Rep. Greg Stanton, a U.S. Congressman who won re-election in 2024 and 2022 against Kelly Cooper, addressed recent developments and concerns through a series of posts on his official Twitter account.
On January 6, 2026, Stanton expressed condolences over the death of a fellow lawmaker: “I’m sorry to hear about Rep. LaMalfa’s passing. Last Congress, I was able to work closely with him to introduce the Wildfire Response Improvement Act to help communities better prepare for and respond to fire emergencies. I’m keeping his loved ones in my thoughts.”
The following day, Stanton highlighted issues related to federal disaster response staffing, stating on January 7, 2026: “Disasters don’t wait. @FEMA needs the flexibility to ramp up fast to respond to emergencies. Firing 1,000 disaster workers means slower assistance, slower recovery, and more chaos when communities need help fast.”
Later that same day, he commented on an incident involving federal law enforcement: “An ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis today. This Administration has raced to hire and deploy thousands of armed agents to American cities, without adequate training. This tragedy shows just how dangerous that is.”
Stanton’s public statements come as he continues his tenure representing Arizona in Congress after defeating Kelly Cooper in both the 2024 general election—securing 52.7% of the vote—and the 2022 contest with a margin of 56% (Fact source: no link provided).
His remarks reflect ongoing legislative priorities around emergency preparedness and concern for oversight regarding federal agency actions.
