SE Valley Times

Rep. Greg Stanton, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Arizona's 4th district, has recently voiced his concerns on social media regarding significant political and economic issues affecting his constituents. Born in Long Island, New York, Stanton moved to Phoenix and has been serving in Congress since 2019 after succeeding Kyrsten Sinema. He holds degrees from Marquette University and the University of Arizona.

On March 9, 2025, Stanton addressed a controversial move by former President Donald Trump, who proposed eliminating the bipartisan CHIPS Act. In his tweet, Stanton described this as "a direct attack on Arizona’s economy and tens of thousands of jobs." The CHIPS Act is critical for supporting Arizona's semiconductor industry.

The following day, on March 10, 2025, Stanton tweeted about a meeting with the Mesa Chamber Industry and Defense Council to discuss defense industry concerns. He emphasized that the CHIPS Act is crucial for national defense and warned against "the reckless tariffs put forward by President Trump," which he argued would harm this vital sector.

Later that day, Stanton expressed support for legislation aimed at protecting citizens' private information from being accessed by Elon Musk and DOGE through the Social Security Administration. He stated that "nobody voted to hand over their Social Security number, home address and bank account information to Elon Musk," underscoring privacy concerns.