Elijah Crane
U.S. Representative from AZ, District 2
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Elijah Crane represents Arizona's 2nd District, a former Navy SEAL and entrepreneur who emphasizes border security, military issues, and fiscal restraint.
Elijah Crane is the U.S. representative for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District, a Republican first elected in 2022 serving his second term. A Yuma native and Arizona State graduate, Crane served as a U.S. Navy SEAL for more than a decade with five combat deployments supporting military operations. After leaving the Navy, he founded Bottle Breacher, a small business manufacturing bottle openers from inert ammunition, which gained recognition on the television program Shark Tank, demonstrating entrepreneurial success. A member of the House Freedom Caucus, Crane sits on Homeland Security and Veterans' Affairs committees, prioritizing border security enforcement, military readiness, and veterans' support. In 2025, he introduced articles of impeachment against a federal judge regarding claims of executive branch overreach. His focus on fiscal restraint, military effectiveness, and border protection reflects his background in both military service and business management.