Paul (Paul) Gosar (R-USH09)
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Capitol: 202.225.2315
FAX: 202.226.9739
District: 623.707.0530
District FAX: 928.445.3414
Representative
Room 2057 RHOB- Rayburn House Office Building 50 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20515-0309

Residence: Flagstaff, AZ
Elected: 2010    Next Election: 2024
Spouse: Maude   DOB: 11/27/1958
Committee Assignments
FC MemberRural Veterans Caucus
FC MemberHouse Rare Earth Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Military Mental Health Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Biomass Caucus
FC MemberLiquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Export Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Interstate 11 (I-11) Caucus
ChairmanHouse Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
FC MemberALEC Congressional Caucus
ChairmanCongressional Nuclear Energy Caucus
MemberHouse Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services
FC MemberCongressional Slovenian-American Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Military Youth Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Indonesia
MemberHouse Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs
FC MemberCongressional Invasive Species Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Private Property Rights Caucus
Co-ChairCongressional Western Caucus
FC MemberCongressional National Parks Caucus
FC MemberHouse Algae Energy Caucus
FC MemberHouse Congressional Academic Medicine Caucus
FC MemberNuclear Issues Working Group
FC MemberCongressional Oral Health Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Shellfish Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Services Caucus
FC MemberHungarian American Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Cement Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Constitution Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Health Care Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Wire and Wire Products Caucus
FC MemberHouse Specialty Crops Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Real Estate Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Range and Testing Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on the European Union (EU)
FC MemberHouse Liberty Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Responsible Hospitality Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Financial Security and Life Insurance Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Energy Savings Performance Caucus
FC MemberTea (Taxed Enough Already) Party Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Manufactured Housing Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Prescription Drug Abuse
MemberHouse Committee on Oversight and Accountability
FC MemberCongressional Native American Caucus
MemberHouse Committee on Natural Resources
MemberHouse Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
FC MemberCongressional Gaming and Entertaining Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Cybersecurity Caucus
FC MemberDairy Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Small Business Caucus
FC MemberJoint Strike Fighter Caucus
FC MemberHouse Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus
FC MemberDefense Communities Congressional Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Motorcycle Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Natural Gas Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Rural Caucus
FC MemberPaper and Packaging Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Israel Allies Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Propane Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkish Relations and Turkish Americans
FC MemberCongressional Caucus on Unmanned Systems (UAV)
FC MemberRural Health Care Coalition
FC MemberMilitary Veterans Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Wine Caucus
FC MemberGOP Doctors Caucus
FC MemberLaw Enforcement Caucus (House)
FC MemberCongressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Fire Services Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Coal Caucus
FC MemberFriends of Australia Caucus
FC MemberNational Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
FC MemberHouse Republican Israel Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Border Security Caucus
FC MemberHouse Freedom Caucus
FC MemberHouse General Aviation Caucus
FC MemberBipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Taiwan Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Army Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Sportsmen's Caucus
FC MemberRepublican Study Committee (RSC)
Counties Representing
Maricopa

Bio

Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S., is serving his seventh term in Congress as the Representative from Arizona's Ninth Congressional District. First elected in 2010, he came to Congress with no prior political experience. Paul believes that the Constitution is the cornerstone of our Republic, and always pursues policies that allow for more individual liberty and less government involvement.

Dr. Gosar is focused on bringing jobs back to the district, fighting illegal immigration and securing the border, challenging the status quo and holding Washington bureaucrats accountable, cutting wasteful government spending, and ensuring that he is representing the interests of his constituents.

He has focused his legislative work on natural resources issues and government accountability. Congressman Gosar serves on the House Committee on Natural Resources where he is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and sits on the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Congressman Gosar also serves on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, sitting on the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services and the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border and Foreign Affairs. Previously, Dr. Gosar was elected to serve as Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus for both the 115th and 116th Congresses.

Dr. Gosar has managed to be extremely effective in a time of gridlock when few other bills were enacted. As a result of his legislative successes, Dr. Gosar has been recognized as one of the most effective members of congress. Before being elected to Congress in 2010, Dr. Gosar owned his own dental practice and was a small businessman in Flagstaff for 25 years.

Whether Dr. Gosar is in Washington fighting for his constituents, or back home working to find solutions to the problems facing the people of Arizona's Ninth Congressional District, he remains committed to ushering in a new era of government that empowers individuals and reforms bureaucratic procedures that are stifling job creation and personal liberties.

Quick Facts- Family- Dr. Gosar and his wife Maude have three children.

Born- November 27, 1958 in Rock Springs, Wyoming Education- Bachelor's Degree from Creighton University, 1981; DDS from Creighton Boyne School of Dentistry, 1985 Political Affiliation- Republican Committee Assignments- House Committee on Natural Resources, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Trivia- Congressman Gosar is gluten free.

The Congressman enjoys a good tweet or two.

The Congressman is one of 10 children, and is the oldest.

He has two granddaughters.

Congressman Gosar once pulled a tooth on the House Floor.

His favorite movie- Breaker Morant His favorite documentary- 2000 Mules One of his favorite songs is Blue on Black, by Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Alison Krauss His favorite sports team- Arizona Cardinals His younger brother, Kevin, played for the University of Arizona football as a linebacker.

His daughter, Elle, married a dentist.

His wife, Maude, owns an antique shop.

The Congressman used to play rugby.