Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Gosar opposes tax breaks for employers who hire undocumented immigrants and asks supporters to sign a petition against them.
Context: The petition does not specify which tax breaks or employers it would cover.
Gosar calls on Congress to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He argues that the agency has exceeded its authority and infringed on the rights of law-abiding gun owners and Second Amendment freedoms.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.
Gosar supports having Congress work with the Pentagon to identify wasteful or duplicative programs that could be consolidated or removed. He frames this as a way to spend the defense budget responsibly while maintaining national security.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.
Gosar has focused on expanding I-11 into a full interstate highway linking Phoenix and Las Vegas. He says the connection would link the two metropolitan areas and describes reliable infrastructure as a way to support commerce, growth, jobs, and family stability.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.
Gosar supports opening federal lands in Arizona to what he calls reasonable uses for agriculture and natural-resource development. He also describes himself as a supporter of U.S. energy independence.
Context: The passage does not specify which lands, uses, or approval conditions would qualify as reasonable.
Gosar supports federal spending cuts and a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget. He presents these measures as a response to federal borrowing and the national debt.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.
Gosar opposes creating a national gun registry and other legislation he believes would erode gun rights. He describes the constitutional right to keep and bear arms as absolute.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.
Gosar supports eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits and removing offsets that reduce benefits because a recipient has a pension—including a government pension—or other income. He says removing income-based offsets would let beneficiaries collect their full benefits while taking a side job.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.
Paul Gosar supports the Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act, which would terminate the federal Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. OPT allows international students to work in the United States for up to three years after completing their studies. Gosar says the program puts American graduates at a disadvantage.
Context: The source describes a reintroduced bill, not an enacted change.
Gosar supports securing the border using personnel and technology, and says weaponry may be used if necessary. He presents verifiable border security as part of the federal government’s responsibility to protect the country and its citizens.
Context: The statement does not specify the proposed staffing, technology, or circumstances for using weaponry.