Former Rep. Ed Pastor

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Summary

PASTOR, Edward López, a Representative from Arizona; born in Claypool, Gila County, Ariz., June 28, 1943; B.A., Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz., 1966; J.D., Arizona State College of Law, Tempe, Ariz., 1974; aide to Arizona Governor Raul Castro, 1971-1972; Maricopa County, Ariz., Supervisor, 1977-1991; delegate, Democratic National Conventions, 1972-2008; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Second Congress by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Morris K. Udall, and was reelected to the ten succeeding Congresses (September 24, 1991-present).

Biographical

Full Name: Edward López Pastor
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: ed pass-TOR
Date of Birth: June 28, 1943
Date of Death: Nov. 28, 2018 (age: 75)
Place of Birth: Claypool, Ariz.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Hometown: Claypool, Ariz.
Place of Residence: Phoenix, Ariz.
Previous Occupation: Educator

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: Verma Mendez Pastor

2 children: Laura, Yvonne

Relations with people in our database:

Father of Laura Pastor

Uncle of Sonya Pastor La Sota, Carlos Pastor

Miscellaneous Links:

GovTrack

Campaign Links:

X (Twitter), campaign

Social Networking:

Facebook, official

Education

Arizona State University College of Law - JD (1974)
Arizona State University - BA, chemistry (1966)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2013-Jan. 5, 2015) Retired, Died, Nov. 28, 2018

Member, 7th Congressional District of Arizona
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2003-Jan. 2, 2013) Changed District, Died, Nov. 28, 2018

Member, 4th Congressional District of Arizona
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1991-Jan. 2, 2003) Not In Office, Died, Nov. 28, 2018

Member, 2nd Congressional District of Arizona

Election Results

2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

7th Congressional District of Arizona

Edward López Pastor (Ed), 81.74%
Democrat

Joe Cobb, 18.26%
Libertarian
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

4th Congressional District of Arizona

Edward López Pastor (Ed), 66.94%
Democrat

Janet Contreras, 27.53%
Republican

Joe Cobb, 2.96%
Libertarian

Rebecca Dewitt, 2.57%
Green
2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

4th Congressional District of Arizona

Edward López Pastor (Ed), 72.11%
Democrat

Don Karg, 21.25%
Republican

Rebecca Dewitt, 3.59%
Green

Joe Cobb, 3.06%
Libertarian
2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

4th Congressional District of Arizona

Edward López Pastor (Ed), 72.52%
Democrat

Don Karg, 23.92%
Republican
2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

4th Congressional District of Arizona

Edward López Pastor (Ed), 70.12%
Democrat

Don Karg, 25.66%
Republican

Gary Fallon, 4.22%
Libertarian
2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

4th Congressional District of Arizona

Edward López Pastor (Ed), 67.38%
Democrat

Jonathan Barnert, 27.82%
Republican

Amy Gibbons, 4.79%
Libertarian
2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

2nd Congressional District of Arizona

Edward López Pastor (Ed), 68.54%
Democrat

Bill Barenholtz, 26.91%
Republican

Geoffrey Weber, 2.58%
Libertarian

Barbara Shelor, 1.97%
Natural Law
1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

2nd Congressional District of Arizona

Edward López Pastor (Ed), 67.78%
Democrat

Ed Barron, 28.01%
Republican

Rick Duncan, 3.14%
Libertarian

Gregoy Schultz, 1.08%
Reform Party
1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

2nd Congressional District of Arizona

Edward López Pastor (Ed), 65.01%
Democrat

Jim Buster, 30.76%
Republican

Alice Bangle, 4.23%
Libertarian
1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

2nd Congressional District of Arizona

Edward López Pastor (Ed), 62.31%
Democrat

Robert Macdonald, 32.65%
Republican

James Bertrand, 5.04%
Libertarian
1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

2nd Congressional District of Arizona

Edward López Pastor (Ed), 66.02%
Democrat

Don Shooter, 30.03%
Republican

Dan Detaranto, 3.95%
Libertarian

Associated Organizations

Own leadership PAC:

Cactus PAC

Election campaign:

Pastor for Arizona

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

38 trips taken between 2000 - 2013 costing $188,316

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2014, 2014 (Amendment), 2013, 2012, 2012 (Amendment), 2011, 2011 (Amendment), 2010, 2009, 2009 (Amendment), 2008, 2008 (Amendment), 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Termination: 2015
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $56,034.55
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Rep. Ed Pastor's appropriations aide has left the Hill to lobby to end hunger

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