Greg Stanton
U.S. House · AZ-4 · Democrats · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · AZ-4
Biography
Overview
Greg Stanton is a Democratic U.S. Representative from Arizona's 4th congressional district, serving since 2019. He is a lawyer and former mayor of Phoenix (2012–2018) and city council member (2000–2009). Stanton is known for his work on infrastructure, foreign affairs, and Chinese economic competition policy.
Career
As Phoenix mayor, Stanton expanded light rail, bike lanes, and sidewalks while reducing greenhouse gas emissions—efforts recognized by Governing magazine in 2017. As Deputy Attorney General (2009–2011), he worked to cut cartel funding, combat predatory lending, eliminate mortgage fraud, and protect Luke Air Force Base. In Congress, he has sponsored bipartisan infrastructure and supply chain security bills. He chairs the House Democratic Immigration Task Force and supports LGBTQ+ civil rights protections.
Prior political experience
Stanton was first elected to Congress in 2018 with 61% of the vote (319,166 votes), running unopposed in the Democratic primary after Republican Kyrsten Sinema vacated the seat to run for Senate. He was reelected in 2020 with 61% of the vote (unopposed in the primary), in 2022 with 56% of the vote following redistricting, and again in 2024.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)
Campaigns targeting Greg Stanton
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Start a campaign targeting Greg StantonOfficeholding history
| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | U.S. House AZ-4 | 2025–present | In progress | Greg Stanton | — |
| 1st | U.S. House AZ-4 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | Paul A. Gosar | Greg Stanton |
| 2nd | U.S. House AZ-9 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | Greg Stanton | Paul A. Gosar |
| 1st | U.S. House AZ-9 | 2019–2021 | Term ended | — | Greg Stanton |
Committee assignments
- Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency ManagementHouseRanking Member· 2025–present
- Western HemisphereHouse· 2025–present
- House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist PartyHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- AviationHouse· 2025–present
- Highways and TransitHouse· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8287
Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act of 2026
Apr 15, 2026REPORTED - H.R. 8188
Tribal Roads Improvement Act
Apr 2, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7714
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 North Colorado Street in Chandler, Arizona, as the "Mayor Coy Payne Memorial Post Office Building".
Feb 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6992
EB–5 Regional Center Program Advisory Committee Authorization Act
Jan 9, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6701
HEAT Act of 2025
Dec 12, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6480
To direct the Administrator of General Services to submit a report to Congress on the state of the real estate portfolio of the Public Building Service, and for other purposes.
Dec 4, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6481
Federal Building Threat Notification Act
Dec 4, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5922
Improving Accessibility Through Microtransit Act
Nov 4, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4532
American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act
Jul 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4419
AV Accessibility Act
Jul 15, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8275
Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8177
Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act
Apr 2, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8092
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026
Mar 26, 2026INTRODUCED - H.R. 7973
Momnibus Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7977
To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7853
PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
Mar 5, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7829
Disaster Aid Without Delay Act of 2026
Mar 5, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7802
DISCLOSE Act of 2026
Mar 4, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7740
African American History Act of 2026
Feb 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7736
RELIEF Act
Feb 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House AZ-9 | Won | 61.09% |
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