Greg Stanton
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - District 4
Arizona · Congressional District 4
Greg Stanton won the primary and is the party's nominee for the general election. Won the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary over Kai Newkirk, 62.3% to 37.7%. Faces Republican nominee Zuhdi Jasser and No Labels Party nominee Tisha Benoit in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Source: kjzz.org · Last verified: October 23, 2026
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Congressman Greg Stanton delivers results for Arizona families, with a focus on creating good jobs and building a strong local economy that works for everyone. During his time as Mayor of Phoenix and now as a Congressman he has earned a reputation of working across the aisle to get things done – leading the city to invest in the biosciences, helping small businesses create jobs, earning national recognition as a leader on LGBT equality, and passing a transportation infrastructure plan that will triple Phoenix’s light rail system. Before his election to Congress in November of 2018, Greg served 7 years as Phoenix's Mayor and nine years on the City Council and as Arizona’s Deputy Attorney General. He attended Marquette University on the Harry S. Truman Scholarship and earned a law degree from the University of Michigan. Greg and his wife Nicole have two children.
Biography
Greg Stanton is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Arizona's 4th Congressional District (D), serving in Congress since 2019. Born on Long Island, New York, in 1970, he earned a B.A. from Marquette University and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. He served on the Phoenix City Council (2000–2009), as an Arizona Deputy Attorney General, and as Mayor of Phoenix (2012–2018) before being elected to Congress. In the 2026 Democratic primary he was challenged by progressive organizer Kai Newkirk, who criticized his support for Israel, his acceptance of AIPAC support, and his vote for the Laken Riley Act; Stanton did not attend the May 27 Clean Elections primary debate. In the October 5, 2026 general-election debate, he attributed rising costs to tariffs and called for restoring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, expanding Medicare drug-price negotiation, and requiring data center developers to bear their own infrastructure costs. He won the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary over Newkirk, 62.3% to 37.7%, and faces Republican nominee Zuhdi Jasser and No Labels Party nominee Tisha Benoit in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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Issue Stances
Water Policy
SupportsSupports smart water management, drought response, wildfire recovery, and federal investment in Arizona water infrastructure.
Education Funding
SupportsLinks education to economic opportunity and high tech workforce development, including research investment at Arizona State University.
Border Security & Immigration
SupportsSupports strong border security paired with immigration reform, asylum backlog reduction, CBP staffing, and oversight of detention conditions.
Housing Affordability
SupportsAt the October 2026 debate, Stanton backed curbing corporate purchases of residential homes, local zoning reform, more density near transit, faster environmental permitting, down-payment assistance for first-time buyers, and full funding of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.
Election Integrity
SupportsFrames better government as a priority and has supported voting access related Democratic positions, but the reviewed page did not provide a detailed election administration plan.
Healthcare Access
SupportsSupports reducing prescription drug costs, capping insulin, protecting pre-existing condition coverage, and expanding healthcare access.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
SupportsSupports federal law enforcement staffing at the border and oversight of detention conditions; a broader criminal justice platform was not found in reviewed sources.
Energy Policy
SupportsSupports clean energy, hydropower technology, and lowering energy costs through infrastructure and climate investments.
Economic Development & Jobs
SupportsSupports semiconductor manufacturing, infrastructure investment, small businesses, critical industries, and fair wage job creation.
Reproductive Rights
SupportsSupports restoring abortion access and protecting contraception and IVF access.
Transportation & Infrastructure
SupportsSupports the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, airport, roadway, public transit, streetcar, and on-demand transit investments.
Government Spending & Taxation
SupportsSupports targeted federal investments in infrastructure, water, semiconductors, and household cost relief while opposing tariff driven cost increases.
Legislature
Legislative Voting Record
| Bill / Motion | Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tribal Roads Improvement Act | April 2, 2026 | Yes |
| H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act | May 22, 2025 | No |
| H.J. Res. 35 – Repeal EPA Methane Fee Rule | February 26, 2025 | No |
Ballot
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