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Jeff Crank
Jeff Crank (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Colorado's 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Crank (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Colorado's 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 30, 2026.[source]
Biography
Jeff Crank was born in Pueblo, Colorado, in 1967.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Colorado State University in 1990.[2] He career experience includes serving a s a staffer for Rep. Joel Hefley, running a political consulting firm, hosting a talk show for a Colorado Springs radio station, and serving as the state director for Americans for Prosperity.[2][3]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2025-2026
Crank was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Energy and Mineral Resources
- Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
- House Committee on Armed Services
- Cyber Information Technologies and Innovation
- Military Personnel
- Strategic Forces
Elections
2026
See also: Colorado's 5th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 30, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. House Colorado District 5
Roy Matthewson is running in the general election for U.S. House Colorado District 5 on November 3, 2026.
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| Roy Matthewson (Unaffiliated) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 5
Zurit Horowitz, Jessica Killin, Joe Reagan, Jamey Smith, and Michelle Tweed are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 5 on June 30, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 5
Incumbent Jeff Crank is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 5 on June 30, 2026.
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Endorsements
Crank received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- President Donald Trump (R)
2024
See also: Colorado's 5th Congressional District election, 2024
Colorado's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)
Colorado's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Colorado District 5
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Colorado District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Crank (R) | 54.7 | 197,924 | |
| River Gassen (D) | 40.9 | 147,972 | ||
| Michael Vance (L) | 1.8 | 6,458 | ||
| Joseph O. Gaye (Unaffiliated) | 1.1 | 4,094 | ||
| Christopher Mitchell (American Constitution Party) | 1.1 | 4,006 | ||
| Christopher Sweat (Forward Party) | 0.4 | 1,627 | ||
| Marcus Murphy (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 362,085 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Calil Yarbrough (No Party Affiliation)
- Katrina Nguyen (Unaffiliated)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 5
River Gassen defeated Joe Reagan in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 5 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | River Gassen | 50.6 | 20,802 | |
| Joe Reagan | 49.4 | 20,313 | ||
| Total votes: 41,115 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Edgar (D)
- Orlondo Avion (D)
- David Torres (D)
- Adam Gillard (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 5
Jeff Crank defeated Dave Williams in the Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 5 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Crank | 65.2 | 56,585 | |
| Dave Williams | 34.8 | 30,257 | ||
| Total votes: 86,842 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rose Pugliese (R)
- Daryl Lopes (R)
- Bob Gardner (R)
- Joshua Griffin (R)
- Doug Lamborn (R)
- Douglas Bruce (R)
- Cory Parella (R)
Endorsements
Crank received the following endorsements.
- U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R)
- Former President Donald Trump (Republican Party, Conservative Party)
Pledges
Crank signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
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Campaign website
Crank's campaign website stated the following:
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I’m Jeff Crank, and I’m running to represent you in Congress. 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. We Must: 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.[4] |
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| —Jeff Crank's campaign website (2024)[5] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Notable endorsements
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Personal finance disclosures
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Analysis
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119th Congress (2025-2027)
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Colorado District 5 |
Officeholder U.S. House Colorado District 5 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ United States Congress, "CRANK, Jeff," accessed July 21, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Jeff Crank," accessed July 21, 2025
- ↑ Colorado Public Radio, "5th Congressional District: Republican Jeff Crank," June 3, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jeff Crank's campaign website, "Main page," accessed September 19, 2024
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| Preceded by Doug Lamborn (R) |
U.S. House Colorado District 5 2025-Present |
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