Jeff Crank

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I will continue fighting for the resources and support our officers need, and I am committed to standing with them every step of the way.

It was an honor to greet the more than 80 heroes of Southern Colorado Honor Flight #23 at @COSAirport. Spending time with these veterans was a blessing and a powerful reminder that their courage and service secured the freedoms we enjoy today. We owe them a debt that can never be fully repaid, and I'm grateful for the chance to honor and thank them for their service. God bless these heroes. 🇺🇸

I have received an endorsement from the Colorado Fraternal Order of Police and I’m deeply grateful for their trust and support. https://t.co/fbcdg3PU2v

Our law enforcement works around the clock to keep El Paso County safe, and I will always Back the Blue.

Grateful to receive an endorsement from the Colorado Springs Police Protective Association, which has over 1,000 members throughout Colorado and works to safeguard their members in both their professional and personal lives. https://t.co/siJzE2UCr7

Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every single day to keep our communities safe, and they deserve a representative who has their back in Washington.

Happy National Manufacturing Day! 🇺🇸 To the hardworking men and women who build things right here in Colorado’s Fifth Congressional District and across the nation, thank you. You keep our economy strong and build a brighter future for all of us. https://t.co/KjhUFzt55P

Honored to have received overwhelming support from our community’s local leaders. I have worked with these leaders for decades to help strengthen and fight for the Pikes Peak Region - and our work is far from over. Check out this list of endorsements below👇 https://t.co/Eb4m4g919L

I voted to ban elected officials from getting rich off insider information. It’s shameful that every single Senate Democrat voted against banning insider stock trading for members of Congress.

Meanwhile, my opponent sold millions in stock while working as a congressional aide and senior advisor for the Biden/Harris White House. That should be illegal. Coloradans deserve transparency in Congress.

For families that can’t provide care for their children at home, childcare is hard to come by in El Paso County. With estimates showing tens of thousands of children lacking access to quality childcare and early education, families need more options. Right now, owners of new childcare centers must spread their tax deductions over decades for the costs they incur during construction. That’s why today I introduced the Supporting Early Childhood Education Opportunities through Upfront Tax Deductions (SPROUT) Act to allow them to deduct those costs in the same tax year, encouraging more investment in new childcare and early childhood education centers nationwide. What this means: ✅ More childcare and early education centers; ✅ Owners deduct their costs right away instead of over many years; ✅ Families have more options for care; and ✅ Less strain on parents across our community.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) introduced the Supporting Early Childhood Education Opportunities through Upfront Tax Deductions (SPROUT) Act, to help incentivize the creation of more childcare and early childhood education centers. Families who cannot provide care at home face a lack of available childcare, an issue that Colorado and the entire country faces. While Colorado ranks among the best states in the country for its childcare workforce, it falls short when it comes to the number of infant care and toddler care facilities available to families. For El Paso County, estimates are in the tens of thousands of children lacking access to quality childcare and early education centers. The SPROUT Act would help reduce this deficit and increase daycare capacity by allowing the owners of new facilities to deduct their costs in the same tax year that they are incurred, as opposed to the current framework requiring them to spread the deductions over decades. This accelerated tax deduction will attract more investment in new facilities. "Parents want the best education and care for their kids, they just need more options to fill the need that El Paso County faces," said Rep. Crank. "The SPROUT Act makes a simplified tax process and incentivizes the creation of more childcare and early childhood education centers, helping to alleviate a burden impacting families across our community.” Specifically, the SPROUT Act would: Allow owners of new childcare or early childhood education centers to immediately expense (deduct) all costs associated with the creation of the center in the same tax year that they incur the cost; Extend tax benefits to the creation of any center that is licensed by a State and provides care for children under the age of 5; Clarify that the owner of the center must enter into a written binding contract with an entity licensed by a State to provide care before construction or improvements begin to be eligible for the tax benefit. Quote of support for the SPROUT Act: “Allowing businesses to fully and immediately deduct their expenses is a proven policy for boosting growth and investment,” said the Tax Foundation. “The SPROUT Act enables businesses to have a full and immediate deduction for childcare facilities and would boost investment in the sector.” Read the bill here. ###

NFIB is the voice of small business and the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, and I am honored to have earned their endorsement.

I have received an endorsement from the U.S. Chamber's Political Advocacy Committee for my work in championing economic growth, supporting jobs, and promoting businesses of all sizes that continue to innovate and invest in Colorado and across the nation. https://t.co/BN4s3L5rod

Great news for Colorado Veterans. The @DeptVetAffairs has awarded $111.9 million in grants to 191 community organizations that provide suicide prevention services to Veterans across the country. This includes over $3.7 million headed to Colorado-specific organizations, including: • Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center • Healing Warriors Program • Home Front Military Network • Rocky Mountain Veterans Advocacy Project • And more. Too many of our Veterans are struggling with their mental health. I'll keep fighting for our Veterans, especially in Colorado, so they get the support they need to get back on their feet.

As a former staffer of our local Chamber of Commerce, I am proud to have received this endorsement and won’t stop fighting for our community.

I’ve received an endorsement from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Fed PAC for supporting Main Street and my work on last year’s permanent extension of the Small Business Tax Deduction. https://t.co/JEyOOgJ8XY

Joined a roundtable with our local elected officials, housing and economic development stakeholders, and federal partners to discuss housing affordability and expanding the housing supply in the Pikes Peak Region. There are many costs and negative effects of regulations that hurt our housing supply. That’s why I introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Debt Reduction Act and the FRAMER Act on the federal level to ease this burden on Coloradans and our nation so more Americans can achieve the American dream of homeownership.

.@AF_Academy consistently develops our nation’s best and brightest leaders in our Air Force & Space Force. As a member of the Academy’s Board of Visitors, I am proud to see the institution ranked No. 11 among the top national liberal arts colleges and No. 3 among public schools in that category. This is a direct reflection of the cadets who put in the work and the faculty and staff who push them to lead. Congratulations to USAFA on this stellar achievement! https://t.co/bBrbGO0ikT

COLORADO SPRINGS, C.O. -- Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) and Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz held a roundtable with local leaders focused on combating waste, fraud, and abuse of federal health programs. This roundtable comes after the announcement that Colorado was found to have overspent on Medicaid by $158 million last year and is projected to be $443 million over budget for the ’26-’27 fiscal year. "This Administration and Congressional Republicans have worked to combat waste, fraud, and abuse throughout federal health programs to ensure they are reserved for our nation's most vulnerable as they were intended," said Rep. Crank. "However, just this past year, the State of Colorado has mismanaged Medicaid funds, overspending by over $150 million and providing funding for illegal immigrants and transgender surgeries, and that is just unacceptable. I appreciate Administrator Dr. Oz coming to Colorado's Fifth Congressional District to learn more about healthcare in our community and how we can navigate the complexities of state policies that hamper our ability to combat waste, fraud, and abuse." "Medicaid was created in a high-trust society, but that trust won't survive if we let fraud, waste, and abuse run rampant," said CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. "I'm grateful to Rep. Crank and local health leaders for joining me to discuss how we can shut down scams, stop runaway spending, and protect essential health care for the vulnerable Americans who need it."

Big news! The Trump Administration and @DrOzCMS have announced $169 million to expand healthcare for rural Coloradans. Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, the Rural Health Transformation Program represents the single largest investment in rural healthcare in U.S. history. The program will work to ensure the long-term sustainability of our rural providers, so that Colorado patients can receive the essential care they deserve.

Last year, Colorado’s Medicaid program spent $158 million over budget and is projected to be $443 million over budget for the ‘26-‘27 fiscal year. Part of that includes funding put towards illegal immigrants and transgender surgeries. This is unacceptable. Today, I joined Administrator Dr. Oz and local leaders to discuss waste, fraud, and abuse in our healthcare programs here in Colorado. We are committed to holding this system accountable and fighting to protect the resources meant to serve our most vulnerable.

The Gold Star Mothers and Families Day honors the families of military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. This is a time to remember and pray for our fallen heroes while recognizing the enduring grief and strength of surviving relatives. https://t.co/HXoybUVsFM