Editing Ed Pastor (section)

===Tenure===
[[File:Ed Pastor by Gage Skidmore.jpg|right|thumb|Ed Pastor introducing President [[Bill Clinton]] in Phoenix in March 2016.]]
Pastor was one of the nine Chief Deputy Whips for the Democratic Caucus.<ref>[http://majoritywhip.house.gov/meet_team.html majoritywhip.house.gov] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070105005758/http://majoritywhip.house.gov/meet_team.html |date=January 5, 2007 }}</ref> Following in Udall's footsteps, his voting record was decidedly liberal; for most of his tenure, he was the most liberal member of the Arizona congressional delegation.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newsandtribune.com/cnhi_network/ex-rep-ed-pastor-arizona-s-st-hispanic-congressman-dies/article_86e12847-20f8-57e6-aa15-2a25847322d8.html|title=Ex-Rep. Ed Pastor, Arizona's 1st Hispanic congressman, dies|newspaper=News and Tribune|access-date=November 28, 2018}}</ref> He was well-respected by members of both parties, and had a reputation for bipartisanship.<ref name=AP/>

He was a founding member of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]], was pro-choice, and in 2006 supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood 100 percent, according to their records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/28/politics/ed-pastor-dies-former-congressman-arizona/index.html|title=Ed Pastor, first Latino congressman from Arizona, dead at 75|publisher=CNN|date=November 28, 2018}}</ref> In 2006, NARAL Pro-Choice America-Endorsements endorsed Representative Pastor.<ref>[http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=H0101103 vote-smart.org] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060914145239/http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=H0101103 |date=September 14, 2006 }}</ref> He voted against the 2002 [[Iraq Resolution]] that started the [[Iraq War]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thoughtco.com/2002-iraq-war-vote-3325446|title=2002 Iraq War Vote|publisher=Thought Co.com|access-date=November 28, 2018}}</ref>

In 2011, Pastor voted against the National Right to Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011.<ref name="votesmart.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/26719/ed-pastor |title=Edward Pastor - Ratings and Endorsements - Project Vote Smart |publisher=Votesmart.org |date=September 24, 1991 |access-date=August 17, 2012}}</ref> He also voted against several bills that would encourage trade between countries such as Panama.<ref name="votesmart.org"/> Furthermore, he voted to encourage the display of "In God We Trust" in public buildings and schools.<ref name="votesmart.org"/>{{failed verification|date=November 2018}}

In 2009-2010, Pastor was backed by the National Farmers Union. However, he was not supported by the National Council of Agricultural Employers.<ref name="votesmart.org"/>

Pastor was supported by the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund,<ref name=wild/> which works to protect native wildlife and wild areas.<ref name=wild>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/interest-group/109/defenders-of-wildlife-action-fund |title=Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Project Vote Smart |publisher=Votesmart.org |access-date=August 17, 2012}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2018}}

Around the mid-1990s, Pastor was backed by the Americans for the Arts Action Fund.<ref name="votesmart.org"/> However, since then, their support has dwindled somewhat.<ref name="votesmart.org"/>

Pastor had a strong stance on civil rights regarding sexual orientation and race.<ref name="ontheissues.org">{{cite web|url=http://ontheissues.org/House/Ed_Pastor.htm |title=Ed Pastor on the Issues |publisher=Ontheissues.org |date=June 10, 2012 |access-date=August 17, 2012}}</ref> For example, in 2007, he voted to prohibit job discrimination based on sexual orientation and, in 2006, he voted against defining marriage as one man-one woman.<ref name="ontheissues.org"/> Finally, in 2004, he voted against a constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage.<ref name="ontheissues.org"/> In 2002, the ACLU rated Pastor at 93% for a pro-civil rights voting record.<ref name="ontheissues.org"/>

In February 2014, Pastor announced that he would not seek reelection and would instead retire upon the completion of his term.<ref name="retirement">{{cite news
|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/2014/02/27/congressman-ed-pastor-announces-retirement/5866219/ 
|title=Congressman Ed Pastor announces retirement 
|newspaper=The Arizona Republic 
|date=February 27, 2014 
|access-date=August 25, 2014}}</ref>