Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.)

District: 1st District, North and east -- Flagstaff, Prescott, Navajo reservation
Residence: Doney Park
Born: November 27, 1958; Rock Springs, Wyo.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Wife, Maude Gosar; three children
Education: Creighton U., B.S. 1981 (biology); Creighton U., D.D.S. 1985
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: No previous office; U.S. House, 2011-present
Elected: Elected: 2010 (1st term); Defeated Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D
Committee Assignments: Natural Resources (Energy & Mineral Resources; Indian & Alaska Native Affairs; Water & Power); Oversight & Government Reform (Government Organization, Efficiency & Financial Management; Health Care, District of Columbia, Census & the National Archives - Vice Chairman; National Security, Homeland Defense & Foreign Operations)

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State Information: 1st District, North and east -- Flagstaff, Prescott, Navajo reservation

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Paul Gosar (R)	112,816	49.7%
		Ann Kirkpatrick (D)	99,233	43.7%
		Nicole Patti (LIBERT)	14,869	6.6%
2008	general	Ann Kirkpatrick (D)	155,791	55.9%
		Sydney Hay (R)	109,924	39.4%
		Brent Maupin (I)	9,394	3.4%
		Thane Eichenauer (LIBERT)	3,678	1.3%
2006	general	Rick Renzi (R)	105,646	51.8%
		Ellen Simon (D)	88,691	43.4%
		David Schlosser (LIBERT)	9,802	4.8%
2004	general	Rick Renzi (R)	148,315	58.5%
		Paul Babbitt (D)	91,776	36.2%
		John Crockett (LIBERT)	13,260	5.2%
2002	general	Rick Renzi (R)	85,967	49.2%
		George Cordova (D)	79,730	45.6%
		Edwin Porr (LIBERT)	8,990	5.2%