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Paul Anthony Gosar ( GOH-sar; born November 27, 1958) is an American politician and former dentist who has served as the U.S. Representative for Arizona’s 9th congressional district since 2023, after previously representing the 4th district from 2013 to 2023 and the 1st district from 2011 to 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Gosar was first elected to Congress in 2010.
Often associated with right wing and populist politcs, Gosar has also been described as far-right. His beliefs and appearances at events with far-right figures have sparked controversy. Gosar opposes the Affordable Care Act, abortion, gun control, and immigration. He has been a strong ally of President Donald Trump, and voted to challenge the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
In November 2021, Gosar was formally censured by the U.S. House of Representatives and stripped of his committee assignments on a largely party-line vote, after he posted an anime-style video on social media depicting a character with his face attacking ones representing Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President Joe Biden. After Republicans regained the House majority in 2022, Gosar was reinstated to his committee assignments.
Gosar and David Schweikert have shared the deanship of Arizona's congressional delegation since the death of Rep. Raúl Grijalva on March 13, 2025.