Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
16 actionsCrane demonstrates strong support for electoral integrity measures centered on citizenship verification, ballot tracking, and election monitoring while opposing restrictions on voting access.
Criminal justice
50 actionsCrane demonstrates a consistent pro-law enforcement orientation on criminal justice, supporting enhanced penalties for various offenses, expanded police authority, and officer protections while opposing accountability measures that constrain enforcement practices.
Fiscal policy
86 actionsCrane demonstrates a pro-fiscal-conservative orientation by supporting measures that increase government revenue and reduce spending authority while opposing broader spending allocations.
Healthcare
34 actionsCrane demonstrates consistent support for expanding healthcare access, funding, and preventive health measures across diverse healthcare domains and populations.
Education
27 actionsCrane's education voting pattern reflects support for workforce training expansion and financial aid efficiency while opposing parental curriculum transparency and pregnant student support measures.
Economy and labor
48 actionsCrane consistently opposes measures to expand capital access, reduce regulatory burdens, and strengthen small business competitiveness, favoring instead a more restrictive approach to economic development.
Environment and energy
165 actionsCrane's voting pattern on environmental and energy issues reflects consistent opposition to strengthening environmental protections and enforcement mechanisms, favoring deregulation and reduced federal oversight of pollution and conservation standards.
Immigration
53 actionsCrane's voting pattern on immigration demonstrates consistent support for restrictive enforcement measures including increased deportations, border security, and limitations on asylum access.
National security and foreign policy
188 actionsCrane supports hardline Iran and China policies while opposing measures for Coast Guard modernization, international intelligence sharing, and human rights promotion abroad, reflecting an inconsistent nationalist security approach.
Civil rights and liberties
47 actionsCrane's voting pattern on civil rights and liberties reflects inconsistent prioritization across different dimensions of constitutional protections, supporting some restrictions on speech while opposing others and favoring Second Amendment protections alongside religious freedom safeguards.
Social policy
25 actionsCrane supports veteran benefits and adoption access while opposing expansions of child welfare protections, substance abuse restrictions, and Social Security reforms, reflecting a selective approach to social spending rather than consistent ideology.
Technology and data
35 actionsCrane consistently opposes federal technology regulation and infrastructure investment while selectively supporting measures that restrict rather than advance innovation and data protections.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsCrane consistently votes to constrain government power over communications, limit state capacity to suppress speech, and strengthen judicial and transparency mechanisms that check executive authority.
Government accountability and transparency
141 actionsCrane demonstrates a strong commitment to government accountability and transparency, consistently supporting measures that enhance congressional oversight, agency transparency, and public accountability mechanisms while occasionally opposing proposals that would reduce such transparency.
Infrastructure and public investment
29 actionsCrane consistently supports federal public investment in infrastructure projects with practical economic benefits like water systems, broadband, and energy generation, while opposing investments in preservation, transit studies, and space exploration that lack direct community utility.
Activity ledger — most recent first
Sep 18, 2025
Crane commemorated the lives of Brenna Kulikowski and Damon Thompson, firefighters with the Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District who died in a head-on collision while returning to Show Low, Arizona, and expressed condolences to their families and the White Mountains region.
Dec 18, 2024
Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.
Dec 18, 2024
DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.
Dec 18, 2024
Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.
Dec 17, 2024
Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.
Dec 17, 2024
Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.
Dec 11, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.
Mar 21, 2024
Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.
Mar 21, 2024
Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.
Mar 21, 2024
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.
Mar 21, 2024
Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.
Mar 20, 2024
Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.
Mar 20, 2024
Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.
Mar 20, 2024
Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.
Mar 20, 2024
Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.
Mar 19, 2024
Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.
Mar 19, 2024
Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.
Mar 13, 2024
Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.
Feb 29, 2024
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.
Feb 29, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.
Jan 11, 2024
DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.
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