George Santos

George Santos
Official portrait, 2023
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd district
In office January 3, 2023 – December 1, 2023
Preceded by	Tom Suozzi
Succeeded by	Tom Suozzi
Personal details
Born	(1988-07-22) July 22, 1988 (age 36)
Political party	Republican
Website	Campaign website House website

George Anthony Devolder Santos (/ˈsɑːntoʊs/; born July 22, 1988) is an American politician. He was the U.S. representative from New York's 3rd congressional district from January to December 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party.

After his election, many news articles found that Santos had made many false claims about his personal life, health, religion, taxes, education and career.^[1][2] These claims have caused the Brazilian government to investigate Santos for fraud.^[3] In 2008, he confessed to check fraud charges in Brazil, but did not appear in court, leaving the case unresolved.^[4]

After unsuccessfully running for Congress in 2020 against incumbent Thomas Suozzi, Santos was elected to the open seat in 2022.

Santos is openly gay.^[5]

Santos was removed from the House of Representatives on December 1, 2023.^[6]

References

1. "N.Y. Rep.-elect Santos admits lying about career, college". Associated Press News. December 27, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
2. Karni, Annie; Gold, Michael (2023-01-03). "George Santos Came to Washington. It Was Awkward". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
3. Bekiempis, Victoria (2023-01-03). "George Santos: Brazil reactivates fraud case against fabulist congressman-elect". The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
4. "Prosecutors investigating Rep.-elect George Santos after lying admission". PBS NewsHour. December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
5. Moreau, Julie (September 22, 2022). "In a political first, two gay candidates face off in congressional election". NBC News.
6. Breuninger, Kevin (2023-12-01). "Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress, shrinking GOP majority". CNBC. Retrieved 2023-12-01.