Born and raised in Arizona, Eli Crane serves as the U.S. Representative for Arizona’s Second Congressional District. After the September 11th attacks, he left college at the University of Arizona during his senior year to enlist in the U.S. Navy, where he served for 13 years, including five wartime deployments with SEAL Team 3. In 2012, Eli and his wife Jen founded a veteran-owned small business manufacturing bottle openers from shell casings, starting in their garage and later expanding to employ dozens. They successfully sold the company in 2022. Eli and Jen reside in Arizona with their daughters, Makenzie and Kennedy.