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George Santos
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Official portrait, 2022
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd district |
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| In office January 7, 2023 – December 1, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Suozzi |
| Succeeded by | Tom Suozzi |
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| Born | July 22, 1988 |
| Political party | Independent (2024–present) |
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Republican (2019–2024) |
George Anthony Devolder Santos (born July 22, 1988) is an American politician. He served as a U.S. representative for New York's 3rd district from January to December 2023.
During his time in public life, George Santos made many statements about his background that were later found to be untrue. These included details about his family, education, and past jobs. After he was elected, news reports showed that much of his life story seemed to be made up. Santos later admitted that he had not been truthful about his education and work history. In November 2023, a report from the House Ethics Committee suggested he had acted improperly. Because of this, he decided not to run for re-election. On December 1, 2023, he was removed from the House of Representatives by a vote. In August 2024, Santos admitted to certain wrongdoings.
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Early Life and Education
George Anthony Devolder Santos was born on July 22, 1988. His parents, Fátima Aziza Caruso Horta Devolder and Gercino Antônio dos Santos Jr., were both born in Brazil. He has a younger sister named Tiffany. His grandparents were also born in Brazil.
His family lived in the Queens area of Jackson Heights, New York. His parents divorced in 1998. George stayed close with his mother and lived with her at different times until she passed away. He did not have much contact with his father.
George Santos went to Intermediate School 125 in Woodside, Queens and Primary School 122 in Astoria. Around 2008, he moved to Niterói, Brazil, where his mother was living. He stayed there until 2011.
Political Career
George Santos was a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to the United States Congress in 2022. Before that, he had tried to win the same seat in 2020 but was not successful.
Santos was the first openly LGBT person elected to Congress as a Republican.
On December 1, 2023, George Santos was removed from the House of Representatives. This was a rare event, only the sixth time in the House's history that a member had been expelled. It was the first time since 2002.
Admitting Wrongdoing
On August 19, 2024, George Santos admitted to certain wrongdoings as part of a legal agreement. He also agreed that he had committed other actions he was accused of.
He will be required to pay back money to people who were affected. He might also have to give up some of his property if he cannot pay. He asked for more time to pay this money back, and his sentencing date was moved to April 25, 2025.
Committee Work
George Santos was assigned to two committees in the House of Representatives. However, he stepped down from these roles on January 31, 2023.
- Committee on Small Business
- Committee on Space, Science, and Technology
Personal Life
In 2020, George Santos said he was living with a partner named Matheus Gerard. He later referred to Matheus as his husband. Santos has stated that they got married in November 2021.
Images for kids
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Official portrait, 2022
See also
In Spanish: George Santos para niños
