The local chapter of Yavapai County’s Conservatives for a Constitutional Republic (ConCR) has announced that Congressman Eli Crane (R-CD2), will speak at their upcoming meeting this Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Chino Valley. The meeting is free and open to the public but seating is limited. Those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP.
Congressman Crane was elected in November 2022, to represent Arizona’s newly drawn Second Congressional District, which now includes all of Yavapai County. He unseated the incumbent Democrat, Tom O’Halleran, who had held the seat since 2017, before the District lines were redrawn following the 2020 census. He replaces CD2’s longtime Republican Congressman Paul Gosar, who now represents CD9.
In his first six months of office, Congressman Crane has allied himself with the Freedom Caucus and developed a strongly conservative voting record. He has opposed President Biden’s spending bills and become a vocal opponent of open ended support for the war in Ukraine. He recently gained national publicity for his successful sponsorship of policy legislation that would prevent military funding for recruitment and training programs that draw on race or gender ideology.
Congressman Crane is an Arizona native, born in Tucson in 1980. He served as a Navy Seal from 2001 to 2014, with several overseas deployments. He was endorsed by President Trump in the 2022 Republican congressional primary election. As a newly elected Congressman, he opposed the selection of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker. Nonetheless, he has received important committee assignments including the committees on Homeland Security, Small Business Administration, and Veterans Affairs.
The Yavapai Chapter of Conservatives for a Constitutional Republic is a group of conservative activists dedicated to defending and promoting the values of representative government as set forth in the United States Constitution. They are a private organization and not directly affiliated with any political party. However most members are registered Republicans or conservative leaning independents who are civically engaged or are current or former elected officials or candidates for office.
ConCR meets monthly at the Bible Baptist Church, 3490 N State Road 89, in Chino Valley. Recent speakers include Congressmen Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs, State Senator Wendy Rogers, Sheriff David Rhodes, former Arizona Representative Liz Harris, and many other prominent conservative figures and candidates for office.
ConCR is a membership organization. However, in the interest of informing voters about important issues and candidates, the appearances of guest speakers of high public interest are open to the public. All those wishing to meet Cong. Eli Crane and learn about his legislative priorities and experience as a “freshman” Congressman are cordially invited to attend. Doors open at 10:45 am. The meeting will begin promptly at 11:15 am. RSVP’s are requested and should be addressed to concr2018@gmail.com.
