Incumbent
Paul Gosar
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in Arizona
$3.4K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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96.9%chance to win
$3.4KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age67 years old (Nov 27, 1958)
GenderMale
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LocationArizona
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationB.S., Creighton University (1981)
Notable personal detailsPaul Anthony Gosar is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, first elected in 2010 and serving since January 3, 2011. He is a former dentist who earned a B.S. (1981) and D.D.S. (1985) from Creighton University. He represents Arizona’s 9th congressional district (since 2023) and previously represented Arizona’s 1st and 4th districts.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Paul Gosar supports lower taxes, tax reform, and spending cuts. He has said he wants to lower all taxes, keep Americans from paying more under Democratic tax plans, and reduce federal spending to rein in debt and inflation.
Healthcare
Supports full repeal of the Affordable Care Act and a market-based alternative centered on competition, consumer choice, and Health Savings Accounts. Opposes government-run healthcare and favors reforms that lower premiums by reducing mandates and expanding interstate insurance options.
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Immigration & Border
Paul Gosar supports hardline immigration enforcement and border restriction measures. His stated positions include a 10-year moratorium on all immigration, a zero-tolerance immigration policy, ending chain migration, deporting criminal aliens, and opposing efforts to weaken ICE.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Paul Gosar opposes abortion and describes himself as strongly supportive of the sanctity of human life. He says life begins at conception, supports defunding Planned Parenthood and federal abortion funding, and praised the Supreme Court’s Dobbs-era movement against Roe v. Wade while backing pro-life legislation such as the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
Climate & Energy
Paul Gosar opposes major climate policy initiatives such as the Paris Agreement and the Green New Deal. He frames his energy position as an all-of-the-above strategy that strongly supports oil, natural gas, and coal while also backing some renewables, and he has described Obama-era climate policies as anti-energy.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong Second Amendment protections and opposes major gun-control measures. Has voted against gun restrictions and against red flag laws, and has backed legislation expanding concealed carry rights for law-abiding gun owners.
Campaign Fundraising
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