By Shondiin Silversmith | AZ Mirror
Republican Eli Crane has won a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives after defeating Democratic challenger Jonathan Nez in Arizona’s Second Congressional District.
“I’m grateful to every voter in AZ-02 who cast their vote in support of the America First movement, entrusting me to represent you again,” Crane said in a statement posted on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter.
Crane said that he is “laser-focused on working with President (Donald) Trump to lower inflation, secure the border and return to peace through strength.”
Crane will continue to represent Arizona’s largest congressional district, which stretches from south of Phoenix to the borders of New Mexico in the east and Utah in the north, encompassing much of eastern and northern Arizona.
With about 90% of the district’s vote tallied, Crane led Nez 54% to 45%.
