[12] He has his own radio program on KVOR, The Jeff Crank Show.

Elections

2006 Republican Primary Congressional Election[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDoug Lamborn 15,126 26.97
RepublicanJeff Crank14,23425.38
RepublicanBentley Rayburn9,73517.36
RepublicanLionel Rivera7,21312.86
RepublicanJohn Wesley Anderson6,47411.54
RepublicanDuncan Bremer3,3105.90
2008 Republican Primary Congressional Election[14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDoug Lamborn 24,995 44%
RepublicanJeff Crank16,79430%
RepublicanBentley Rayburn14,98626%
2024 Republican Primary Congressional Election[15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJeff Crank 56,585 65%
RepublicanDave Williams30,25735%
2024 General Congressional Election[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJeff Crank 134,970 54.8%
DemocraticRiver Gassen102,93741.8%
LibertarianMichael Vance3,2531.3%
Independent PoliticianJoseph O. Gaye2,1750.9%
American ConstitutionChristopher Mitchell2,1320.9%
ForwardChristopher Sweat8460.3%
Independent PoliticianMarcus Murphy (Write-In)00%

References

  1. ^ “CO District 05 – R Primary”. Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  2. ^ “AP Race Call: Republican Jeff Crank wins election to U.S. House in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District”. November 6, 2024.
  3. ^ https://www.kktv.com/2024/10/15/know-before-you-vote-in-depth-interview-with-2024-cd-5-candidate-jeff-crank/
  4. ^ https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/86201/Jeffrey_George_Crank.html
  5. ^ https://www.cpr.org/2024/10/14/vg-2024-5th-congressional-district-jeff-crank/
  6. ^ “Jeff Crank profile”. Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  7. ^ “Jeff Crank leaves AFP Colorado to form GOP candidate recruitment firm”. The Denver Post. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  8. ^ “Jeff Crank for Congress”. Hugh Hewitt. July 30, 2006. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  9. ^ “Who’s In, Who’s Out in Race to Succeed Doug Lamborn in CO-05”. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  10. ^ “AP Race Call: Republican Jeff Crank wins election to U.S. House in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District”. November 6, 2024.
  11. ^ https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/20256
  12. ^ “JEFFREY G. CRANK profile”. Colorado Resident Database. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  13. ^ 2006 Primary Results
  14. ^ 2008 Primary Results
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  16. ^ [2]
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by

 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Colorado’s 5th congressional district
2025–present		Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by

 United States representatives by seniority
382nd		Succeeded by


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