As 2025 ends, Representative Paul Gosar has released a summary of his legislative efforts and priorities over the past year. Gosar highlighted several bills he introduced, including the LASSO Act aimed at supporting Social Security by directing revenue from public lands into the Trust Fund and promoting domestic energy production. He noted that if this act had been law in 2023, it would have reduced Social Security’s shortfall by billions.
Gosar also referenced the bipartisan VETS Safe Travel Act, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden and provides free TSA PreCheck to severely injured and disabled veterans. He contrasted this with what he described as “reckless, partisan pardons” issued by Biden at the end of his term.
Among other legislative actions, Gosar reintroduced the Stop the Censorship Act to reform Section 230 and address concerns about online speech, as well as the Downwinders Parity Act to extend compensation for radiation victims in Mohave County and southern Nevada. He continued efforts on energy policy with legislation expanding wind and solar development on public lands in La Paz County.
On immigration and border security, Gosar supported President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which included measures on border security, tax cuts, spending reductions, Medicaid reforms, and relief for families. He also introduced a bill imposing penalties on fentanyl traffickers and another targeting organized cargo theft.
In July, Gosar introduced legislation to delist the Mexican wolf to support ranchers and rural communities. The same month saw his work included in reauthorizing the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), correcting an oversight that excluded some areas of Mohave County from compensation eligibility.
By August, following federal changes advocated by Gosar, Downwinders in Mohave County became eligible for RECA compensation. In September, he secured $8 million in federal funding for a new elementary school in Yuma and proposed bills addressing Congressional oversight of Washington D.C., national monument designations affecting Arizona lands, and removal of criminal aliens.
Gosar stated that Senate Democrats caused a 43-day government shutdown during October–November but said Republicans worked to reopen it. In December, he introduced a bill proposing a ten-year immigration moratorium until border security is restored.
He concluded his review by noting Senate passage of his La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act to promote economic growth through land development for energy projects. “As we look ahead to 2026,” Gosar wrote, “it remains the greatest honor of my life to serve and represent you in Congress.”
Gosar cited economic data such as third quarter GDP growth at 4.3%, average inflation reduction of 2.7% during 2025, lower gasoline prices not seen since 2021, and increases in take-home pay for Arizona families due to recent legislation.
In previous elections leading up to this year’s activities, Paul Gosar defeated Quacy Smith in the 2024 general election with 65.3% of the vote compared to Smith’s 34.7%. In 2022, he won against Richard Grayson with over 97% of votes cast (https://ballotpedia.org/Paul_Gosar).
Gosar reported responding to over 110,000 constituent letters during the year and introducing fifteen bills while sponsoring or cosponsoring more than five hundred others; three were signed into law by the president.
He closed by expressing gratitude for his constituents’ trust: “Thank you!”
