Paul A. Gosar — U.S. Representative for AZ-9
Paul A. Gosar is a Republican Representative representing Arizona (district 9), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Arizona |
| District | AZ-9 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1958-11-22 |
| Bioguide ID | G000565 |
Election & Term History
Paul A. Gosar has held 8 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2011.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-1 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-4 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-4 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-4 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-4 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-4 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-9 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-9 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Paul A. Gosar has cast 511 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Paul A. Gosar is more conservative than 87% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.703 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 87% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 511 |
| Votes with own party | 89.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 43 of 643 (6.7%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Paul A. Gosar in?
Paul A. Gosar is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for AZ-9.
How long has Paul A. Gosar served in Congress?
Paul A. Gosar's first term on record began in 2011, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Paul A. Gosar's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Paul A. Gosar is more conservative than 87% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 511 recorded votes.
How often does Paul A. Gosar vote with their own party?
Paul A. Gosar has voted with the majority of their own party on 89.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 43 of 643 recorded votes (6.7%).