Jeff Crank | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromColorado's5th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Lamborn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeffrey George Crank (1967-01-28)January 28, 1967 (age 58) Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lisa Brown |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Colorado State University (BA) |
| Website | House website |
Jeffrey George Crank (born January 28, 1967) is an American politician and radio show host. He is the representative forColorado's 5th congressional district to theUnited States House of Representatives.[1][2]
Crank was born inPueblo, Colorado in 1967 and earned aBachelor of Arts in political science fromColorado State University.[3][4] He hosted a talk radio show onKVOR-AM.[5] From 1991 to 1998, he worked as a congressional staffer forRepresentativeJoel 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 byGovernor of ColoradoBill Owens for a two-year term and also served on theEl Paso County Citizens Corps Council in 2004. He was the El Paso county co-chair for PresidentGeorge 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 forAmericans for Prosperity from May 2009 to August 2013. He resigned from the position to form a political consulting company, Aegis Strategic.[7]
Crank ran for US Representative in 2006 to replace retiring incumbent RepresentativeJoel Hefley.[8] Crank received endorsements from several influential politicians includingJoel Hefley.[citation needed] He narrowly lost the Republican primary tostate SenatorDoug Lamborn.
On January 9, 2024, Crank announced that he was again running forUnited States House of Representatives Colorado 5th Congressional District in the 2024 elections, replacing retiringCongressman Doug Lamborn.[9] He ended up winning that election in November, becoming the member-elect.[10]
Crank voted in favor of theLaken Riley Act.[11]
Crank lives inColorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife Lisa and their two children.[12] He has his own radio program onKVOR,The Jeff Crank Show.
| 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 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Lamborn | 24,995 | 44% | |
| Republican | Jeff Crank | 16,794 | 30% | |
| Republican | Bentley Rayburn | 14,986 | 26% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Crank | 56,585 | 65% | |
| Republican | Dave Williams | 30,257 | 35% | |
| 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% | |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromColorado's 5th congressional district 2025–present | Incumbent |
| U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by | United States representatives by seniority 382nd | Succeeded by |
