Paul Gosar
U.S. Representative, AZ-9 since 2011. Ran in 8 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, AZ-9Born 1958Dentist
- In office
- 15 yrs
- Since 2011
- Bills became law
- 1
- 27 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 6.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +14.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Natural ResourcesEnergy and Mineral ResourcesOversight and Investigations · Chair
- House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformFederal Law EnforcementHealth Care and Financial Services
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Public Lands and Natural Resources · Became law Feb 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Gosar sits in the U.S. House
Gosar is closer to the center than 5% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Clay Higgins, Mary Miller, Michael Cloud
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Gosar’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills3%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Gosar’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Gosar | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Gosar was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, AZ-9 | Won | R+14.8 | R+31.3 | −16.5 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, AZ-9 | Won | R+30.6 | R+31.3 | −0.7 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, AZ-9 | Won | — | R+26.3 | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, AZ-4 | Won | R+39.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, AZ-4 | Won | R+37.6 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, AZ-4 | Won | R+42.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, AZ-4 | Won | R+44.2 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, AZ-4 | Won | R+38.5 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, AZ-1 | Won | R+6.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $813.5K
- Spent
- $654.8K
- Cash
- $250.4K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| GOSAR FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Gosar has held
- U.S. House, AZ-9 · 2023–2027
- U.S. House, AZ-4 · 2013–2023
- U.S. House, AZ-1 · 2011–2013
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Gosar has run against
- Dani Sterbinsky (D) · 2026 election, won
- Quacy Smith (D) · 2024 election, won
- Delina Disanto (D) · 2020 election, won
- David Brill (D) · 2018 election, won
- Mikel Weisser (D) · 2016 election, won
- Johnnie Robinson (D) · 2012 election, won
- Ann Kirkpatrick (D) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 4 polls; Gosar’s best result was 57% (Arizona's 4th District, 2018).
Gosar’s polls in the database →How we know Gosar
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide G000565
- FEC H0AZ01259
- Wikidata Q2059832
- Ballotpedia Paul Gosar
- Vote Smart 123491
- GovTrack 412397
- OpenSecrets N00030771
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET