Crane's hardline alignment with the far-right, MAGA wing of the GOP---including outspoken support for Donald Trump and membership in the House Freedom Caucus---has drawn criticism for extremism and resistance to bipartisan cooperation (Arizona Republic, KNAU)
His leadership in the movement to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy---including being the only freshman member involved---has made him a target for intra-party backlash, primary challenges, and negative ads from McCarthy allies (Arizona Republic, Cronkite News)
Frequent willingness to antagonize both Democrats and moderate Republicans, plus self-described "scorched-earth" style, reinforce perceptions of divisiveness and instability, alienating potential swing or centrist voters (Arizona Republic, Arizona Daily Star)
Opponents and local voices have repeatedly labeled Crane as aligned with radical, anti-democracy elements of the GOP, warning that his leadership could disrupt government function and harm economic stability (Casa Grande Dispatch, Arizona Daily Sun)
Strong, public partisanship and vocal support for Trump---including traveling to support Trump during legal trials and congratulating him post-election---create vulnerabilities with moderate, independent, or anti-Trump constituencies (Arizona Mirror, Copper Courier)
2020: Eli Crane Opposed Mark Kelly's Senate Candidacy In Campaign Ads According to Arizona Republic, "In 2020, he voiced his concerns with the candidacy of Democrat Mark Kelly in his race against then-Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz." [Arizona Republic, 7/20/21]
2020: Eli Crane Voiced Concerns Over Mark Kelly's Senate Candidacy According to Arizona Republic, "In 2020, he voiced his concerns with the candidacy of Democrat Mark Kelly in his race against then-Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 7/22/21]
Jonathan Nez Contrasted His Policy Approach To Eli Crane's 'Scorched-Earth' Political Style In 2024 According to Arizona Republic, "His rhetoric drew a stark contrast with Crane, a former Navy SEAL who takes pride in his scorched-earth style in office and willingness to antagonize even those in his own party." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 9/7/24]
2024: Crane Commended Opponent Jonathan Nez After Election According to Casa Grande Dispatch, 'Crane commended Nez, the former president of the Navajo Nation, for entering the race in his statement, saying that "it's never an easy decision, and I wish him and his family the best."' [Casa Grande Dispatch (Arizona), 11/12/24]
2022: Eli Crane Identified Himself As An "America First" Candidate According to Cronkite News, "Crane echoed Trump's foreign policy talking points in a response to a Ballotpedia survey, saying he is an 'America First candidate who is pro-life, pro-Second Amendment and has the courage to take a stand against cancel culture and the radical left.'" [Cronkite News, 10/14/22]
August 2022: Eli Crane Expressed Sympathy for Nationalism Over Globalism According to Copper Courier, "In a Aug. 25 interview on The Seth Leibsohn Show on 960 The Patriot radio in Phoenix, he said that he is sympathetic to nationalism: 'This fight is, you know, it's starting to shift a little bit from Democrat versus Republican, you know, to globalists versus nationalists, people that believe that we should be able to have national sovereignty, and people that, you know, don't want any country to have borders.'" [Copper Courier, 8/25/22]
Eli Crane Supported Policies Associated with Far-Right and Trump-Aligned Positions According to a press release from the DCCC Research Department, "Crane appeared in a testimonial ad for Martha McSally, a former US Senator who voted repeatedly to repeal the Affordable Care Act. [...] Crane was a pro-gun spokesman who blamed 2018 school shootings on the 'fatherlessness problem' and attacked David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland school shooting, for being a 'weak man.' [...] Crane supported finishing Trump's border wall and donated to a GoFundMe to fund a border wall. [...] Crane defended the interrogation practice of waterboarding and supported Eddie Gallagher, a former Navy SEAL chief accused of committing war crimes. [...] Crane criticized critical race theory and cancel culture and said the biggest threat to the United States was 'dangerous ideologies.' [...] Crane was a Trump supporter and tweeted that Trump was 'the best thing to happen to this country in a long time.'" [Press Release - DCCC Research Memo, 9/8/22]
Crane Congratulated Trump On 2024 Presidential Victory In Public Statement According to Arizona Mirror, "Crane released a statement on the social media platform X, congratulating President-elect Trump on his victory. 'We the People have spoken loud and clear,' Crane wrote. 'Today marks an historic referendum in favor of the America First movement. Congratulations to President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance on their decisive victory.'" [Arizona Mirror, 11/9/24]
August 2022: Eli Crane Claimed Victory For 'America First' Movement In Arizona According to Arizona Republic, 'The America First movement has sent a clear message tonight to the people of Arizona,' Crane said Wednesday in a written statement. 'We will not let up until we have taken Arizona and our country back.' [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 8/4/22]
2023: Letter Writer Ralph Atchue Criticized Eli Crane For Ties To Right Wing Of Republican Party According to a letter to the editor published in Casa Grande Dispatch, "No surprise about Crane's ties to the most extreme right wing, but Ciscomani wants you to see him as a moderate --- these votes prove the contrary." [Letter to the Editor - Casa Grande Dispatch: Web Edition Articles (Arizona), 10/30/23]
2023: Letter Writer Ralph Atchue Stated Voting For Crane Is A Vote For Radical GOP Leadership According to a letter to the editor published in Casa Grande Dispatch, "Every vote for Crane and Ciscomani is a vote to keep the radical anti-democracy fringe of the GOP in charge. Given that chance, they will continue to hold the American economy hostage to shutdowns and earnestly strive to shortchange our prosperity and freedoms." [Letter to the Editor - Casa Grande Dispatch: Web Edition Articles (Arizona), 10/30/23]
2023: Letter Writer Ralph Atchue Ascribed Support For Far-Right Policies To Eli Crane According to a letter to the editor published in Casa Grande Dispatch, "No surprise about Crane's ties to the most extreme right wing, but Ciscomani wants you to see him as a moderate -- these votes prove the contrary." [Letter to the Editor - Casa Grande Dispatch: Web Edition Articles (Arizona), 10/30/23]
2023: Letter Writer Ralph Atchue Associated Eli Crane With Radical GOP Congressional Faction According to a letter to the editor published in Casa Grande Dispatch, "Every vote for Crane and Ciscomani is a vote to keep the radical anti-democracy fringe of the GOP in charge. Given that chance, they will continue to hold the American economy hostage to shutdowns and earnestly strive to shortchange our prosperity and freedoms." [Letter to the Editor - Casa Grande Dispatch: Web Edition Articles (Arizona), 10/30/23]
2024: Eli Crane Traveled To New York To Support Donald Trump During Trial According to Arizona Republic, "Crane traveled to New York in mid-May to display support for Trump during his 'hush money' trial." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 5/30/24]
August 2024: Eli Crane Appeared As Prominent Far-Right Lake Supporter At Campaign Event According to Casa Grande Dispatch, "a campaign event on Thursday that she billed as featuring 'Democrats for Lake' was dominated by prominent far-right members of her own party, including U.S. Reps. Eli Crane and Andy Biggs, along with the chair of the Arizona Republican Party, Gina Swoboda." [Casa Grande Dispatch (AZ), 8/13/24]
September 2024: Eli Crane Participated In Trump Campaign Policy Tour Event In Mesa, Arizona According to Arizona Republic, "Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Rep. Eli Crane visited Mesa on Tuesday to kick off a policy tour for former President Donald Trump's election bid in Arizona, a crucial battleground state in this year's race for the White House." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 9/5/24]
Arizona Republic Reported That Eli Crane Frequently Criticized The 'Uniparty' Establishment And Moderate Republicans According to Arizona Republic, in public appearances, Crane is "more likely to rail against the 'uniparty' D.C. establishment, warn of a 'crisis' at the U.S.-Mexico border, or take aim at Republicans who he feels are too quick to compromise with Democrats." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 9/7/24]
September 2024: Eli Crane Expressed Thankfulness For Trump's Safety Following Assassination Attempt Reports According to Arizona Republic, "'Thankful @realDonaldTrump is safe once again,' Crane wrote on X after 2 p.m." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 9/17/24]
September 2024: Eli Crane Reposted Josh Hawley's Message Seeking Prayers For Trump According to Arizona Republic, "Crane also reposted a message on X from U.S. Rep. Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, who sought prayers for Trump and his family and wrote that 'evil is after him (Trump).'" [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 9/17/24]
Arizona Republic Identified Crane As A MAGA Congressman With Hardline Immigration Stance According to Arizona Republic, "He is best known as the MAGA congressman who has butted heads with party leadership and taken a hardline tone on the issue of immigration." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 10/24/24]
2024: Donald Trump Endorsed Eli Crane And Crane Publicly Supported Trump According to Florence Reminder and Blade-Tribune, "Crane has been endorsed by Donald Trump, and has voiced his support for Trump multiple times, including speaking at a recent Trump rally in Tempe, where he called on Republican voters to fight." [Florence Reminder and Blade-Tribune, 11/1/24]
2024: Crane Congratulated Donald Trump And J.D. Vance On Election Victory According to Casa Grande Dispatch, "Crane released a statement on the social media platform X, congratulating President-elect Trump on his victory [...] 'We the People have spoken loud and clear,' Crane wrote. 'Today marks an historic referendum in favor of the America First movement. Congratulations to President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance on their decisive victory.'" [Casa Grande Dispatch (Arizona), 11/12/24]
August 2024: Crane Spoke At Donald Trump Rally In Glendale According to Casa Grande Dispatch, 'Rep. Eli Crane, Ariz., speaks on Aug. 23 at Donald Trump's rally in Glendale.' [Casa Grande Dispatch (Arizona), 11/12/24]
Eli Crane Supported Donald Trump As President According to Arizona Daily Sun, "Crane has been an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump." [Arizona Daily Sun, 2/27/25]
2022-2025: Eli Crane Has Been A Consistent Trump Supporter According to Arizona Daily Sun, "He has been a stalwart Trump supporter throughout his time in office." [Arizona Daily Sun, 3/27/25]
2024: Eli Crane Identified Himself As An 'Outsider' And Aligned With Hard-Right Republicans According to KNAU, "the self-described 'outsider' has found company among his fellow hard-right Republicans." [KNAU, 10/29/24]
March 2023: Eli Crane Joined Other Freshman House Freedom Caucus Members In Launching The 'Fresh Freedom' Podcast According to The Arizona Republic, "Rep. Eli Crane and his fellow freshman members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus have started a podcast, which launched Monday. Titled Fresh Freedom, the podcast intends to give an inside view of the representatives' congressional work as well as how the Freedom Caucus functions, according to Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., who organized the program." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 3/16/23]
Crane Adopted Scorched-Earth Style In Office According to Arizona Daily Star, "Crane, a former Navy SEAL who takes pride in his scorched-earth style in office and willingness to antagonize even those in his own party. In public appearances, Crane is more likely to rail against the 'uniparty' D.C. establishment, warn of a 'crisis' at the U.S.-Mexico border, or take aim at Republicans who he feels are too quick to compromise with Democrats." [Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), 9/10/24]
Crane Aide Asserted Crane's Desire To Challenge D.C. Status Quo In 2024 According to Arizona Daily Star, "Reached for comment, Crane aide Gregory Smith wrote: 'Anyone that thinks Congress has been 'functioning' well over the last 20 years is part of the problem.' 'Eli believes in challenging the status quo in DC, not becoming part of it,' Smith wrote." [Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), 9/10/24]
2024: Letter Writer Laura Huenneke Criticized Eli Crane's Freedom Caucus Membership According to a letter to the editor published in Arizona Daily Sun, "Crane boasts of his role in the Freedom Caucus, focused on disrupting normal congressional function, blocking progress on essential legislation and trumpeting empty performative 'actions' like baseless impeachment inquiries." [Letter to the Editor - Arizona Daily Sun, 9/15/24]
2024: Eli Crane Was Member Of House Freedom Caucus And Endorsed By Donald Trump According to Maricopa Monitor, "Crane is a member of the far-right House Freedom Caucus and has been endorsed by Donald Trump." [Maricopa Monitor (Arizona), 11/5/24]
2024: Eli Crane Was A Trump-Endorsed Member Of House Freedom Caucus According to Maricopa Monitor, "Crane is a member of the far-right House Freedom Caucus and has been endorsed by Donald Trump." [Maricopa Monitor (Arizona), 11/5/24]
Eli Crane Was A Member Of The House Freedom Caucus And Endorsed By Donald Trump In 2024 According to Coolidge Examiner, "Crane is a member of the far-right House Freedom Caucus and has been endorsed by Donald Trump." [Coolidge Examiner, 11/5/24]
2023: Rep. Eli Crane Joined Biggs And Gosar As Arizona's Far Right Congressional Delegation Wing According to Arizona Daily Star, "Beginning with his opposition to the speakership of Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Crane has joined Biggs and Gosar to form the far right wing of Arizona's congressional delegation. The three representatives have focused much of their attention on COVID-19, including calling for investigating the U.S.'s response to Coronavirus and Anthony Fauci." [Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), 3/29/23]
2023: Eli Crane Identified As Part Of Far-Right Congressional Bloc With Biggs And Gosar According to Arizona Republic, "Beginning with his opposition to the speakership of Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Crane has joined Biggs and Gosar to form the far right wing of Arizona's congressional delegation." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 3/29/23]
Eli Crane Co-Sponsored Resolutions To Expunge Trump's Impeachments According to Geneastar, "In the 119th United States Congress, he co-sponsored resolutions meant to expunge Trump's impeachments." [Geneastar, 1/1/23]
January 2023: Crane Was Among Conservative Holdouts Opposing McCarthy's Election As Speaker According to Cronkite News, "Two months later, Crane was among the conservative holdouts who forced major concessions from McCarthy in exchange for supporting his election as speaker. Crane himself never voted for McCarthy." [Cronkite News, 6/19/24]
October 2023: Eli Crane Voted For Mike Johnson As House Speaker According to Arizona Republic, "Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., voted for Johnson. Crane congratulated Johnson following the election, re-tweeting an earlier social media post he had made on the speaker's race." [Arizona Republic, 10/26/23]
October 2023: Eli Crane Called For Change In Congressional Practices According to Arizona Republic, "We need to change the ineffective and dishonest way this town works," Crane wrote. "I'm prepared to support a speaker who agrees." [Arizona Republic, 10/26/23]
October 2023: Eli Crane Voted For Mike Johnson As House Speaker According to Cronkite News, "Biggs and Crane joined all other House Republicans to elect Johnson, who said 'let's get back to work.'" [Cronkite News: Arizona State University (Tempe), 10/26/23]
March 2025: Rep. Eli Crane Announced Plan To Censure Rep. Al Green According to Arizona Republic, "Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., said he and other conservative House Freedom Caucus members were drafting a censure resolution of Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, after Green interrupted Trump's address, calling on the president to protect Medicaid from Republican tax reform." [Arizona Republic, 3/7/25]
March 2025: Eli Crane Criticized Rep. Al Green's Conduct On House Floor According to Arizona Republic, 'Rep. Al Green should be censured for his childish behavior on the House floor last night. Democrats are clearly still coping with the fact that their policies don't work and the American people don't trust them anymore,' Crane said on social platform X. [Arizona Republic, 3/7/25]
March 2025: Eli Crane Confirmed House Freedom Caucus Was Drafting Censure According to Arizona Republic, 'HFC members are drafting a censure resolution,' added the post. The X account of HFC reposted Crane's announcement of the censure resolution. [Arizona Republic, 3/7/25]
2024: Eli Crane Attended Trump Hush Money Trial And Claimed Democrats Prosecuted Trump To Prevent Electoral Defeat According to KNAU, "Crane joined a group of Republicans outside Trump's hush money trial earlier this year, telling the press Democrats are prosecuting the former president because 'they can't beat him.'" [KNAU, 10/29/24]
October 2023: Eli Crane Voted For Jim Jordan As House Speaker According to Cronkite News, "Biggs, Crane and the other four Republican members from Arizona joined the majority of House GOP members who voted for Jordan, a hard-right conservative and founder of the Freedom Caucus." [Cronkite News: Arizona State University (Tempe), 10/18/23]
October 2023: Eli Crane Publicly Supported Jim Jordan For Speaker According to Cronkite News, '"The Swamp doesn't want @Jim_Jordan to be Speaker of the House," Crane tweeted Monday. "That tells you all you need to know. He threatens the status quo, which is why I'm supporting him."' [Cronkite News: Arizona State University (Tempe), 10/18/23]
Eli Crane Voted For Jim Jordan For Speaker On October 20, 2023 According to Arizona Republic, "Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., voted for Jordan, whom he has defended." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 10/21/23]
October 2023: Eli Crane Publicly Supported Jim Jordan For Speaker On Social Media According to Arizona Republic, "'The Swamp doesn't want @Jim_Jordan to be Speaker of the House. That tells you all you need to know,' Crane wrote Monday in a social media post. 'He threatens the status quo, which is why I'm supporting him.'" [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 10/21/23]
2023: Letter Writer Ralph Atchue Asserted Eli Crane Voted For Jim Jordan And Mike Johnson As Speaker According to a letter to the editor published in Casa Grande Dispatch, "What Jim and Mike also have in common is that both Eli Crane (CD2) and Juan Ciscomani (CD6) voted for each of them and by extension share their policy views." [Letter to the Editor - Casa Grande Dispatch: Web Edition Articles (Arizona), 10/30/23]
2023: Letter Writer Ralph Atchue Claimed Eli Crane Shared Policy Views With Jordan And Johnson According to a letter to the editor published in Casa Grande Dispatch, "What Jim and Mike also have in common is that both Eli Crane (CD2) and Juan Ciscomani (CD6) voted for each of them and by extension share their policy views." [Letter to the Editor - Casa Grande Dispatch: Web Edition Articles (Arizona), 10/30/23]
2023: Letter Writer Ralph Atchue Stated Eli Crane Voted For Jim Jordan And Mike Johnson As House Speaker According to a letter to the editor published in Casa Grande Dispatch, "What Jim and Mike also have in common is that both Eli Crane (CD2) and Juan Ciscomani (CD6) voted for each of them and by extension share their policy views." [Letter to the Editor - Casa Grande Dispatch: Web Edition Articles (Arizona), 10/30/23]
2023: Eli Crane Was Among GOP Lawmakers Who Voted To Oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy According to KNAU, "there's Crane's role as one of the eight GOP lawmakers who voted to oust the now-former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy." [KNAU, 10/29/24]
2023: Crane Joined 7 Republicans In Ousting McCarthy As Speaker According to Cronkite News, "Less than a year later, he was one of eight hardline Republicans who ousted McCarthy from the speakership." [Cronkite News, 6/19/24]
2023: Crane Forced Concessions From McCarthy Before Speaker Vote According to Cronkite News, "Crane was among the conservative holdouts who forced major concessions from McCarthy in exchange for supporting his election as speaker. Crane himself never voted for McCarthy." [Cronkite News, 6/19/24]
Arizona Mirror Reported Crane Voted To Remove Speaker McCarthy In 2023 According to Arizona Mirror, "The first-term Republican has made his presence known in Congress, especially after being one of the six Republicans to vote out House Speaker Kevin McCarthy." [Arizona Mirror, 11/9/24]
October 2023: Crane Voted To Oust McCarthy As Speaker According to Cronkite News, "Less than a year later, he was one of eight hardline Republicans who ousted McCarthy from the speakership." [Cronkite News, 6/19/24]
2023: Eli Crane Was Last Freshman House Republican Holdout Against McCarthy For Speaker According to Arizona Republic, "Crane drew attention from many in his own party in January when he was the last freshman holdout among a small group of Republicans who refused to vote for California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 4/19/23]
2023: Letter Writer Karen Schickedanz Reported Eli Crane Voted Against Kevin McCarthy for Speaker According to a letter to the editor published in Arizona Daily Star, "Once in Congress, he was one of six Republicans who voted against Kevin McCarthy for Speaker on every one of 15 rounds of voting." [Letter to the Editor - Arizona Daily Star, 10/1/23]
2023: Letter Writer Karen Schickedanz Stated Eli Crane Opposed Kevin McCarthy for Speaker According to a letter to the editor published in Arizona Daily Star, "Once in Congress, he was one of six Republicans who voted against Kevin McCarthy for Speaker on every one of 15 rounds of voting." [Letter to the Editor - Arizona Daily Star, 10/1/23]
2023: Letter Writer Karen Schickedanz Stated Eli Crane Was One of Six Republicans Who Voted Against Kevin McCarthy for Speaker on All 15 Ballots According to a letter to the editor published in Arizona Daily Star, "he was one of six Republicans who voted against Kevin McCarthy for Speaker on every one of 15 rounds of voting." [Letter to the Editor - Arizona Daily Star, 10/1/23]
October 2023: Eli Crane Voted To Remove Kevin McCarthy As Speaker According to Phoenix New Times, "They joined Reps. Andy Biggs and Eli Crane, two far-right Republicans who have generated their fair share of controversy." [Phoenix New Times, 10/3/23]
October 2023: Eli Crane Voted To Advance Motion To Remove McCarthy According to Phoenix New Times, "Although McCarthy tried to table the issue, 11 Republicans voted to move it forward --- including Biggs and Crane." [Phoenix New Times, 10/3/23]
October 2023: Arizona Republic Reported Eli Crane Voted To Remove Kevin McCarthy As House Speaker According to Arizona Republic, "Arizona Republicans Andy Biggs and Eli Crane were among the eight GOP House members whose votes helped push out Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 10/4/23]
October 2023: Arizona Republic Reported Crane Backed Matt Gaetz's Motion To Remove McCarthy According to Arizona Republic, "The Arizonans backed a motion by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to remove McCarthy, as did all House Democrats." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 10/4/23]
January 2023: Arizona Republic Reported Crane Voted 'Present' In Speakership Rounds According to Arizona Republic, "They had voted 'present' back in January when it required 15 rounds before Republicans had the votes to make him speaker." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 10/4/23]
October 2023: Arizona Republic Reported Crane Voted Against Tabling Motion To Remove McCarthy According to Arizona Republic, "Crane and Biggs were among the 11 Republicans voting against tabling the measure." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 10/4/23]
October 2023: Eli Crane Voted To Remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy According to Cronkite News, "Arizona Reps. Andy Biggs and Eli Crane were among the eight conservative Republicans who voted with all House Democrats Tuesday to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the first time in history a sitting speaker has been removed." [Cronkite News: Arizona State University (Tempe), 10/4/23]
October 2023: Eli Crane Announced Support For Ousting McCarthy Before Vote According to Cronkite News, "Those included Biggs of Gilbert and Crane of Oro Valley, who both said before the vote that they would support the resolution to oust him." [Cronkite News: Arizona State University (Tempe), 10/4/23]
October 2023: Eli Crane Tweeted His Criteria For Supporting A Speaker According to Cronkite News, "Crane tweeted that he would vote for a speaker who wants to 'change the ineffective and dishonest way this town works.'" [Cronkite News: Arizona State University (Tempe), 10/4/23]
October 2023: Eli Crane Voted To Oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy According to Casa Grande Dispatch, "Arizona Reps. Andy Biggs and Eli Crane were among the eight conservative Republicans who voted with all House Democrats Tuesday to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the first time in history a sitting speaker has been removed." [Casa Grande Dispatch: Web Edition Articles (Arizona), 10/4/23]
October 2023: Crane Publicly Supported Resolution To Remove McCarthy According to Casa Grande Dispatch, "Those included Biggs of Gilbert and Crane of Oro Valley, who both said before the vote that they would support the resolution to oust him." [Casa Grande Dispatch: Web Edition Articles (Arizona), 10/4/23]
October 2023: Crane Tweeted His Criteria For A New Speaker According to Casa Grande Dispatch, "Crane tweeted that he would vote for a speaker who wants to 'change the ineffective and dishonest way this town works.'" [Casa Grande Dispatch: Web Edition Articles (Arizona), 10/4/23]
October 2023: Eli Crane Voted To Oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy According to Casa Grande Dispatch, "Arizona Reps. Andy Biggs and Eli Crane were among the eight conservative Republicans who voted with all House Democrats Tuesday to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the first time in history a sitting speaker has been removed." [Casa Grande Dispatch (AZ), 10/5/23]
October 2023: Eli Crane Expressed Intention To Vote For A Speaker Promoting Change According to Casa Grande Dispatch, "Crane tweeted that he would vote for a speaker who wants to 'change the ineffective and dishonest way this town works.'" [Casa Grande Dispatch (AZ), 10/5/23]
2023: Eli Crane Claimed Not to Have Voted for Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker in January According to an opinion piece by Eli Crane in Casa Grande Dispatch, "The people who sent me to Congress to represent them were largely opposed to having Kevin McCarthy as speaker to begin with, which is why I never voted for the former speaker back in January." [Eli Crane - Casa Grande Dispatch, 10/6/23]
2023: Eli Crane Criticized House Leadership and Supported Motion to Vacate Speaker According to an opinion piece by Eli Crane in Casa Grande Dispatch, "On Tuesday evening, I, along with seven of my Republican colleagues, voted in favor of the motion to vacate the office of the speaker." [Eli Crane - Casa Grande Dispatch, 10/6/23]
September 2023: Rep. Eli Crane Voted To Remove McCarthy As House Speaker According to Arizona Daily Sun, "Rep. Crane was among eight Republicans who voted to remove McCarthy from his position." [Arizona Daily Sun, 10/16/23]
October 2023: Eli Crane Explained His Support For Removing Kevin McCarthy As House Speaker According to Casa Grande Dispatch, "Crane commented on the recent ouster of California Republican Kevin McCarthy from his position as House speaker and gave some of the reasons why he supported that action. 'Just last week me and seven other people kicked out the speaker and that's not something that I'm necessarily proud of. [...] The reason that I supported it was because under that leadership it was clear we were not going to put Americans first.'" [Casa Grande Dispatch (AZ), 10/17/23]
October 2023: Eli Crane Explained His Support For Ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy According to Casa Grande Dispatch, "Crane commented on the recent ouster of California Republican Kevin McCarthy from his position as House speaker and gave some of the reasons why he supported that action." [Casa Grande Dispatch, 10/17/23]
Eli Crane Joined Effort To Remove Speaker McCarthy In October 2023 According to Arizona Republic, "Eight Republicans, including Reps. Andy Biggs and Eli Crane of Arizona, joined with House Democrats in voting to remove McCarthy." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 10/21/23]
October 2023: Eli Crane Voted To Remove Speaker McCarthy According to Arizona Republic, "Eight Republicans, including Reps. Andy Biggs and Eli Crane of Arizona, joined with House Democrats in voting to remove McCarthy." [Arizona Republic, 10/26/23]
October 2023: Eli Crane Voted To Oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy According to Cronkite News, "GOP division that began with the ouster of then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who was voted out by all Democrats and eight Republicans -- including Arizona Reps. Andy Biggs of Gilbert and Eli Crane of Oro Valley." [Cronkite News: Arizona State University (Tempe), 10/26/23]
October 2023: Eli Crane Voted To Remove Speaker McCarthy According to Arizona Republic, "Reps. Andy Biggs and Eli Crane, both R-Ariz., were among the eight Republican lawmakers who voted with Democrats in October to remove McCarthy as speaker. That move paralyzed the House's operations for weeks as Republicans struggled to agree on a new coalition leader." [Arizona Republic, 1/11/24]
2024: Media Outlets Reported Crane Was Targeted For Ousting McCarthy According to Arizona Republic, "The news comes amid media reports that allies of the former speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., have been seeking a candidate to challenge Crane, R-Ariz., and other Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy from the party's top House leadership post." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 3/12/24]
2024: Crane Identified As Only Freshman Who Participated In McCarthy Ouster According to Arizona Republic, "As the only freshman member of Congress who participated in the ouster, Crane is seen as one of the most vulnerable of that group." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 3/12/24]
October 2023: Eli Crane Voted To Oust Kevin McCarthy As Speaker According to Arizona Republic, "While Gosar was not one of the eight House Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy in October 2023, two Arizona Republicans were: Reps. Andy Biggs and Eli Crane." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 4/20/24]
2023: Crane Voted To Oust Kevin McCarthy As Speaker According to Arizona Republic, "Rep. Eli Crane, a freshman member of Congress who last year voted to oust McCarthy from the GOP's top House leadership post." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 4/21/24]
2023: Eli Crane Voted To Remove The Speaker Of The House According to an opinion piece by Eli Crane in Casa Grande Dispatch, "I stood up to this system last year and dealt a serious blow to the status quo by voting to remove the Speaker of the House. In doing so, I made a lot of people in DC furious." [Eli Crane - Casa Grande Dispatch, 5/24/24]
2023: Eli Crane Voted To Remove Kevin McCarthy As House Speaker According to Arizona Republic, "Freshman Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., sent waves through D.C. when he voted to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from the House's top leadership post." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 6/30/24]
2024: Arizona Republic Reported McCarthy Allies Targeted Eli Crane After His Vote To Remove Speaker According to Arizona Republic, "Crane, R-Ariz., was one of the eight GOP congressmen who voted to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as House speaker last year. [...] McCarthy and his allies took aim at the freshman representative in response, floating plans to oust him. A primary opponent and attack ads soon followed." [Arizona Republic (Phoenix), 8/20/24]
October 2023: Eli Crane Voted To Remove Kevin McCarthy As Speaker Of The House According to Arizona Daily Sun, "Crane made national news last October as he was one of eight Republicans who voted to remove Kevin McCarthy from his role as Speaker of the House." [Arizona Daily Sun, 10/29/24]
January 2023: Eli Crane Did Not Vote For Kevin McCarthy In Speaker Election According to Arizona Daily Sun, "During the January 2023 speaker election, Crane also never cast a vote for McCarthy, as he ultimately voted present on the 15th and final ballot." [Arizona Daily Sun, 10/29/24]
2024: Eli Crane Opposed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy As One Of Six Republicans According to Florence Reminder and Blade-Tribune, "The first-term Republican has made his presence known in Congress, especially after being one of the six Republicans to vote out House Speaker Kevin McCarthy." [Florence Reminder and Blade-Tribune, 11/1/24]
Casa Grande Dispatch Reported Crane Voted To Oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy According to Casa Grande Dispatch, "The first-term Republican has made his presence known in Congress, especially after being one of the six Republicans to vote out House Speaker Kevin McCarthy." [Casa Grande Dispatch (Arizona), 11/12/24]
2023: Eli Crane Voted To Oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy According to Arizona Republic, 'Up 'til last Congress, a speaker of the House had never been fired before, and we took care of that," Crane responded, referencing his and Gaetz's 2023 votes to oust then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.' [Arizona Republic, 3/1/25]
November 2022: Crane Endorsed Trump For 2024 Presidential Run According to Arizona Daily Star, "Fresh off defeating incumbent congressman Tom O'Halleran, a Democrat, U.S. Rep.-election Eli Crane is making a big endorsement, if not a surprising one. Crane, who benefited from a Donald Trump endorsement in his primary run, has now endorsed Trump in his new presidential run. After Trump's Tuesday night announcement, Crane posted: 'Great news and congratulations to President Donald Trump. I look forward to supporting your 2024 presidential campaign and Making America Great Again.'" [Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), 11/18/22]