Paul Gosar

Republican Representative of Arizona's 9th district

Representative
Arizona, district 1
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
Representative
Arizona, district 4
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
Arizona, district 4
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Arizona, district 4
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Arizona, district 4
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Arizona, district 4
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Arizona, district 9
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-2315

@RepGosar

gosar.house.gov

Congresses Served

House Terms

November 27, 1958 (65 years old)

Birthday

Far-right politician and dentist
Has represented three different congressional districts in Arizona
Elected in 2010, initially as a Tea Party candidate
Known for supporting conspiracy theories and extreme opposition to abortion and contraception
Alleged connections to Holocaust deniers and far-right militant groups
Opposes the Affordable Care Act, abortion, gun control, and immigration
Strong ally of former President Donald Trump and voted to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election results
Censured by the U.S. House of Representatives and stripped of committee assignments in November 2021 for posting a controversial video; assignments restored in January 2023
Born and raised in Wyoming, with Slovenian and Basque immigrant grandparents
Graduated from Creighton University with a B.S. and a D.D.S.
Ran a dentistry practice in Flagstaff, Arizona, from 1989 to 2010
Arizona Dental Association's "Dentist of the Year" in 2001
First ran for elected office in 2010, defeating incumbent Ann Kirkpatrick
Changed districts due to redistricting, continuing to win reelection
Six of his siblings publicly opposed his 2018 and 2020 reelection campaigns
Proposed legislation to strip Bill Cosby of his Presidential Medal of Freedom
Attended and spoke at events associated with white nationalists and far-right figures
Spread disinformation regarding the Robb Elementary School shooting and other events
Called for the execution of U.S. Army General Mark Milley in a 2023 email
Holds committee assignments in the 118th Congress, including chairing a subcommittee
Member of several caucuses, including the Republican Study Committee and the Freedom Caucus
Voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, which codified same-sex and interracial marriage rights
Boycotted Pope Francis's address to Congress over climate change discussions
Voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 but against the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Described as a proponent of far-right politics, with a voting record closely aligned with Trump's positions during his presidency