Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
4 actionsCrank demonstrates consistent support for electoral integrity measures that emphasize citizenship verification and restricting voting eligibility to U.S. citizens.
Criminal justice
22 actionsCrank's criminal justice voting pattern reflects competing priorities, consistently supporting law enforcement enhancement and stricter drug penalties while simultaneously backing measures that both restrict and expand police accountability depending on the specific mechanism proposed.
Fiscal policy
34 actionsCrank demonstrates a consistent pro-fiscal conservatism by supporting measures that increase government revenue, expand presidential spending authority, and continue appropriations while opposing delay mechanisms in budget decisions.
Healthcare
14 actionsCrank demonstrates consistent support for expanding federal healthcare funding and infrastructure to underserved populations.
Education
10 actionsCrank supports workforce development and transparency initiatives in education while opposing measures that expand student support services and affordability.
Economy and labor
25 actionsCrank favors market-driven solutions and deregulation to support business growth while consistently opposing labor organizing rights and federal intervention in capital markets.
Environment and energy
87 actionsCrank's voting pattern on environment and energy issues reflects competing priorities, supporting some forest management and clean energy initiatives while opposing pollution enforcement measures and wildlife protections.
Immigration
18 actionsCrank demonstrates a consistent restrictive immigration ideology, opposing protections for vulnerable migrant groups while supporting measures that increase deportations, criminal penalties, and enforcement scrutiny.
National security and foreign policy
45 actionsCrank demonstrates strong support for military spending, border security, and surveillance powers, but opposes protectionist measures on strategic energy resources that would limit foreign sales.
Civil rights and liberties
18 actionsCrank's voting pattern on civil rights and liberties shows support for religious freedom, Native American sovereignty, political violence prevention, and consumer privacy protections, but also votes to restrict transgender medical autonomy and oppose disability access requirements, reflecting competing priorities across different civil liberties categories.
Social policy
12 actionsCrank's votes on social policy show strong support for veteran benefits and housing assistance but consistent opposition to restrictions on substances, employer benefit flexibilities, pregnancy center funding, and abortion-related medical standards, reflecting mixed ideological priorities across the pillar.
Technology and data
17 actionsCrank demonstrates strong support for technology innovation and cybersecurity advancement while favoring regulatory frameworks that balance industry development with consumer protections and government oversight.
Civil liberties and government power
2 actionsCrank prioritizes maintaining judicial authority to enforce civil liberties protections against expansive government power.
Government accountability and transparency
56 actionsCrank's voting pattern demonstrates strong support for government accountability measures, particularly those expanding congressional oversight of executive power and agency operations, despite occasional opposition to internal legislative accountability mechanisms.
Infrastructure and public investment
11 actionsCrank demonstrates strong support for direct federal funding and public investment in infrastructure projects, though he shows some resistance to preservation-focused designations that may constrain development flexibility.
Activity ledger — most recent first
Jan 21, 2026
Crank welcomed Jared Anderson and the Friends of Club 21 Choir to Washington, D.C. and praised them for performing the national anthem at the March for Life rally while uplifting the Pikes Peak community through arts and education.
Jan 8, 2026
Crank highlighted the resilience of Harrison High School senior Zariea Patrick, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor during her sophomore year in 2023 after a basketball injury, and asked the House to join him in praying for her during her renewed chemotherapy treatment.
Dec 12, 2025
Crank welcomed the Swire Coca-Cola manufacturing plant to Colorado Springs, noting it will be a 620,000-square-foot facility at Peak Innovation Park representing a $475 million investment that will create at least 170 jobs for more than 230 beverage options across 60 Coca-Cola brands.
Dec 9, 2025
Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4503, the ePermit Act, to improve environmental reviews and authorizations through the use of interactive, digital, and cloud-based platforms.
Dec 9, 2025
Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2306, the Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act, which extends the Adams Memorial Commission's authority to 2032 and modifies the location requirements for the commemorative work.
Dec 9, 2025
Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2388, a bill to take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.
Dec 9, 2025
Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2916 to authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York.
Dec 9, 2025
Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2290, the World War II Women's Memorial Location Act, which allows a commemorative memorial to women who worked on the home front during World War II to be located on the National Mall.
Dec 9, 2025
Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2389, the Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act, which would transfer approximately 72 acres of land in Washington State from the Forest Service to the Department of the Interior to be held in trust for the Quinault Indian Nation.
Dec 9, 2025
Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1676, the Make State Wildlife Action Plans Efficient Act of 2025, which amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to approve state wildlife conservation and restoration programs within 180 days of submission.
Dec 9, 2025
Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5131, the Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025, which extends military land withdrawals in Alaska, New Mexico, and California for 25 years and corrects technical descriptions for certain military land withdrawals.
Dec 9, 2025
Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 573, the Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act, which requires the Council on Environmental Quality to publish annual reports on environmental reviews and causes of action based on alleged non-compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Sep 19, 2025
Crank thanked the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce for hosting a chamber fly-in to Washington, D.C., and stated he met with over 90 business leaders from the Aerospace and Defense, Energy, Housing, and Community Development sectors to discuss lowering regulations and supporting businesses in the Fifth Congressional District.
Sep 17, 2025
Crank rose in the House of Representatives to welcome Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to America and thanked him for his leadership of the Orthodox Christian faith.
Jun 9, 2025
Crank addressed the House for one minute and stated that Democrats' policies of defunding police and ignoring the border led to rioting and burning in Los Angeles, and that foreign nationals are waving flags from other countries while attacking police and federal agents.
Jun 3, 2025
Crank stated that a person who perpetrated a crime in Boulder, Colorado obtained a visa in August 2022 that expired in February 2023, was issued a driver's license by Colorado in July 2024, was blocked from buying a gun in 2024, and that the Biden FBI and Colorado Bureau of Investigation were aware but took no action.
Apr 28, 2025
Crank addressed the House for one minute to discuss a raid conducted by the Colorado Springs Police Department, El Paso County Sheriff's Office, and the Drug Enforcement Administration that resulted in over 100 arrests of individuals believed to be illegally in the country and the discovery of drugs and sex trafficking operations.
Mar 25, 2025
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes. — This bill would block energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigeration equipment, undermining efforts to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Mar 4, 2025
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 61) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources". — This bill enables Congress to exercise its constitutional oversight power by allowing votes to disapprove specific federal agency rules, reinforcing legislative checks on executive branch regulatory authority.
Feb 24, 2025
SPUR Act — This bill advances small business economic opportunity by requiring federal agencies to track and report on contracts awarded to underrepresented small business owners, including veterans and disadvantaged entrepreneurs.
Feb 12, 2025
Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill allows Congress to more easily overturn multiple regulations at once, which could reduce executive branch regulatory power but may also weaken the detailed scrutiny each regulation would normally receive.
Feb 12, 2025
Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill allows Congress to more easily overturn multiple regulations at once, which could reduce executive branch regulatory power but may also weaken the detailed scrutiny each regulation would normally receive.
Feb 11, 2025
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes. — This bill would make it easier for Congress to quickly review and reject last-minute regulations issued by outgoing administrations, increasing legislative oversight of executive agency actions.
Jan 22, 2025
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes. — This bill would streamline environmental reviews to speed up forest management projects aimed at reducing wildfire risk through vegetation removal and forest thinning on public and tribal lands.
Jan 21, 2025
MAPWaters Act of 2025 — This bill advances environmental stewardship by improving public access to information about federal waterways, which can help people better utilize and care for these natural resources.
Jan 21, 2025
Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act — This bill directs federal resources toward constructing a public monument on the National Mall, representing a public investment in commemorative infrastructure.
Jan 16, 2025
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act — This bill would make it easier to deny entry to and deport immigrants convicted of or admitting to certain violent crimes, particularly those involving women and children.
Jan 15, 2025
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States. — This bill would create a special tax rule for certain Taiwan residents earning U.S. income, potentially reducing federal tax revenue from this specific group.
Jan 15, 2025
POWER Act of 2025 — This bill enables federal funding for utilities to combine power restoration with hazard mitigation improvements, increasing public investment in infrastructure resilience.
Jan 14, 2025
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 — This bill restricts transgender girls and women from participating in school sports programs consistent with their gender identity, which some view as protecting opportunities for cisgender women while others view as limiting the civil rights and liberties of transgender students.
Jan 14, 2025
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 — This bill restricts transgender girls and women from participating in school sports programs consistent with their gender identity, which some view as protecting opportunities for cisgender women while others view as limiting the civil rights and liberties of transgender students.
Jan 14, 2025
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act — This bill advances government accountability by requiring federal agencies to publicly disclose detailed information about disaster assistance spending on a regular basis.
Jan 13, 2025
Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act — This bill requires FEMA to study ways to reduce paperwork burdens on disaster applicants while reporting its findings to Congress, which increases oversight and transparency in federal disaster assistance processes.
Jan 13, 2025
Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act — This bill advances government accountability by requiring a publicly-funded company to disclose executive compensation details to Congress and the public.
Jan 9, 2025
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act — This bill would protect Americans from prosecution by the International Criminal Court and use sanctions to deter foreign cooperation with ICC investigations, asserting U.S. sovereignty in national security matters.
Jan 7, 2025
Laken Riley Act — This bill would require immigration authorities to detain immigrants arrested for certain theft-related crimes and allow states to sue the federal government over immigration enforcement decisions.
Jan 3, 2025
House roll call vote
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