Summary
Current Position: US Representative of AZ 04 District since 2019 (formerly 9th district)
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Positions: Mayor, Phoenix from 2011 – 2015; Phoenix City Council from 2000 – 2009
District: entirely within Maricopa County.[4]Upcoming Election:
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Congressman Greg Stanton of Arizona joined ‘Good Morning Arizona’ Wednesday morning to discuss the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States and what we can expect in the days, weeks, months, and years to come.
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About
Source: Government page
Throughout his career, Greg Stanton has worked tirelessly to deliver results for Arizona families. Serving as Phoenix mayor from 2012 to 2018, he focused on building an economy rooted in innovation and trade. Under his leadership, Phoenix created thousands of quality jobs and recently saw the highest wage growth in the nation.
Greg has earned a reputation for working across the aisle to get things done. His biggest accomplishments in Phoenix were passed with bipartisan support: the City’s investment in the biosciences and higher education, support for small businesses, and national recognition for leadership on LGBT equality. In 2015, Stanton won reelection and successfully led one of the most ambitious transportation initiatives in the country—a bipartisan, voter-backed plan to extend Phoenix’s light rail system, expand bus service, and improve thousands of miles of roadways over the next 35 years.
During his time in Congress, Stanton has focused on planning for the state’s water future, investing in public transportation and infrastructure, building Arizona’s economy of the future and lowering costs for working families.
Stanton is a member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Before his election as mayor, Greg served nine years on the Phoenix City Council and as Arizona’s Deputy Attorney General. He attended Marquette University on the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, and earned a law degree from the University of Michigan.
Greg and his wife Nicole have two children.
Personal
Full Name: Greg Stanton
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Nicole; 2 Children
Birth Date: 03/08/1970
Birth Place: Long Island, NY
Home City: Phoenix, AZ
Religion: Catholic
Source: Vote Smart
Education
JD, University of Michigan Law School, 1995
BA, History/Political Science, Marquette University, 1992
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Arizona, District 4, 2022-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Arizona, District 9, 2019-2022
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Arizona, District 4, 2022
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Arizona, District 9, 2018, 2020
Mayor, City of Phoenix, Arizona, 2012-2018
Member, Phoenix City Council, District 6, 2000-2009
Political Experience
Deputy Attorney General, Arizona Attorney General’s Office, 2009-2011
Offices
Washington D.C. Office
128 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-9888
Phoenix Office
2944 N. 44th St., Ste. 150
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-2463
Contact
Email: Government
Web Links
Politics
Source: none
Election Results
To learn more, go to the wikipedia section in this post.
Finances
Source: Open Secrets
Committees
Rep. Greg Stanton is a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, serves as Vice Chair of the Highways and Transit subcomittee and serves on the Water Resources and Environment and Aviation subcommittees.
Transportation and Infrastructure has jurisdiction over all modes of transportation: aviation, maritime and waterborne transportation, highways, bridges, mass transit, and railroads. The Committee also has jurisdiction over other aspects of our national infrastructure, such as clean water and waste water management, the transport of resources by pipeline, flood damage reduction, the management of federally owned real estate and public buildings, the development of economically depressed rural and urban areas, disaster preparedness and response, and hazardous materials transportation.
Prior to representing Arizona’s ninth district, Stanton served as Phoenix mayor, where he made transportation a top priority during his time in office. In 2015, Stanton successfully led one of the most ambitious transportation initiatives in the country—a bipartisan, voter-supported plan that is now working to triple Phoenix’s light rail system, expand bus service, and improve thousands of miles of roadways over the next 35 years.
As mayor, Stanton also drove millions of dollars in investment to renovate Sky Harbor—including in Sky Train, which connects passengers to light rail. His role on the Aviation subcommittee will allow him to continue to advocate for the multiple airports that serve the ninth district and the greater Phoenix metro, including Sky Harbor International Airport and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. And through the Highways and Transit subcommittees, Stanton will continue to focus on the region’s growing light rail system and critical highways including I-11, which connects Phoenix to Las Vegas, and State Routes 24 and 30 in the metro area.
And as a largely desert state, Arizona has water infrastructure needs that are increasingly urgent because of the impact of climate change. Stanton will continue to fight for the available resources available to meet these infrastructure needs to combat drought and deliver water.
Rep. Stanton is also a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and he serves on the Western Hemisphere subcommittee.
The Foreign Affairs Committee is responsible for oversight and legislation relating to foreign assistance, national security developments, war powers, treaties, commerce, exports, and management and operations of the State Department. The committee is also responsible for deployment of the U.S. Armed Forces, peacekeeping, peace enforcement, and enforcement of United Nations sanctions.
The Western Hemisphere subcommittee also takes on international economic trade policy, commerce with other countries, and international investment policy. The committee conducts special oversight on international financial monetary institutions, the Export-Import Bank, customs, civilian security, transnational organized crime, and preventing violence by states and non-state actors.
Rep. Stanton is a member of the New Democrat Coalition.
The New Democrat Coalition is made up of nearly 100 forward-thinking Democrats who are committed to pro-economic growth, pro-innovation, and fiscally responsible policies. New Democrats are solutions-oriented and committed to bridging the gap between left and right by challenging outmoded partisan approaches to governing. New Democrats believe the challenges ahead are too great for members of Congress to refuse to cooperate purely out of partisanship.
Stanton is the chair of the New Democrat Coalition’s Immigration Task Force.
- Air Force Caucus
- Bipartisan Task Force on Combatting Anti-Semitism
- Brain Injury Prevention Task Force
- Colorado River Caucus
- Congressional Fire Services Caucus
- Congressional Native American Caucus
- Freshman Working Group on Addiction
- Friends of a Free, Stable and Democratic Syria Caucus
- General Aviation Caucus
- Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
- LGBT Equality Caucus
- Primary Care Caucus
- U.S.-Lebanon Friendship Caucus
- Zoo & Aquarium Caucus
New Legislation
Learn more about the bills sponsored and co-sponsored by Rep. Greg Stanton.
Issues
Source: Government page
It’s time for Congress to restore transparency in Washington and return political power to the people.
Arizona families deserve a health care system that works for everyone. That means access to more affordable options.
Immigrants make Arizona’s economy stronger. We need a system that works better for everyone.
Arizona is home to more than half a million veterans, and many of them face new battles when they return home.
More Information
Services
Source: Government page
District
Source: Wikipedia
Arizona’s 4th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is currently represented by Democrat Greg Stanton. The district is located entirely within Maricopa County.
Wikipedia
Gregory John Stanton (born March 8, 1970) is an American lawyer and politician who is the U.S. representative from Arizona’s 4th congressional district, serving since 2019. A Democrat, he was previously mayor of Phoenix from 2012 to 2018, and was on the Phoenix City Council from 2000 until 2009.
Stanton was elected mayor in 2011 and reelected in 2015. After then-incumbent U.S. Representative Kyrsten Sinema chose to run for the U.S. Senate, Stanton was elected to the open House seat. In 2020, he was reelected with 61% of the vote.[1] In 2022, he was reelected with 56% of the vote.
Early life, education, and career
Stanton was born on Long Island, New York. His family moved to Arizona and he graduated from Cortez High School in west Phoenix in 1988.[2][3] He then attended Marquette University and graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in history and political science in 1992 and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.[4] In 1995, Stanton earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.[5] He then worked as an education attorney from 1995 to 2000.[2] In 2014, Stanton became an adjunct professor at Arizona Summit Law School.[6]
Early political career
Phoenix City Council
Stanton was elected to the Phoenix City Council for 6th district in 2000, 2001, and 2005 and served until 2009.[2] This district included the affluent Phoenix Biltmore Area centered around the Biltmore Fashion Park and Arcadia areas, as well as non-contiguous Ahwatukee.[7]
Mayor of Phoenix
Stanton was mayor of Phoenix from 2012 to 2018. During his 2011 campaign for mayor, questions arose over the legality of nearly $70,000 in contributions from Stanton’s former treasurer Mindy Shields.[8] Stanton opposed the embezzlement prosecution of Shields and fired her in October 2010.[9]
On August 30, 2011, Stanton and Republican candidate Wes Gullett were the top two candidates in the Phoenix mayoral primary, with Stanton getting about 38% of the vote and Gullett 20%.[10][11][12]
Stanton advocated against the 2013 federal budget sequestration by meeting with members of Congress multiple times.[13]
Stanton was reelected on August 25, 2015. In 2017, Governing magazine named Stanton one of its Public Officials of the Year for his efforts to expand light rail, bike lanes, and sidewalks while reducing the city’s greenhouse gas emissions.[14] Stanton resigned on May 29, 2018, to run for Congress.[15]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2018
After incumbent Representative Kyrsten Sinema decided to run for the U.S. Senate in 2018, to replace retiring U.S. Senator Jeff Flake, Stanton – who was term-limited as mayor – decided to run for Sinema’s seat.[16] He was unopposed in the Democratic primary, and defeated Republican nominee Steve Ferrara 61% to 39% after a campaign during which he stressed his problem-solving experience as mayor.[17]
2020
In 2020, Stanton was unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Republican nominee Dave Giles in the general election with 61% of the vote.[1]
2022
Stanton ran for reelection in Arizona’s 4th congressional district after redistricting and defeated Republican nominee Kelly Cooper in the general election with 56% of the vote.[18]
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:[19]
Caucus memberships
- New Democrat Coalition[20]
- Chair of the Immigration Task Force
Political positions
In an interview a few weeks after the November 2011 mayoral election, Stanton stated his support for repealing the city food tax.[21] He also supported public pension reforms, including more employee contributions to their retirement funds and longer work experience before retirement benefits.[21] In March 2013, Stanton decided against repealing the food tax due to projections that ending the tax would cause layoffs of nearly 99 police officers and 300 other city employees.[22]
As a Representative, Stanton supported the Equality Act, a bill that would expand the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.[23]
On October 1, 2020, Stanton co-signed a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that condemned Azerbaijan‘s offensive operations against the Armenian-populated enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, denounced Turkey‘s role in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and called for an immediate ceasefire.[24]
Stanton opposed the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade, calling it “a dark, dark day for our country” and saying the Supreme Court had an “extreme, ideological agenda”.[25]
On July 11, 2024, Stanton called for Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 United States presidential election.[26]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Greg Stanton | 59,066 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 59,066 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Greg Stanton | 159,583 | 61.09% | |
| Republican | Steve Ferrara | 101,662 | 38.91% | |
| Total votes | 261,245 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Greg Stanton (incumbent) | 83,443 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 83,443 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Greg Stanton (incumbent) | 217,094 | 61.06% | |
| Republican | Dave Giles | 135,180 | 38.04% | |
| Total votes | 352,274 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Greg Stanton (incumbent) | 148,941 | 56.01% | |
| Republican | Kelly Cooper | 116,521 | 43.09% | |
| Independent | Stephan Jones (write-in) | 36 | 0.01% | |
| Total votes | 265,498 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Greg Stanton (incumbent) | 176,428 | 52.74% | |
| Republican | Kelly Cooper | 152,052 | 45.45% | |
| Green | Vincent Beck-Jones | 6,065 | 1.81% | |
| Total votes | 334,545 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Personal life
Stanton is married to Nicole Stanton, an attorney for a cannabis company.[28] They married in 2005 and have two children.[29] They separated in 2016 but were back together as of 2019.[30][29]
Stanton is Catholic.[31]
References
- ^ a b c “State of Arizona – Official Canvass – 2020 General Election” (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ a b c “Phoenix Mayor & City Council candidates – arizona elections – azcentral.com”. archive.azcentral.com.
- ^ Holden, Mary L. (January 4, 2013). “CEO Series: One-on-One with Mayor Greg Stanton”. My Life Magazine. Archived from the original on April 9, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ^ NEWS, Allison Hurtado AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS (October 28, 2011). “Debate asks candidates to think about sustainability”. Ahwatukee Foothills News. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Lundquist, Paulette (December 5, 2018). “Stanton”. The Hill. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Paula Lorena vs. Arizona Summit Law School, LLC; Infilaw Corporation; Stephanie and Jason Lee; Scott and Jane Doe Thompson; John and Jane Does 1-100; Black Corporations 1-100; White Partnerships 1-100, Quarles & Brady LLP 99 (United States District Court for the District of Arizona May 28, 2015).
- ^ Alonzo, Monica. “How Greg Stanton, a Fair-Haired, Blue-Politicked Lawyer, Became Phoenix’s Next Mayor”. Phoenix New Times. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ Bui, Lynh (July 21, 2011). “Phoenix mayoral candidate Greg Stanton’s funds in question”. The Arizona Republic.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Gersema, Emily (February 27, 2011). “Phoenix candidate wants to drop embezzling case”. The Arizona Republic.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Bui, Lynh (September 1, 2011). “Phoenix mayor race: Stanton, Gullett jump right into runoff campaign”. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 1, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Bui, Lynh (November 8, 2011). “Greg Stanton claims victory over Wes Gullett in Phoenix election”. The Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ Bui, Lynh (January 4, 2012). “Stanton sworn in as new Phoenix mayor”. azcentral.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ “Into the mind of … Greg Stanton”. The Arizona Republic. November 17, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ “Greg Stanton, Phoenix”. Governing. December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ Boehm, Jessica. “It’s official: Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton resigns to run for Congress”. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ “Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton announces run for Congress”. KTAR.com. October 5, 2017.
- ^ “Greg Stanton defeats Steve Ferrara in Arizona’s 9th Congressional District race”. AZ Central. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ “2022 Primary Election”. Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ “Greg Stanton”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ “Members”. New Democrat Coalition. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ a b “Into the mind of Greg Stanton”. The Arizona Republic. November 25, 2011. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ Gardiner, Dustin (March 21, 2013). “Stanton backs off repeal of food tax”. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ “House Debate on the Equality Act”. C-SPAN. May 17, 2019.
- ^ “Senate and House Leaders to Secretary of State Pompeo: Cut Military Aid to Azerbaijan; Sanction Turkey for Ongoing Attacks Against Armenia and Artsakh”. The Armenian Weekly. October 2, 2020.
- ^ Stanton, Greg (June 24, 2022). “This is a dark, dark day for our country, and the Supreme Court. For 50 years the Court had recognized the constitutional right to an abortion—and in the pursuit of an extreme, ideological agenda it has rolled out the red carpet for states to criminalize women and their doctors”. Twitter. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ “Arizona U.S. Rep. Stanton calls on Biden to withdraw from the race”. Axios. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ “2020 Primary Election”. Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ D’Andrea, Niki (May 18, 2021). “Nicole Stanton, Cannabis Counsel and Congressman’s Wife, Talks Recent Harvest Acquisition”. Phoenix New Times. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ a b “Nicole Stanton’s Phoenix ties to finding love, leadership and leveraging success”. The Upper Middle. April 21, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ Gardiner, Dustin. “Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and wife Nicole Stanton separate”. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ Religious affiliation of members of 117th Congress
External links
- Congressman Greg Stanton official U.S. House website
- Greg Stanton for Congress campaign website
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
