Jeff Crank

Representative, Colorado

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Jeff Crank Gets an A-

Score: 91 out of 100, the weighted average of 5 principles. On 42 of 45 votes and bills, Crank was on the liberty side.

Crank was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against Jessica Killin (D).

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Tyranny9 of 9 with liberty
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Free nations7 of 10 with liberty
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Free speechNo record yet
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Free markets8 of 8 with liberty
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Equal rights5 of 5 with liberty
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ConscienceNo record yet
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Defense1 of 1, too few to count
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Borders12 of 12 with liberty

Who pays for Crank’s campaign

$2,872,434 raised since January 2025.

38%from people$1,104,858
36%from PACs and other committees$1,039,350
25%transfers and other income$728,226

The committee money, by who is behind it

Leadership and cause PACs$333,500
Company PACs$210,500
Trade groups$82,000
Member groups$44,500
Unions$4,000

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

American Revival PAC$10,000
Buckeye Liberty Political Action Committee$10,000
CACI International Inc Political Action Committee (CACI PAC)$10,000
Field of Dreams PAC$10,000
KRATOS Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Political Action Committee (KRATOS PAC)$10,000

7 more committees gave $10,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 14, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

Every vote behind this grade

45 votes and bills on the record.

H.R. 5334 · September 16, 2026Tyranny

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (H.R. 5334)

Imposes sweeping sanctions on Russia's officials, banks and energy trade, allows steep import duties on countries that keep buying Russian oil and gas, and extends the Iran Sanctions Act through 2031. The sanctions were added by the Senate to a small tax bill for early childhood teachers.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments. It puts heavy economic pressure on Putin and extends sanctions on the regime in Iran.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.Con.Res. 93 · September 15, 2026TyrannyKey vote, counts double

War powers resolution on the Islamic Republic (H.Con.Res. 93)

Directs the President to remove US forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran, except forces needed to defend the United States or an ally from imminent attack, unless Congress authorizes force.

Liberty position
Nay
Crank
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.Res. 1490 · September 1, 2026Free markets

Condemning and denouncing socialism in all its forms (H.Res. 1490)

A resolution that condemns socialism, names the Democratic Socialists of America and calls socialist policies incompatible with the Constitution.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A yes vote matches the measure's stand against socialism.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.Con.Res. 89 · July 23, 2026Tyranny

War powers resolution on the Islamic Republic (H.Con.Res. 89)

Directs the President to remove US forces from hostilities with the Islamic Republic.

Liberty position
Nay
Crank
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 8800 · July 21, 2026Free nations

Crane amendment to the 2027 defense bill: no funds for Ukraine security assistance

Amendment to the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that would have barred money for Ukraine security assistance, except for guarding the US embassy.

Liberty position
Nay
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
Against liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote to abandon Ukraine.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 8595 · July 15, 2026Free nationsKey vote, counts double

Massie amendment to H.R. 8595: end US military aid to Israel

Amendment to the 2027 State Department spending bill that would have barred any of its money from going to Israel and cut 3.3 billion dollars in military financing.

Liberty position
Nay
Crank
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote to end US military aid to Israel.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.Con.Res. 108 · June 30, 2026Free nations

Lebanon war powers resolution (H.Con.Res. 108)

Directs the President to remove US armed forces from any hostilities in Lebanon within seven days, while allowing work with the Lebanese army and protection of embassies.

Liberty position
Nay
Crank
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A vote for it is a vote to pull US support from Israel's fight against Hezbollah, the regime's proxy.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S. 2 · June 9, 2026BordersKey vote, counts double

Secure America Act (S. 2)

A party-line budget bill giving about 70 billion dollars through 2029 to Border Patrol, ICE and border technology. Signed into law in June 2026.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. The largest immigration enforcement funding vote of 2026.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.Con.Res. 84 · June 4, 2026Free nations

Lebanon war powers resolution (H.Con.Res. 84)

Directs the President to remove US armed forces from Lebanon within seven days. It was brought as a way to end US backing for Israel's military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Liberty position
Nay
Crank
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A vote for it is a vote to pull US support from Israel's fight against Hezbollah, the regime's proxy.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 2913 · June 4, 2026Free nationsKey vote, counts double

Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913)

Authorizes new security assistance and weapons loans for Ukraine, revives lend-lease authority, backs reconstruction, and writes new sanctions on Russia into law.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Nay
Result
Against liberty

House vote · On Passage. It is the main 2026 vote on standing with Ukraine against Putin.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.Con.Res. 86 · June 3, 2026TyrannyKey vote, counts double

War powers resolution on the Islamic Republic (H.Con.Res. 86)

Directs the President to remove US forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran, except forces needed to defend the United States or an ally from imminent attack, unless Congress authorizes force.

Liberty position
Nay
Crank
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 2616 · May 20, 2026Equal rights

PROTECT Kids Act (Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, H.R. 2616)

Requires schools that get federal money to have a parent's consent before changing a child's gender marker, pronouns or name, or the sex-based facilities the child uses.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. A yes vote backed parents' rights and opposed schools acting on gender identity without them.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.Con.Res. 75 · May 14, 2026Tyranny

War powers resolution on the Islamic Republic (H.Con.Res. 75)

Directs the President to remove US forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Liberty position
Nay
Crank
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.Con.Res. 40 · April 16, 2026Tyranny

War powers resolution on the Islamic Republic (H.Con.Res. 40)

Directs the President to remove US forces from hostilities with the Islamic Republic.

Liberty position
Nay
Crank
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 1689 · April 16, 2026Borders

Requiring temporary protected status for Haiti (H.R. 1689)

Would force DHS to give Haitians in the US temporary protected status through January 2029. It reached the floor by discharge petition.

Liberty position
Nay
Crank
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. Voting no opposes extending a blanket stay for several hundred thousand people whose status the administration had ended.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 1958 · March 18, 2026Borders

Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

Would make non-citizens convicted of defrauding the government or unlawfully taking public benefits deportable and barred from entry.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. Deportation of criminal aliens.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.Res. 1099 · March 5, 2026Tyranny

Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism (H.Res. 1099)

Declares it US policy that Iran remains the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism, citing its backing for Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis and the American deaths it is responsible for.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree. It puts the House on record against the regime in the first days of the 2026 war.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.Con.Res. 38 · March 5, 2026TyrannyKey vote, counts double

War powers resolution on the Islamic Republic (H.Con.Res. 38)

Directs the President to end the use of US forces in hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran unless Congress declares war or authorizes force.

Liberty position
Nay
Crank
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 1531 · February 9, 2026Free nations

PROTECT Taiwan Act (H.R. 1531)

Tells US financial regulators to work to shut China's representatives out of international banking bodies if China threatens Taiwan's security.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. It raises the cost to China of threatening Taiwan.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 7147 · January 22, 2026Borders

Homeland Security appropriations for fiscal 2026 (H.R. 7147)

The full-year funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, including ICE and Border Patrol. Most Democrats voted no over ICE tactics.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. The fight over this bill was about funding immigration enforcement.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 2988 · January 15, 2026Free markets

Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act (H.R. 2988)

Requires managers of employer retirement plans to choose investments on financial return only, limiting the use of environmental, social and governance factors.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. A yes vote opposed ESG investing with workers' retirement savings.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 498 · December 18, 2025Equal rights

Do No Harm in Medicaid Act (H.R. 498)

Bars federal Medicaid money from paying for gender transition procedures for people under 18.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. A yes vote opposed taxpayer funding of gender transition procedures for minors.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 3492 · December 17, 2025Equal rights

Protect Children's Innocence Act (H.R. 3492)

Makes it a federal crime, with up to 10 years in prison, to perform gender transition surgery on a minor or give a minor puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones for that purpose.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. A yes vote opposed gender transition procedures for minors.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 4371 · December 16, 2025Borders

Kayla Hamilton Act

Would tighten vetting of unaccompanied migrant children and of the adults who take custody of them, including criminal and gang checks, and limit sponsors to citizens and legal residents.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. Tighter screening of people entering through the border.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S. 1071 · December 10, 2025DefenseKey vote, counts double

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, final version (S. 1071)

The final agreed version of the yearly bill that sets the size, pay and weapons programs of the US military for 2026.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. It is the final vote on funding and equipping the US military for the year.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.Con.Res. 58 · November 21, 2025Free markets

Denouncing the horrors of socialism (H.Con.Res. 58)

A resolution that condemns socialism in all its forms and opposes socialist policies in the United States.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Resolution. A yes vote matches the measure's stand against socialism.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 3486 · September 11, 2025Borders

Stop Illegal Entry Act

Would raise prison sentences for illegal entry and for coming back after deportation, with the longest terms for people with felony records.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. Tougher penalties for illegal border crossing.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 4016 · July 18, 2025Free nations

Greene amendment to H.R. 4016: strike funding for Taiwan security cooperation

Amendment to the 2026 defense spending bill that would have removed funding for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative.

Liberty position
Nay
Crank
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote to stop helping Taiwan defend itself against China.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 4016 · July 18, 2025Free nations

Greene amendment to H.R. 4016: strike funding for Israeli missile defense programs

Amendment to the 2026 defense spending bill that would have removed funding for the Israeli Cooperative Programs, the joint missile defense work that includes Iron Dome.

Liberty position
Nay
Crank
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote to cut off US support for Israel's missile defense.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 4016 · July 18, 2025Free nations

Greene amendment to H.R. 4016: no funds for Ukraine

Amendment to the 2026 defense spending bill that would have barred any of its money from being used to assist Ukraine.

Liberty position
Nay
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
Against liberty

House vote · On Agreeing to the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote to abandon Ukraine.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 1919 · July 17, 2025Free markets

Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1919)

Bars the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency or offering accounts directly to individuals.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. A yes vote opposed a government-run digital dollar.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 1 · July 3, 2025Free marketsKey vote, counts double

One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final House vote)

The 2025 reconciliation law that made the 2017 tax cuts permanent, added new tax cuts, cut some federal spending and funded border and defense priorities. This was the final House vote.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment. A yes vote backed making the 2017 tax cuts permanent.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 875 · June 26, 2025Borders

Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act (119th)

Would make drunk or impaired driving a ground for refusing entry to and deporting non-citizens.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. Deportation of criminal aliens.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 2056 · June 12, 2025Borders

District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act

Would bar DC from keeping sanctuary policies and require it to cooperate with federal immigration detainers.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. A sanctuary-city bill.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 884 · June 10, 2025Borders

Ban on non-citizen voting in DC (H.R. 884)

Would prohibit non-citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections and repeal the DC law that allowed it.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. Voting yes opposes giving the vote to non-citizens.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.J.Res. 88 · May 1, 2025Free markets

Disapproving the California gas car phase-out waiver (H.J.Res. 88)

Overturns the EPA waiver that let California require all new cars sold in the state to be zero emission by 2035.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. A yes vote opposed a mandate that would end sales of new gas cars.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 22 · April 10, 2025Borders

SAVE Act (H.R. 22)

Would require documentary proof of US citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. It keeps non-citizens off the voter rolls.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.J.Res. 25 · March 11, 2025Free markets

Disapproving the IRS crypto broker reporting rule (H.J.Res. 25)

Overturns an IRS rule that would have required decentralized finance platforms to report customer transactions as brokers.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. A yes vote removed a major new reporting regulation on a new industry.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 1422 · February 18, 2025Tyranny

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

Sanctions any foreign company, port, refinery or ship that helps process, export or sell Iranian oil and gas.

Liberty position
Sign on
Crank
Cosponsored
Result
With liberty

Bill sponsorship. It goes after the oil money that keeps the regime alive.

The bill on Congress.gov Discuss this bill
H.R. 925 · February 4, 2025Equal rights

Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

Ends diversity, equity and inclusion offices, training and funding across the federal government and its contractors.

Liberty position
Sign on
Crank
Cosponsored
Result
With liberty

Bill sponsorship. It is the broadest bill against DEI mandates and has had no floor vote.

The bill on Congress.gov Discuss this bill
S. 5 · January 22, 2025BordersKey vote, counts double

Laken Riley Act (S. 5, final passage)

Requires detention of illegal immigrants charged with theft, burglary, assaulting an officer, or crimes causing death or serious injury, and lets states sue over enforcement failures. Signed into law in January 2025.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. It requires the detention of illegal immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 30 · January 16, 2025Borders

Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act

Would make non-citizens who are convicted of or admit to sex offenses or domestic violence inadmissible and deportable.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. Deportation of criminal aliens.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 28 · January 14, 2025Equal rightsKey vote, counts double

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (H.R. 28)

Makes it a Title IX violation for federally funded schools to let biological males compete in women's and girls' sports.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. A yes vote backed keeping women's sports for biological women.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 23 · January 9, 2025Free nationsKey vote, counts double

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (H.R. 23)

Sanctions officials of the International Criminal Court who investigate, arrest or prosecute Americans or citizens of allies such as Israel.

Liberty position
Yea
Crank
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

House vote · On Passage. It answers the court's arrest warrant for Israel's prime minister.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 142 · January 3, 2025Free markets

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025

Requires Congress to approve any major federal regulation before it can take effect.

Liberty position
Sign on
Crank
Cosponsored
Result
With liberty

Bill sponsorship. It is the main bill to rein in federal regulation, and it has had no stand-alone House vote in the 119th Congress.

The bill on Congress.gov Discuss this bill

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