• GOSAR, PAUL ANTHONY
Experience: House: District 4, 2011-Present
Home State: Arizona
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $391,914Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Paul Gosar
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Maude; 3 Children
    Birth Date: 11/27/1958
    Birth Place: Rock Springs, WY
    Home City: Prescott, AZ
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    DDS, Creighton Boyne School of Dentistry, Omaha, Nebraska, 1985
    BA, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, 1981

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2010-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Natural Resources, Member
    Oversight and Government Reform, Member
    Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements, Vice Chair
    Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Information Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on the Interior, Member
    Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Sportsman Caucus
    Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
    Member, Constitution Caucus
    Member, Flagstaff Citizens for Fluoride Initiative Committee
    Member, General Aviation Caucus
    Member, Gold Crown Ball Committee
    Member, Israel Allies Caucus
    Member, Joint Strike Fighter Caucus
    Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
    Member, Military Veterans Caucus
    Member, National Parks Caucus
    Member, Native American Caucus

Professional Experience

    Owner, Dental Practice, Flagstaff, Arizona
    Member, Rural Health Care Caucus
    Member, Rural Veterans Caucus
    Member, The Grand Old Party Doctors Caucus
    Member, The Immigration Reform Caucus

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former President, Arizona Dental Association
    Former Vice Chair, Council on Governmental Affairs, American Dental Association
    Coach, Little League
    Former President, Northern Arizona Dental Society
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

No Opinion
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 102
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/01/2015 H.Res.281 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the success of Operation Streamline and the importance of prosecuting first time illegal border crossers. 06/01/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
05/15/2015 H.R.1995 Local Zoning and Property Rights Protection Act of 2015 05/15/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
05/01/2015 H.R.2210 Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2015 05/01/2015 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.924 Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
04/07/2015 H.R.1443 Grand Canyon Bison Management Act 04/07/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
03/31/2015 H.Con.Res.26 Effectuating the Compact for a Balanced Budget. 03/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
03/26/2015 H.R.1612 Intermountain West Corridor Development Act of 2015 03/26/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
03/11/2015 H.R.751 Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act 03/11/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.  (All Actions)
02/19/2015 H.R.494 Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2015 02/19/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.  (All Actions)
01/29/2015 H.R.594 Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 01/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
12/22/2014 H.R.5026 Fish Hatchery Protection Act 12/22/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 533.  (All Actions)
12/18/2014 H.R.3027 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 442 Miller Valley Road in Prescott, Arizona, as the "Barry M. Goldwater Post Office". 12/18/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-247. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
10/01/2014 H.R.5598 Travel and Resource Access Including Local Stakeholders Act 10/01/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.  (All Actions)
08/01/2014 H.R.5318 LATTS Act of 2014 08/01/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
12/16/2014 H.R.4924 Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Act of 2014 12/16/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-223. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
11/20/2014 H.R.5752 To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley, Peter Kassig, Steven Sotloff, or the kidnapping and murder of any other citizen of the United States by a foreign terrorist organization. 11/20/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/29/2014 H.R.596 Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013 07/29/2014 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
07/25/2014 H.R.1216 To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center in Prescott, Arizona, as the "Dr. Cameron McKinley Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Center". 07/25/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-138. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/13/2014 H.Res.583 Honoring the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States during "National Small Business Week", beginning on May 12, through May 16, 2014. 05/13/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.  (All Actions)
05/09/2014 H.R.4632 If Our Military Has to Fly Coach Then so Should Congress Act of 2014 05/09/2014 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
Total: 1059
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/12/2017 H.R.1654 Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act
05/22/2017 H.R.953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
05/19/2017 H.R.2340 To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
05/18/2017 H.Res.188 Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.
05/10/2017 H.J.Res.36 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation". Passed Not Voting
05/05/2017 H.R.2186 EL CHAPO Act
05/04/2017 H.R.2167 Acre In, Acre Out Act
05/02/2017 H.R.2157 OCEAN Act
04/25/2017 H.R.1342 FILCCA of 2017
04/24/2017 H.R.2053 Mining School Enhancement Act
04/24/2017 H.R.1891 Safe Agriculture Production Act of 2017
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/07/2017 H.Res.266 Designating the week of April 15, 2017, through April 23, 2017, as "National Park Week".
04/06/2017 H.R.1999 Federal Budget Accountability Act
04/06/2017 H.R.1741 Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
04/05/2017 H.R.1778 To provide that an order by the Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, and for other purposes.
03/31/2017 H.R.1847 PAST Act
03/31/2017 H.R.1844 Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2017
03/30/2017 H.R.1431 EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 Passed Aye
03/30/2017 H.R.1430 HONEST Act Passed Aye
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