Rep. Eli Crane, who represents Arizona’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of statements on October 6, 2025, addressing the ongoing government shutdown and calling for action from his Senate colleagues.
In a post published at 19:48 UTC, Crane wrote, “Today, I joined all Republican members of Arizona’s congressional delegation in urging Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego to end the shutdown. Instead of playing political games, our senators should put the interests of Arizonans first.”
Later that evening at 21:50 UTC, he commented on an unspecified event with a brief statement: “This didn’t age well. You let that happen.”
In another post at 23:21 UTC on the same day, Crane remarked simply: “Pretty big deal.”
Crane has served as a member of Congress since 2023 after succeeding Tom O’Halleran. He was born in Tucson in 1980 and currently resides in Oro Valley. As part of Arizona’s congressional delegation, Crane has positioned himself as an advocate for ending legislative gridlock during government shutdowns.
