United States Representative and Republican candidate for U.S. House in Arizona's 2nd district.
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ATF stopped enforcing specified NFA registration and approval requirements nationwide on October 9. Gun-rights groups welcome the policy as a constitutional victory; Everytown warns that it puts community safety at risk.
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Networked automated license-plate cameras can assemble searchable records of vehicle movements. Candidates and officials disagree over whether to ban the systems, keep them with limits, or defend them as investigative tools. This tracker separates outright bans from narrower restrictions.
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Laura Loomer used “ghetto” and a gendered slur for Angie Nixon and four other Black women, then defended the wording as describing Nixon’s conduct, race, and ideology. Critics across parties called the remarks racist, sexist, degrading, offensive, or vile.
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An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Arizona 2nd district
Statement summary
Elijah Crane voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
A nay vote opposed the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, allowing U.S. military operations in the war to continue.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Arizona's 2nd district, answering a reporter in a Capitol hallway
Statement summary
Asked about Laura Loomer's remarks and then whether he would condemn them, Rep. Eli Crane said he did not comment on things he had not seen and repeated, "I don't comment on stuff like that."
“I just told you. I don't comment on stuff like that.”
The reference point is Laura Loomer's remarks about Angie Nixon and other Black women in politics. Crane was asked twice and said both times that he does not comment on such things. That is an express refusal to address the matter, so we labeled it Explicitly stayed out. Condemned and Defended or excused lose because he offers no view of the remarks. Evidence level: video of the exchange, with the speaker identified and the answer quoted by Raw Story.
Role at the time: U.S. representative
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Eli Crane signed a letter urging nationwide NFA non-enforcement to avoid unequal treatment and requesting that DOJ decline an appeal and begin rulemaking.
“Action: Signed an August 11 letter urging DOJ to apply the NFA ruling nationwide, decline an appeal and begin rulemaking.”
The reference is nationwide NFA non-enforcement. Signing a letter expressly requesting that policy supports it, even though the letter predates ATF's October announcement.
Role at the time: U.S. representative
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Eli Crane sponsored a bill requiring federal warrants for access to covered state and local surveillance data, including ALPR records.
“the head of a Federal law enforcement agency may not access, receive, query, direct, task, or otherwise obtain covered surveillance data without a warrant issued by a Federal judge.”
A warrant rule permits access under specified conditions and does not ban ALPR systems.
Role at the time: United States Representative and Republican candidate for U.S. House in Arizona's 2nd district.
Statement summary
Crane warns of regime-change risks and uncertainty while recognizing Iran as a threat and expressing cautious hope that Trump’s operation succeeds.
“i was kind of banging the drum of caution,”
The case concerns U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war. Crane warns of regime-change risks and uncertainty while recognizing Iran as a threat and expressing cautious hope that Trump’s operation succeeds.
Statement dates: March 3, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Statement dates: August 11, 2026
Statement dates: March 3, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Statement dates: August 11, 2026
Statement dates: July 15, 2026
Statement dates: July 15, 2026
Statement dates: September 1, 2026
Statement dates: September 1, 2026
Statement dates: March 3, 2026 to September 15, 2026
