Lowering Costs for Families

Arizona families deserve a strong economy that creates real opportunity for everyone—not just those at the top. 

Driving up economic output starts by supporting the entrepreneurs, small businesses and critical industries in our state. I’m working to do just that across all sectors, including infrastructure, high-tech innovation and education, so Arizonans can secure stable jobs with fair wages and good benefits.

I knew no state stood to benefit more from targeted investments in American semiconductor manufacturing.  And today, our CHIPS and Science Act has created tens of thousands of good paying jobs right here in the Valley. I fought to secure CHIPS funding, including $6.6 billion to open a third semiconductor production facility for TSMC, $8.5 billion for Intel’s construction of a microchip production plant in Chandler, and $39.8 million for research at Arizona State University. And I’m working to bring the global semiconductor supply chain closer to our shores.

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Stanton Slams Trump Administration’s Decision to Not Renew USMCA
July 1, 2026
Press Release

PHOENIX, AZ – Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) issued a statement today at the start of the joint review process of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), calling on the Trump Administration to maintain and build on the consequential trade agreement rather than withdraw:

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Stanton Leads Efforts to Renew His Commitment to Protect Taiwan During Week of Trump- Xi Summit
May 15, 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C.  — U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Taiwan Caucus, is helping to pass and lead bipartisan legislation to strengthen America’s partnership with Taiwan and support its defense during a time of growing tensions in the Indo-Pacific. 

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Stanton-Led Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act Passes House Foreign Affairs Committee Unanimously
April 22, 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation led by U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) to strengthen oversight of U.S. semiconductor export controls passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously, today.

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Stanton, Colleagues Introduce Energy Bills Relief Act
March 27, 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and 120 House Democrats this week introduced the Energy Bills Relief Act, legislation aimed at lowering rising energy costs by expanding renewable energy and modernizing the electric grid to meet rising demand.

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Stanton Slams Trump’s Tariffs on The Lead with Jake Tapper
February 23, 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) joined CNN’s Jake Tapper on The Lead tonight to call out Trump’s self-defeating tariff policy on aluminum and steel on small American manufacturers. 

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Bipartisan Majority in House Defies Trump, Passes Stanton-Led Resolution Ending Trump's Tariffs on Canada
February 11, 2026
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WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the House passed H.J.Res. 72, a resolution U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) led to terminate Trump's national emergency used to impose tariffs on Canada. Six Republicans crossed the aisle to vote with Democrats, a bipartisan rebuke of the President's chaotic trade war. Stanton will move next to pass H.J.Res. 73, a resolution terminating Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Arizona and America's largest trading partner.
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Speaking on House Floor, Stanton Slams Republican Move to Block Vote on Trump's Tariffs
February 10, 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) slammed House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican lawmakers on the House floor for blocking a vote on his legislation ending Trump's tariff authority. The effort led by Speaker Johnson would block the House from voting until after July 31 on legislation to end the president's emergency tariff powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). This marks the third time Republicans have blocked action; earlier last year, Speaker Johnson quietly pushed through provisions that blocked action until after Jan. 31.
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One Year into Trump's Second Term, Arizona Families Spent $1,569 More Because of Inflation
January 20, 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C.-Just one year into Donald Trump's second term, a new report found Arizona families spent $1569 more on average due to inflation–including $188 more for housing such as rent or mortgage payments and $251 more for transportation costs, such as for a new or used car, car repairs, and gas.
Issues: Confronting Government Corruption Lowering Costs for Families
Stanton Works Into the Night to Amend Republicans' Disastrous Budget Bill During Marathon 12 Hour Rules Committee Hearing
July 2, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON-Last night as the House Rules Committee raced to jam the disastrous Republican budget bill through to the House floor for a final vote, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) offered amendments to make the bill less damaging to Arizona. "We offered dozens of amendments to bring this bill in line with our promises to the American people–lower costs, better jobs, affordable health care and safer communities. Republicans blocked every single one," said Stanton. Stanton offered the following amendments:
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Stanton, Kelly Point to Shocking New Report on How Middle Class Costs Rise Under Trump's Tax and Tariff Plans
June 24, 2025
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) are sounding the alarm about how middle-class workers in America will face higher costs because of President Trump's economic policies, while the uber wealthy (the top 0.1% of earners) get a massive six-figure windfall. A new report released this week by the Joint Economic Committee Minority found that the combination of Trump's reckless tariffs and the Republican budget bill will cost the average middle-class American hundreds of dollars next year, while the wealthiest Americans will net a tax break of nearly $350,000. "Trump's disastrous tariff policy, the uncertainty he's injecting into the economy, and deficit-busting tax cuts for the wealthy are all working together to drive up prices for hardworking Arizonans," said Rep. Stanton. "Teachers, police officers, firefighters, and other middle-class workers earn every dollar in their paychecks. The last thing they need is a president and an overreaching federal government rigging the system to transfer even more wealth to the ultra-wealthy."
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