Biography

Paul Anthony Gosar, born on November 27, 1958, in Rock Springs, Wyoming, is an American politician and former dentist serving as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 9th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Gosar previously represented Arizona's 4th district from 2013 to 2023 and the 1st district from 2011 to 2013. Throughout his tenure, he has been known for his staunch conservative positions and alignment with far-right politics. Gosar has been a vocal opponent of the Affordable Care Act, abortion rights, gun control measures, and immigration reforms. His political career has been marked by controversies, including his censure by the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2021 for posting a video depicting violence against Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President Joe Biden.

Education and Political Experience

• Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Biology from Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Boyne School of Dentistry at Creighton University

• Political Experience:

  • Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010, representing Arizona's 1st congressional district
  • Re-elected in 2012 to represent Arizona's 4th congressional district following redistricting
  • Re-elected in 2022 to represent Arizona's 9th congressional district
  • Served on the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability during the 118th Congress
  • Chair of the Congressional Western Caucus
  • Member of the Freedom Caucus

Gosar's political career has been characterized by his alignment with far-right ideologies and his involvement in various controversies, including associations with white nationalist groups and the promotion of conspiracy theories.