George Santos

Republican Representative of New York's 3rd district

Representative
New York, district 3
January 3, 2023 - December 1, 2023

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santos.house.gov

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July 22, 1988 (36 years old)

Birthday

Served as the U.S. representative for New York’s 3rd congressional district from January to December 2023 before being expelled from Congress.
Ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020 and was defeated, but won in the 2022 election.
First openly LGBT Republican to be elected to Congress.
Faced allegations of fabricating much of his biography, including his education, employment history, and personal wealth.
Admitted to lying about his education and employment history.
Faced federal criminal charges and was expelled from the House of Representatives without a conviction, making him the first to be expelled under such circumstances.
Born to Brazilian parents and claimed dual citizenship in the U.S. and Brazil.
Lived in Brazil from around 2008 to 2011 and was involved in local LGBT activism.
Worked in various roles, including customer service representative and vice president of a company, but faced inconsistencies in his employment history.
Founded a limited liability company called the Devolder Organization, with reported substantial income and assets, but faced scrutiny over its business activities.
Involved in early political activities supporting Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign.
Refused to accept the results of his 2020 election defeat and falsely claimed vote manipulation.
Announced intentions to seek reelection in 2024 but later reversed this decision after further allegations of fraud.
Resigned from the Republican Party in March 2024, planning to continue his congressional campaign as an independent before dropping out.
Faced ongoing media scrutiny and demands for his resignation from members of both parties.
Co-sponsored a bill to designate the “AR-15–style rifle” as the National Gun of the United States.
Involved in various controversies, including allegations of sexual harassment and mishandling of campaign funds.
Described as aligning politically with former president Donald Trump and has made controversial statements on issues such as police brutality and abortion.