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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) received the National Taxpayers Union’s (NTU) “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” for having one of the strongest voting records in Congress on supporting lower taxes, limited government, and economic freedom. This year U.S. Representative Gosar is one of only 66 in the House of Representatives to have earned the “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” for their outstanding voting record during the 2017 Congressional session.
“I'm proud to have the highest score from the Arizona delegation on fighting to keep taxes lower," said Congressman Gosar. "I ranked the third highest in Congress as well. American families work hard. The government takes too much money already from our families. From sales taxes, property taxes, fees, penalties and income taxes American families pay a heavy price. It is your money. It belongs in your pocket to spend as you deem fit. The federal government is way too big and does not need it.”
NTU included 98 Senate votes and 198 House votes in the 2017 scorecard. NTU’s rating program is designed to calculate a Member’s voting record on fiscal responsibility by evaluating every vote that has an impact on tax, spending, trade, and regulatory policy utilizing a methodical weighting system. No other fiscal policy scorecard is as comprehensive as NTU’s. This year U.S. Representative Gosar scored 90 percent on the group’s rating scale. In comparison, the House average was just 51 percent while the Senate’s average was 44 percent.
“Only lawmakers with a voting record that is the best-of-the-best will earn NTU’s Taxpayers’ Friend Award,” said Pete Sepp, president of NTU. “Congressman Gosar has demonstrated a tireless commitment to supporting taxpayers’ interests in Washington, and a dedication to solving the government’s tax-and-spend problems with action rather than just words. Fixing America’s budget problems takes hard work, and Congressman Gosar has been doing that work every single day."
NTU has recognized Representatives and Senators since 1979 who annually earn high voting scores to qualify them for the “Taxpayers’ Friend Award.” See NTU’s full 2017 congressional scorecard and further analysis here.
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