Jeff Crank

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Born
Jeffrey George Crank

(1967-01-28) January 28, 1967 (age 56)
Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
Political party Republican
Alma mater Colorado State University
ProfessionPolitician; radio journalist
Website www.jeffcrank.com

Jeffrey George Crank (born January 28, 1967) is an American radio show host and politician. He is a former candidate for United States Representative for Colorado's 5th congressional district. [1] 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. [2]

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Early life, education, and career

Crank was born in 1967 and graduated from Central High School in 1985. He graduated from Colorado State University in 1990, with a B.A. in Political Science. 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. [3]

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. [4]

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. [5]

US House of Representatives Campaign

Crank ran for US Representative in 2006 to replace retiring incumbent Representative Joel Hefley. [6] He narrowly lost the Republican primary to state Senator Doug Lamborn. Crank had received endorsements from several major politicians including Joel Hefley.[ citation needed ]

Crank is again running for Colorado's 5th Congressional District in 2024, replacing retiring Congressman Doug Lamborn. [2]

Personal life

Crank lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife Lisa and their two children. [7] He has his own radio program on KVOR, The Jeff Crank Show.

Elections

2006 Republican Primary Congressional Election [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Doug Lamborn 15,126 26.97
Republican Jeff Crank14,23425.38
Republican Bentley Rayburn 9,73517.36
Republican Lionel Rivera 7,21312.86
Republican John Wesley Anderson6,47411.54
Republican Duncan Bremer3,3105.90
2008 Republican Primary Congressional Election [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Doug Lamborn 24,995 44%
Republican Jeff Crank16,79430%
Republican Bentley Rayburn 14,98626%

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References

  1. ↑ "CO District 05 – R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Who's In, Who's Out in Race to Succeed Doug Lamborn in CO-05". January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Jeff Crank profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Jeff Crank profile". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Jeff Crank leaves AFP Colorado to form GOP candidate recruitment firm". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Jeff Crank for Congress". Hugh Hewitt. July 30, 2006. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ "JEFFREY G. CRANK profile". Colorado Resident Database. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  8. ↑ 2006 Primary Results
  9. ↑ 2008 Primary Results
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