Ed Pastor



Edward Lopez Pastor, a Democrat, has   represented the 4th District of Arizona in the United States House of Representatives since 1991. (map)

Iraq War
Pastor voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that approved the Iraq War.

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Support for gun control
Pastor cosponsored H.R. 1022 (Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2007) on March 22, 2007.

Bio
Pastor was born June 28, 1943 in Claypool, Arizona, was educated at Arizona State University and was an assistant to Arizona Governor Raul Castro and a Maricopa County Supervisor before entering the House.

2006 elections
In 2006, the Republicans nominated Don Karg to face Pastor in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Pastor retained his seat.

Committees

 * House Committee on Appropriations
 * Subcommittee on Energy and Water
 * Subcommittee on Interior and Environment
 * Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Appropriations
 * Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
 * Subcommittee on Transportation Treasury and Housing and Urban Development The Judiciary District of Columbia

Coalitions and Caucuses

 * Biotechnology Caucus
 * Border Caucus
 * Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues
 * Former Chair, Former Secretary-Treasurer, Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
 * Leadership Advisory Group, Democratic Party
 * Human Rights Caucus
 * Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
 * Executive Board, Democratic Study Group
 * President, Board of Directors, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
 * Port Security Caucus

Boards and other Affiliations

 * Advisory Council, Arizona Trail Association
 * Former Board of Directors, Chicanos Por La Casa
 * Former Board of Directors, Friendly House
 * Former Board of Directors, National Conference of Christians and Jews
 * Advisory Board, National Job Corps Alumni Association
 * Honorary Advisory Board, National Student Leadership Foundation
 * Board of Directors, Neighborhood Housings Services of America
 * Former Board of Directors, Phoenix Economic Growth Corporation
 * Phoenix Town Hall
 * Former Board of Directors, Sun Angel Foundation
 * Former Vice President, Valley of the Sun United Way.

Resources

 * Official website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * AZ Congress Watch
 * Daniel's News and Views
 * Western Democrat
 * Blog for Arizona

Contact
DC Office: 2465 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-0304 Phone: 202-225-4065 Fax: 202-225-1655 Web Email Website

District Office- Phoenix: 411 North Central Avenue, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: 602-256-0551 Fax: 602-257-9103

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