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Greg Stanton

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Greg Stanton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Arizona's 9th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2019
Preceded byKyrsten Sinema
59th Mayor of Phoenix
In office
January 3, 2012 – May 29, 2018
Preceded byPhil Gordon
Succeeded byThelda Williams
Personal details
Born
Gregory John Stanton

(1970-03-08) March 8, 1970 (age 54)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationMarquette University (BA)
University of Michigan (JD)
Signature
WebsiteGovernment website

Gregory John Stanton (born March 8, 1970) is an American politician. He is the member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 9th district since January 3, 2019.

He was Mayor of Phoenix. He won the November 8, 2011 runoff election to replace mayor Phil Gordon.[1]

Stanton was sworn in as 59th Mayor of Phoenix in January 2012 [2] and resigned on May 29, 2018 in order to run for U.S. Congress.

References

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  1. Bui, Lynh (8 November 2011). "Greg Stanton claims victory over Wes Gullett in Phoenix election". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  2. Stanton sworn in as new Phoenix mayor