119th Congress

Stanton Named Most Effective Democratic House Member for Advancing Transportation Policy
January 13, 2026
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Representative Greg Stanton this week was recognized by the Center for Effective Lawmaking(CEL), as the most effective Democratic Member of Congress in the policy area of Transportation for the 118th Congress.
Stanton NDAA Amendments Would Bar Trump Administration’s Use of Military Personnel and Resources for Immigration Enforcement
June 29, 2026
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) offered two amendments to the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to stop the Trump Administration from turning America's military into an arm of its immigration crackdown.

Issues: Confronting Government Corruption Reforming our Immigration System Strengthening Foreign Partnerships
Stanton on House Floor: Arizona Families Are Paying the Price for Trump Tariffs This Holiday Season
December 19, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Greg Stanton (AZ-04) took to the House Floor this week to criticize Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans for failing to hold a single vote to rein in the President’s abuse of tariff powers–especially as recent analysis shows prices for popular holiday gifts have climbed a whopping 26 percent because of Donald Trump’s tariffs. 

Stanton on House Floor: Arizona Families Are Paying the Price for Trump Tariffs This Holiday Season
January 13, 2026
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Rep. Greg Stanton (AZ-04) took to the House Floor this week to criticize Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans for failing to hold a single vote to rein in the President's abuse of tariff powers–especially as recent analysis shows prices for popular holiday gifts have climbed a whopping 26 percent because of Donald Trump's tariffs.
Stanton Opposes ICE Funding Bill Without Increased Oversight; Demands Accountability
January 22, 2026
Press Release
U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) today condemned congressional Republican leaders for pushing billions into an out-of-control Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency without needed accountability measures, saying the FY26 Homeland Security spending bill lacks "real, enforceable oversight that holds agents who break the law responsible." Stanton, who voted against the funding bill, also introduced legislation that redirects ICE funding Congressional Republicans passed over the summer to local communities to help hire more police officers and strengthen public safety.
Stanton Presses Trump Administration to Assist Americans Wishing to Evacuate Israel
June 18, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and a bipartisan group of 45 Members of Congress wrote to President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging them to tell Congress what concrete steps they are taking to evacuate American citizens who wish to leave Israel amid the conflict with Iran. "We are writing with deep urgency on behalf of our constituents currently located in Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
Stanton Provides Update on Margoth and Dilan Paredes, Tempe Family Held in ICE Detention in Texas
June 15, 2026
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., said he has spoken directly with Tempe resident Margoth Paredes-Ortiz who, along with her 14-year-old son Dilan, has now spent more than two weeks detained at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas. Margoth and Dilan were taken into custody on May 26, 2026. Today, June 15, marks 20 days since the children were taken into federal immigration custody — an important deadline under the landmark 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement, which protects children from prolonged detention.

Issues: Confronting Government Corruption Reforming our Immigration System
Stanton Releases Statement on Bombing of Iranian Nuclear Sites
June 23, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement following the announcement that the United States has bombed multiple nuclear sites in Iran: "I'm grateful to our service members tonight who carried out their missions with courage and competence, and I thank God for their safe return. I have many serious questions about the President's decision tonight. He failed to present clear and compelling evidence or come to Congress for authorization. President Trump promised, "I'm not going to start a war," and "Great nations do not fight endless wars."
Stanton Returns to Washington to Confront Trump Administration's Attack on Public Safety and Free Speech
August 27, 2025
Press Release
MESA, Ariz., - Today, U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton D-Ariz., is returning to Washington to confront what he called a, "dangerous attack on public safety and free speech," following the Trump administration's suspension of numerous Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees - including some working on flood recovery in Texas - who published an open letter warning the administration's own policies at FEMA are putting lives at risk.
Stanton Says Flight Restrictions the "Right Call," Demands House Republicans Come Back to Washington to Negotiate
November 7, 2025
Press Release
U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement after the FAA moved to cut back the number of flights at 40 major airports starting Friday. "In aviation, safety must always be the highest priority. The decision by Secretary Duffy to reduce flights at America's 40 busiest airports is the right call for the safety of the flying public.