Ed Pastor
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| Assumed office October 3, 1991– |
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| Preceded by | Mo Udall |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | June 28, 1943 (age 63) Claypool, Arizona |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Verma Mendez |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Edward Lopez "Ed" Pastor (born June 28, 1943), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1991, representing Arizona's 4th congressional district (map). He was born in Claypool, Arizona, was educated at Arizona State University and was an assistant to Arizona Governor Raúl Castro and a Maricopa County Supervisor before entering the House.
He currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee as well as two subcommittees on Energy and Water Management, and Transportation, Treasury, and Housing in the District of Columbia. He is also one of the nine Chief Deputy Whips for the Democratic Caucus [1].
Pastor is considered to be a liberal Democrat. Pastor is pro-choice and in 2006 supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood 100 percent, according to their records. In 2006, NARAL Pro-Choice America-Endorsements endorsed Representative Pastor.[2] He does not support the Iraq War.
Arizona's Fourth District has a nearly two to one Democratic registration advantage over Republicans and Independents[3]; since taking the seat in a 1991 special election to succeed Mo Udall, Pastor has not received less than 60% of the vote. He has had token Republican opposition, and was opposed for election by Phoenix resident Don Karg in the last two cycles[4].
[edit] Ideological ratings
- American Conservative Union-8% for 2005, 4% for 2004, 4% lifetime rating.
- Americans for Democratic Action-100% for 2004 and 2005.
- AFL-CIO-93% for 2005.
- National Journal-Composite Liberal Score of 86% for 2005.
[edit] External links
- U.S. Congressman Ed Pastor official House site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Federal Election Commission - Edward L Pastor campaign finance reports and data
- On the Issues - Ed Pastor issue positions and quotes
- OpenSecrets.org - Ed Pastor campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Ed Pastor (AZ) profile
- SourceWatch Congresspedia - Ed Pastor profile
- Washington Post - Congress Votes Database: Ed Pastor voting record
- Ed Pastor 2006 official campaign site
- Arizona Democratic Party
| Preceded by Mo Udall |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 2nd congressional district 1991–2003 |
Succeeded by Trent Franks |
| Preceded by John Shadegg |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 4th congressional district 2003– |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Arizona's current delegation to the United States Congress |
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| Senators: John McCain (R), Jon Kyl (R)
Representative(s): Rick Renzi (R), Trent Franks (R), John Shadegg (R), Ed Pastor (D), Harry Mitchell (D), Jeff Flake (R), Raúl Grijalva (D), Gabrielle Giffords (D) All delegations: Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming — American Samoa • District of Columbia • Guam • Puerto Rico • U.S. Virgin Islands |
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