Paul A. Gosar

Overview

Paul Gosar has represented Arizona in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican, compiling a voting record that reflects strong conservative principles. His ideology score of 0.704 places him notably to the right of his party's average of 0.520, indicating he frequently takes more conservative positions than many of his Republican colleagues. His voting patterns show consistent support for party-line positions, as evidenced by his regular opposition to Democratic procedural motions (Motion to Recommit) and support for Republican procedural measures (Ordering the Previous Question). This suggests strong party loyalty on matters of legislative process and floor strategy. Across policy areas, Gosar has been most active on healthcare-related legislation, casting 84 votes in this category with a 61% rate of voting in favor. He has also engaged with budget matters, agricultural policy, and defense issues, though his voting patterns vary by subject area.

Key Positions

• •Consistently votes with conservative bloc on procedural matters
• •Active engagement on healthcare legislation
• •Opposed to tax-related measures in recorded votes (0% yea on taxation)
• •Supportive of agricultural policy initiatives (71% yea)
• •Generally supportive of banking and finance measures