- See Eli Crane's sponsored bills →Eli CraneRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$11.6M raised
- Jonathan NezDemocratic$5.4M raised
- Curtis GoodwinLibertarian✓ Verified
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Eli Crane champions veterans' healthcare access and votes yea on rural care and Medicaid harm prevention but nay on EARLY Act reauthorization and SUPPORT for Patients and Communities reauthorization 12. He supports finishing the border wall, hiring more immigration judges, deploying new technology, and votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement bills but nay on a national emergency resolution 46. Jonathan Nez supports increasing government healthcare support, including extending ACA tax credits and reversing Medicaid cuts 3. He advocates investing in border technology and agents while supporting a path to citizenship for immigrants who work hard and follow the rules 7. Curtis Goodwin supports expanding federal border enforcement, linking stronger borders to national safety and secure paths to citizenship 8, and advocates for stronger penalties and more enforcement resources against human trafficking and large-scale drug trafficking 12.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 15, 2026.
| Issue | Eli CraneRepublican | Jonathan NezDemocratic | Curtis GoodwinLibertarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Crane supports cutting taxes, lowering costs, defending Arizona jobs, and bringing new investment to AZ-02 to help Arizonans get ahead financially. Crane votes yea on technology use in regulation, capital access, privacy protection, and financial exploitation prevention, but nay on TRIA reauthorization and the KIDS Act. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Healthcare | Crane champions solutions to ensure veterans have greater access to healthcare, better outcomes, and more opportunities after military service. Crane votes yea on rural care, Medicaid harm prevention, and lowering premiums, but nay on EARLY Act reauthorization and SUPPORT for Patients and Communities reauthorization. | Nez supports increasing government support for healthcare, including extending ACA tax credits and reversing Medicaid cuts. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Eli Crane champions solutions to ensure veterans have greater access to healthcare, better outcomes, and more opportunities after military service 1. He votes yea on rural care, Medicaid harm prevention, and lowering premiums, but nay on EARLY Act reauthorization and SUPPORT for Patients and Communities reauthorization 2. Jonathan Nez supports increasing government support for healthcare, including extending ACA tax credits and reversing Medicaid cuts 3. | |||
| Immigration | Crane supports finishing the border wall, hiring more immigration judges, deploying new technology to detect fentanyl, and codifying Trump-era border security policies. Crane supports ending abuses of the H-1B visa program to protect American workers. Crane votes yea on Secure America Act, DHS support resolution, BOWOW Act, deporting fraudsters, and stopping illegal entry, but nay on national emergency resolution. | Nez supports investing in border technology and agents alongside a path to citizenship for immigrants who work hard and follow the rules. | Goodwin supports expanding federal border enforcement, linking stronger borders to national safety and secure paths to citizenship. |
| Public Safety & Crime | Crane supports more Border Patrol agents, better technology, and stronger border security to prevent crises like those under the Biden-Harris administration. Crane supports legislation to improve housing access for Native American veterans, addressing homelessness and ensuring efficient use of housing vouchers. Crane votes yea on GUARD Act, prison staff safety, privacy in purchases, veterans 2nd amendment protection, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets. | No public position found. | Goodwin supports stronger penalties and more enforcement resources against human trafficking and large-scale drug trafficking. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Eli Crane supports increasing Border Patrol agents, enhancing technology, and strengthening border security to prevent crises attributed to the Biden-Harris administration 1. He also backs legislation aimed at improving housing access for Native American veterans and addressing homelessness 2. Crane voted in favor of the GUARD Act, measures for prison staff safety, privacy in purchases, veterans' Second Amendment protections, cashless bail reporting, and efforts to keep violent offenders off the streets 3. Curtis Goodwin advocates for stronger penalties and increased enforcement resources to combat human trafficking and large-scale drug trafficking 4. | |||
| Abortion | Crane is pro-life and opposes abortion. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Crane voted for the largest middle class tax cut in history, eliminating tax on tips, overtime, and Social Security, while expanding the Child Tax credit. Crane votes yea on budget resolutions and appropriations acts, but nay on tax relief for fraud victims and AGOA Extension Act. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Energy & Environment | Crane opposes the Green New Deal and wind and solar farms in Rural Arizona, calling them unreliable, ugly, and contributors to rising utility bills. Crane votes yea on disapproving EPA rule and HEATS Act, but nay on diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and fuel retailer choice acts. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Crane opposes giving money to hostile countries and NGOs, focusing instead on taking care of U.S. veterans with better healthcare and opportunities. Crane votes nay on multiple War Powers resolutions and defense authorization, and on extending FISA authorities, but yea on naming a VA clinic. | Nez opposes the war with Iran and says he will fight to end it and lower gas prices. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Eli Crane opposes giving money to hostile countries and NGOs, prioritizing better healthcare and opportunities for U.S. veterans 1. He voted against multiple War Powers resolutions, defense authorization bills, and extending FISA authorities, but voted in favor of naming a VA clinic 2. Jonathan Nez opposes the war with Iran and states he will work to end it and reduce gas prices 3. | |||