Eli Crane

Eli Crane is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 2 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 2, Arizona.

Incumbent U.S. Representative in AZ

Also running: Eric Descheenie, Jonathan Nez, Curtis Goodwin.

Eli Crane is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Arizona's 2nd congressional district, serving since January 2023 as a Republican. A former United States Navy SEAL and businessman, he co-founded Bottle Breacher, a company selling patriotic-themed bottle openers made from used bullets, which gained fame on Shark Tank before he sold it in 2022. Crane was first elected to Congress in 2022 and won re-election in 2024. For his 2026 re-election campaign, he has received significant financial backing from Republican House leadership, totaling nearly $600,000. He currently sits on the House Committees on Homeland Security and Oversight and Government Reform. His legislative priorities predominantly focus on Public Lands and Natural Resources, Immigration, and Armed Forces and National Security. Crane is 46 years old.