Oppose raising tariffs on foreign goods and support free and fair trade deals instead.

Jeff Crank · Colorado · Republican

policy impact 0.54 specificity 0.57 extraction confidence 83%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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I generally oppose tariffs on foreign goods because those tariffs end up being paid by the American consumer in the form of higher prices. I support free and fair trade deals negotiated by the U.S. administration

Crank said he generally opposes tariffs on foreign goods and supports free and fair trade deals as an alternative.

5th Congressional District: Jeff Crank
secondary · interview · model gpt-5.5

Evidence

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The executive order imposed additional duties on Canadian goods: 25% generally and 10% on Canadian energy or energy resources.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): During Crank's first House term, the administration raised tariffs on imports from Canada. This created a concrete tariff increase for Crank to oppose legislatively or publicly.

never same_term

Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 82%

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The order imposed an additional 25% ad valorem duty on articles that are products of Mexico, effective for covered goods entering on or after February 4, 2025.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The administration raised tariffs on Mexican goods during Crank's House term, contrary to the policy direction in the campaign promise unless Crank took opposing action.

never same_term

Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern Border
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 82%

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The order imposed an additional 10% ad valorem duty on articles that are products of China, effective for covered goods entering on or after February 4, 2025.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The administration raised tariffs on Chinese goods during Crank's first term, creating another major tariff increase relevant to the promise.

never same_term

Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 82%

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H.R.2665 would require Congress to be notified within 48 hours after imposing or increasing a duty and would expire duties after 60 days absent congressional approval.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): This was a concrete House vehicle to constrain future tariff increases. The introduced text aligns with opposing unilateral tariff hikes.

never same_term

Text - H.R.2665 - Trade Review Act of 2025
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 78%

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Congress.gov lists Rep. Don Bacon as sponsor and eight cosponsors: Jeff Hurd, Josh Gottheimer, Gregory Meeks, Brad Sherman, Dan Newhouse, Young Kim, Laura Friedman, and Ed Case.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Crank is not listed among the sponsor or cosponsors of the main House tariff-review bill, while another Colorado Republican, Jeff Hurd, was an original cosponsor.

never same_term

Cosponsors - H.R.2665 - Trade Review Act of 2025
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 86%

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Congress.gov lists H.R.2665's latest action as referral to House Ways and Means and Rules on April 7, 2025, with status 'Introduced.'

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The main House bill to review tariff increases had not become law as of the available Congress.gov record, so the anti-tariff policy was not delivered legislatively.

never same_term

H.R.2665 - Trade Review Act of 2025
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 80%

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The House passed the Canada-tariff disapproval resolution 219-211; the six Republican yes votes were Bacon, Massie, Fitzpatrick, Kiley, Newhouse, and Hurd.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Reporting on the House vote identifies the Republicans who voted to rescind Canada tariffs. Crank is not among them, indicating he did not join the pro-repeal Republican bloc.

never same_term

US House backs bid to block Canada tariffs in rebuke of Trump
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 72%

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H.R. 10175 was introduced Aug. 27, 2026 and referred to House Ways and Means. Sponsor: Rep. Bradley Schneider. Listed cosponsors: Beyer, DelBene, Kennedy, Panetta, Sewell, Stanton, and Subramanyam; Crank is not listed.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): During the lookback window, a new House bill matching the anti-tariff promise was introduced, but it was only referred to committee and Crank was not a sponsor or listed cosponsor. This does not show delivery or serious Crank-led effort.

never same_term

HR 10175 — To repeal section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and nullify certain Presidential proclamations imposing a tariff or other duty pursuant to such section, and for other purposes. — CivicGate
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 72%

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USTR’s tariff-action page lists continuing presidential tariff actions, including the Feb. 20, 2026 temporary import surcharge, IEEPA duties on Canada, Mexico, and China, reciprocal tariffs, and tariff-related trade arrangements.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The latest official USTR record still shows multiple tariff actions during Crank’s House term. Coupled with no identified Crank-backed enactment reversing them, the promised anti-tariff/free-trade outcome remains undelivered.

never same_term

Presidential Tariff Actions | United States Trade Representative
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 84%

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Assessments

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never. same_term

Crank won the 2024 federal House race and the relevant judgment window is his current congressional term beginning in 2025. During that term, the administration imposed multiple tariff increases on goods from China, Mexico, Canada, and broader tariff actions continued. The main House vehicles matching the promise, including the Trade Review Act of 2025 and the August 2026 tariff-repeal bill, had not become law, and Crank is not shown as a sponsor or cosponsor. Reporting on the House Canada-tariff disapproval vote also does not list Crank among the Republicans who voted to rescind the tariffs. Because the promised anti-tariff/free-trade outcome was not delivered and the record does not show a serious Crank-led or Crank-backed attempt, this is not fulfilled and does not merit an effort badge.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 84%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never. same_term

During Crank's first House term, the administration raised tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China. The main House vehicle to restrain new tariffs, H.R.2665, remained only introduced and Crank was neither sponsor nor cosponsor. Reporting on the House vote to block Canada tariffs identified the six Republicans who supported repeal, and Crank was not among them. Because the promised anti-tariff/free-trade outcome was not enacted and the record provided does not show a serious Crank-led legislative or executive effort, this should be scored as not delivered without an effort badge.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 83%