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Greg Stanton
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Official portrait, 2023
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Kyrsten Sinema |
| Constituency | 9th district (2019–2023) 4th district (2023–present) |
| 60th Mayor of Phoenix | |
| In office January 3, 2012 – May 29, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Phil Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Thelda Williams |
| Arizona Deputy Attorney General | |
| In office 2009–2011 |
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| Member of the Phoenix City Council from the 6th district |
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| In office 2000–2009 |
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| Succeeded by | Sal DiCiccio |
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Gregory John Stanton
March 8, 1970 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Nicole Stanton
(m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Marquette University (BA) University of Michigan (JD) |
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Gregory John Stanton (born March 8, 1970) is an American lawyer and politician. He serves as a U.S. representative for Arizona. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been in Congress since 2019.
Before joining Congress, Stanton had a long career in Arizona politics. He was the mayor of Phoenix from 2012 to 2018. He also served on the Phoenix City Council for nine years. He has won every election for Congress he has run in, including in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.
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Early Life and Education
Greg Stanton was born on Long Island, New York. His family later moved to Arizona, where he went to Cortez High School in Phoenix. He graduated in 1988.
For college, he attended Marquette University. He studied history and political science and graduated with high honors in 1992. After college, he went to the University of Michigan Law School to become a lawyer. He earned his law degree in 1995. For the next five years, he worked as an attorney focused on education.
Start in Politics
Phoenix City Council
Stanton's political career began in 2000 when he was elected to the Phoenix City Council. He represented the 6th district, which included areas like Biltmore and Arcadia. He was reelected twice and served on the council until 2009.
Deputy Attorney General
From 2009 to 2011, Stanton worked as Arizona's Deputy Attorney General. In this role, he helped fight crime and protect consumers. He worked to stop funding for criminal groups and fought against unfair lending practices. He also helped protect the future of Luke Air Force Base.
Mayor of Phoenix
In 2011, Greg Stanton was elected mayor of Phoenix. He took office in 2012. During his first campaign, there were some questions about how his campaign money was handled.
As mayor, he dealt with important city issues. When the national government made budget cuts in 2013, Stanton met with leaders in Congress to explain how these cuts would affect Phoenix.
He was reelected as mayor in 2015. In 2017, Governing magazine named him a Public Official of the Year. This award recognized his work to improve public transportation, add bike lanes, and make the city more environmentally friendly. He left his job as mayor in 2018 to run for the U.S. Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
The U.S. House of Representatives is one of the two parts of the U.S. Congress. Representatives are elected to create and vote on laws for the entire country.
Elections
- 2018: Stanton decided to run for Congress after the person holding the seat, Kyrsten Sinema, ran for the U.S. Senate. He won the election against his Republican opponent, Steve Ferrara, with 61% of the vote.
- 2020: He ran for reelection and won again, receiving 61% of the vote.
- 2022: Due to redistricting (the process of redrawing election districts), Stanton ran in a new district. He won his third term with 56% of the vote.
Work in Congress
In Congress, Stanton serves on several important committees. These groups focus on specific topics and help shape new laws.
Committee Memberships
- Committee on Foreign Affairs: This committee deals with the United States' relationships with other countries.
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: This committee works on issues like highways, airports, and public transportation. Stanton is the lead Democrat on a subcommittee that focuses on public buildings and emergency management.
Caucus Memberships
Stanton is also a member of groups in Congress called caucuses. These are groups of representatives who share common goals. He is part of the New Democrat Coalition and the Black Maternal Health Caucus.
What He Believes In
As a politician, Greg Stanton has taken clear positions on many issues.
When he was mayor, he wanted to get rid of the city's tax on food. However, he later decided against it because it would have forced the city to lay off police officers and other workers. He also supported changes to the retirement plans for city employees.
In Congress, Stanton has supported the Equality Act. This proposed law would protect people from being treated unfairly based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
In 2022, he disagreed with the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. He called it a "dark day for our country."
In July 2024, Stanton was one of several Democrats who publicly suggested that President Joe Biden should not run for reelection.
Personal Life
Stanton is married to Nicole Stanton, who is also a lawyer. They got married in 2005 and have two children. The family lives in Arizona.
See also
In Spanish: Greg Stanton para niños
