Feb 15, 2024Sponsored
VETS Safe Travel Act
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RepublicanArizona · U.S. Representative
Paul
Gosar
U.S. Representative for Arizona
In office
15 yrsSince Jan 2011
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
67Born Nov 22, 1958
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Gosar has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Opposes broad federal spending and appropriations measuresGosar voted against the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (HR.2882) and the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR.9747), both of which became law. In each case his vote was against the position of the majority of his party caucus, indicating a pattern of opposition to large-scale federal spending packages.
- 02Supports restricting federal collection of gun owner dataGosar sponsored the Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act (HR.7678), a bill referred to committee that attracted between 50 and 99 cosponsors. The bill addresses limitations on federal registration or disclosure of gun owner information.
- 03Voted against the Fiscal Year 2024 defense authorizationGosar voted against final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670), which became law. His vote was against the position of the majority of his party caucus in the House.
- 04Voted against federal child welfare and health reauthorizationsGosar voted against the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act (S.1351), the Native American Child Protection Act (HR.663), the Supporting America's Children and Families Act (HR.9076), and the Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 (HR.6960), all of which became law. In each instance his vote was against the majority position of his party caucus.
- 05Sponsored enacted legislation affecting veterans' travelGosar sponsored the VETS Safe Travel Act (HR.7365), which was enacted into law. He also sponsored a joint resolution (HJRES.7) relating to the national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020, which was likewise enacted.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Paul A. Gosar represents Arizona's 9th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since 2013. He previously represented Arizona's 1st congressional district from 2011 to 2013, having first been elected to Congress in 2010. Before entering politics, Gosar worked as a dentist. He is a member of the Republican Party. Gosar's sponsored legislation includes the VETS Safe Travel Act (HR.7365), which was enacted into law, and a joint resolution (HJRES.7) relating to the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, which was also enacted. He also sponsored the Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act (HR.7678), which was referred to committee and attracted 50 to 99 cosponsors. Across multiple recorded votes on legislation that became law, Gosar voted against final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670), the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (HR.2882), the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR.9747), the Autism CARES Act of 2024 (HR.7213), the Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 (HR.6960), the Supporting America's Children and Families Act (HR.9076), and the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (S.141), among others.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jan 9, 2023Sponsored
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.
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Feb 25, 2026Sponsored
Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
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Dec 15, 2025Voted no
(S.284)
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May 14, 2025Voted no
(HR.2215)
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Most of Gosar's $358K in cycle receipts came from individuals — 89.0% of total — with itemized contributions making up 71.4% of individual giving. PACs accounted for 9.8% of receipts; top PAC contributors include House Freedom Fund ($22,900), Lets Get to Work PAC ($7,000), Associated Builders and Contractors PAC ($5,000), and Anti-Woke Fund ($3,000). Top employer concentrations among individual donors include Delta Fresh, Nogales Property Management, SAFTI, Bill Luke Dodge Chrysler Jeep, and Ripple Labs Inc. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $64K supporting Gosar (top spenders Article I Advocates at $31K, American Dental Association Independent Expenditures Committee at $21K) and $277K opposing him (Right Way SuperPAC at $277K), separate from contributions to his own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$358K
Cash on hand
$173K
Spent
$276K
By source
- Individuals$318K · 89.0%
- PACs$35K · 9.8%
- Other$2K · 0.6%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)28.6%
Top PAC contributors
Top employer concentrations
- SELF - EMPLOYED$10K· 8 donors
- DELTA FRESH$7K· 3 donors
- NOGALES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT$7K· 2 donors
- SAFTI$7K· 5 donors
- BILL LUKE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP$7K· 2 donors
- RIPPLE LABS INC$7K· 2 donors
- COTTONWOOD PROPERTIES$7K· 2 donors
- PIVOT EQUITY$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2016
Supporting Gosar
Opposing Gosar
- RIGHT WAY SUPERPACFEC ↗$277K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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