# Jeff Crank

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.

## Early life, education, and career

Crank 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.

## U.S. House of Representatives
### Elections
#### 2006

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

#### 2024

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. He ended up winning that election in November, becoming the member-elect.

### Tenure

Crank voted in favor of the Laken Riley Act.

### Committee assignments

* Committee on Armed Services
** Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation
** Subcommittee on Military Personnel
** Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
* Committee on Natural Resources
** Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
** Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

### Caucus membership

* Congressional Western Caucus

## Personal life

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

## Elections

2006 Republican Primary Congressional Election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Doug Lamborn | 15,126 | 26.97 |
| Republican | Jeff Crank | 14,234 | 25.38 |
| Republican | Bentley Rayburn | 9,735 | 17.36 |
| Republican | Lionel Rivera | 7,213 | 12.86 |
| Republican | John Wesley Anderson | 6,474 | 11.54 |
| Republican | Duncan Bremer | 3,310 | 5.90 |
2008 Republican Primary Congressional Election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Doug Lamborn | 24,995 | 44% |
| Republican | Jeff Crank | 16,794 | 30% |
| Republican | Bentley Rayburn | 14,986 | 26% |
2024 Republican Primary Congressional Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Crank | 56,585 | 65% |
| | Republican | Dave Williams | 30,257 | 35% |
2024 General Congressional Election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jeff Crank | 134,970 | 54.8% |
| Democratic | River Gassen | 102,937 | 41.8% |
| Libertarian | Michael Vance | 3,253 | 1.3% |
| Independent Politician | Joseph O. Gaye | 2,175 | 0.9% |
| American Constitution | Christopher Mitchell | 2,132 | 0.9% |
| Forward | Christopher Sweat | 846 | 0.3% |
| Independent Politician | Marcus Murphy (Write-In) | 0 | 0% |