Jeff Crank

The Department of the Air Force restored funding for 26 civilian faculty positions at the U.S. Air Force Academy and approved an exemption from a hiring freeze for academic faculty and training instructors. The decision followed advocacy by Rep. Jeff Crank and aims to maintain academic excellence and STEM qualifications at the academy.

The Department of the Air Force restored funding for 26 civilian faculty positions at the U.S. Air Force Academy and approved an exemption to its hiring freeze for academic faculty and training instructors. The decision followed a review of the FY2026 workforce optimization plan and aims to maintain academic excellence by allowing the academy to fill vacancies in STEM and other critical fields.

Jessica Killin, a former Army captain and chief of staff to Doug Emhoff, won the Democratic primary in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, defeating Joe Reagan. She will face incumbent Rep. Jeff Crank in the November general election for a district that has shown increased competitiveness. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee supports her campaign as a potential pickup opportunity.

Jessica Killin, a former Army captain and chief of staff to Doug Emhoff, won the Democratic primary in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District and will face incumbent Rep. Jeff Crank in November. The race, in a district that includes Colorado Springs and military communities, has drawn national attention as Democrats aim to challenge a historically Republican-leaning area. Killin’s centrist stance and national support contrast with Crank’s local business and broadcasting background.

Jessica Killin won the Democratic primary in Colorado Springs’ congressional district and will face Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank in November. Killin is an Army veteran and former chief of staff to second gentleman Doug Emhoff.

The Republican National Committee and two Colorado officials sued Secretary of State Jena Griswold, alleging that Colorado's policy allowing overseas U.S. citizens to register based on family residency violates the state constitution. The lawsuit targets guidance enabling voters under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to register if their parent, spouse, or partner previously lived in Colorado, arguing residency cannot be established by proxy. Similar lawsuits have been filed in other states, with mixed judicial outcomes.

The Republican National Committee sued Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold over a policy allowing overseas voters to participate in state elections without prior residency. The lawsuit claims this violates the Colorado Constitution, arguing residency cannot be established by proxy, and asserts the policy dilutes the votes of residents by disproportionately benefiting Democratic candidates.

Congressman Jeff Crank advocates for blockchain technology to enhance the efficiency of tracking military records for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Pentagon, aiming to reduce veterans' benefit wait times and streamline processes.