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.[1][2]
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| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 5th district | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Doug Lamborn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeffrey George Crank January 28, 1967 Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Colorado State University (BA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Early life, education, and career
editCrank 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
editCrank 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.
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]
Personal life
editCrank lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife Lisa and their two children.[11] He has his own radio program on KVOR, The Jeff Crank Show.
Elections
edit| 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% | |
References
edit- ^ "CO District 05 – R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "AP Race Call: Republican Jeff Crank wins election to U.S. House in Colorado's 5th Congressional District". November 6, 2024.
- ^ https://www.kktv.com/2024/10/15/know-before-you-vote-in-depth-interview-with-2024-cd-5-candidate-jeff-crank/
- ^ https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/86201/Jeffrey_George_Crank.html
- ^ https://www.cpr.org/2024/10/14/vg-2024-5th-congressional-district-jeff-crank/
- ^ "Jeff Crank profile". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Jeff Crank leaves AFP Colorado to form GOP candidate recruitment firm". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Jeff Crank for Congress". Hugh Hewitt. July 30, 2006. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Who's In, Who's Out in Race to Succeed Doug Lamborn in CO-05". January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "AP Race Call: Republican Jeff Crank wins election to U.S. House in Colorado's 5th Congressional District". November 6, 2024.
- ^ "JEFFREY G. CRANK profile". Colorado Resident Database. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ 2006 Primary Results
- ^ 2008 Primary Results
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]