U.S. Representative Eli Crane, who serves Arizona’s 2nd district, used his social media platform on October 11, 2025, to address the recent floods affecting Gila County and provide information about federal disaster assistance.
In a post published at 01:19 UTC, Crane wrote: “Please continue to keep those impacted by the devastating floods in Gila County in your prayers. For those affected, @SBAgov is offering Business Physical Disaster Loans, Home and Personal Property Loans, and Economic Injury Disaster Loans.”
Later that day at 14:27 UTC, he posted another message containing only an emoji and a link: ” https://t.co/nCGe4xD2rR”. In a subsequent tweet at 22:35 UTC, Crane commented on another post with: ” true https://t.co/td4ebAxHvm”.
Crane has represented Arizona’s 2nd District in Congress since 2023 after succeeding Tom O’Halleran. Born in Tucson in 1980 and currently residing in Oro Valley, Crane has used his position to communicate directly with constituents during emergencies.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides several forms of financial relief for disaster-affected communities such as Gila County. These include Business Physical Disaster Loans for property damage; Home and Personal Property Loans for homeowners and renters; and Economic Injury Disaster Loans for businesses facing economic hardship due to disasters.
