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Members of Congress / Ed Pastor

Biographical Information

PASTOR, Edward López, a Representative from Arizona; born in Claypool, Gila County, Ariz., June 28, 1943; B.A., Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz., 1966; J.D., Arizona State College of Law, Tempe, Ariz., 1974; aide to Arizona Governor Raul Castro, 1971-1972; Maricopa County, Ariz., Supervisor, 1977-1991; delegate, Democratic National Conventions, 1972-1984; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Second Congress by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Morris K. Udall, and was reelected to the eight succeeding Congresses (September 24, 1991-present). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 110th Congress: Representative, Arizona (Dist. 4), Democratic. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, Arizona (Dist. 4), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, Arizona (Dist. 4), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, Arizona (Dist. 2), Democratic. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, Arizona (Dist. 2), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, Arizona (Dist. 2), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, Arizona (Dist. 2), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.
· 103rd Congress: Representative, Arizona (Dist. 2), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1993, to Jan. 3, 1995.
· 102nd Congress: Representative, Arizona (Dist. 2), Democratic. Jan. 3, 1991, to Jan. 3, 1993.

Key Votes

See how Ed Pastor voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com.

Missed Votes

Ed Pastor has missed 46 votes (3.1%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Ed Pastor has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 97.4% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Pastor did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 110th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters.

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District Information

Arizona, District 4 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
5/14/08 Vote 310: H RES 1189: Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act Yes No Yes
5/14/08 Vote 309: H RES 1189: Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act Yes No Yes
5/13/08 Vote 308: H R 4008: Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 Yes Yes Yes
5/13/08 Vote 307: H R 6022: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act Yes Yes Yes
5/13/08 Vote 306: H RES 1181: Expressing Condolences and Sympathy to the People of Burma for the Grave Loss of Life and Vast Destruction Caused by Cyclone Nargis Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 305: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act No Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 304: H R 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act No Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 303: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 302: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 301: H R 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 300: H R 4279: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 Yes Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 299: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 298: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 No Yes No
5/8/08 Vote 297: H R 5818 No Yes Yes
5/8/08 Vote 296: Sustaining the Ruling of the Chair Yes No Yes
5/8/08 Vote 295: H R 5818 No Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 294: H R 5818 Yes Yes Yes
5/7/08 Vote 293: H R 5818 Yes No Yes
5/7/08 Vote 292: H R 5818: Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 No Yes No
5/7/08 Vote 291: On Motion to Adjourn No Yes No

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