George Santos

George Anthony Devolder Santos (born July 22, 1988) is an American former politician and convicted felon. He served as the U . representative for New York's 3rd congressional district from January to December 2023, before he was expelled from Congress. Santos first ran for the seat in 2020 as a Republican, but was defeated by incumbent Democratic representative Tom Suozzi. After Suozzi opted against seeking re-election in 2022, Santos ran again and won, defeating Democrat Robert Zimmerman and becoming the first openly LGBTQ Republican elected to Congress as a freshman. Within weeks of Santos's election, news outlets reported that much of his biography appeared to be fabricated. Santos admitted to having lied about his education and employment history, while his disclosures about his business activities, income, and personal wealth were inconsistent. Further, Santos had not disclosed his criminal history or the existence of lawsuits against him. Santos was sworn in as a member of the House in January 2023, but faced ongoing media scrutiny as well as demands for his resignation from members of both parties. Following an investigation by the House Ethics Committee and a federal indictment, the House of Representatives voted 311–114 to expel Santos on December 1, 2023. Santos was the first member of Congress expelled without having previously been convicted of a crime or having supported the Confederacy. He is the sixth member of the House to be expelled and the first Republican. Santos pled guilty to identity theft and wire fraud in August 2024. He was sentenced to 87 months in prison in April 2025, which he began serving that July. However, he was released three months later when President Donald Trump commuted his sentence and canceled all unpaid fines and restitution.

Infobox

Preceded by

Tom Suozzi

Succeeded by

Tom Suozzi

Born

(1988-07-22) July 22, 1988

Party

Republican (2019–2024) Independent (2024–present)

Spouses

Uadla Vieira (m. 2012; div. 2019) Matheus Gerard (m. 2021)

Website

House website (archived)

Criminal status

Released

Convictions

Brazil: felony check fraud United States: wire fraud and aggravated identity theft

Criminal penalty

87 months in prison (commuted)

Tables

2020 New York's 3rd congressional district election · Electoral history

Total votes

Party

Total votes

Party

372,642

Candidate

100

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tom Suozzi	196,056	52
	Working Families	Tom Suozzi	9,203	2
	Independence	Tom Suozzi	3,296	0
	Total	Tom Suozzi (incumbent)	208,555	56
	Republican	George Santos	147,461	39
	Conservative	George Santos	14,470	3
	Total	George Santos	161,931	43
	Libertarian	Howard Rabin	2,156	0
Total votes			372,642	100
	Democratic hold

2022 New York's 3rd congressional district election · Electoral history

Total votes

Party

Total votes

Party

271,228

Candidate

100

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George Santos	133,859	49
	Conservative	George Santos	11,965	4
	Total	George Santos	145,824	53
	Democratic	Rob Zimmerman	120,045	44
	Working Families	Rob Zimmerman	5,359	2
	Total	Rob Zimmerman	125,404	46
Total votes			271,228	100
	Republican gain from Democratic

· Awards and nominations

2024

The Streamer Awards

Role(s)

Best Streamed Collab

Notes

Fortnite Friday with ConnorEatsPants

Year	Ceremony	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2024	The Streamer Awards	Best Streamed Collab	Fortnite Friday with ConnorEatsPants	Nominated

· External links

U . order of precedence (ceremonial)

U . House of Representatives

U . order of precedence (ceremonial)

Preceded byJoe Sempolinskias Former U . Representative

U . House of Representatives

Preceded byJoe Sempolinskias Former U . Representative

U . House of Representatives

Order of precedence of the United States as Former U . Representative

U . House of Representatives

Succeeded byJean Spencer Ashbrookas Former U . Representative

U . House of Representatives
Preceded byTom Suozzi	Member of the U . House of Representatives from New York's 3rd congressional district 2023	Succeeded byTom Suozzi
U . order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byJoe Sempolinskias Former U . Representative	Order of precedence of the United States as Former U . Representative	Succeeded byJean Spencer Ashbrookas Former U . Representative

References

While Santos has used various aliases, he was charged in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Ne
Santos later claimed, in support of his opposition to abortion, that his birth was premature, at 24 weeks of gestation.
Fatima reportedly left one of the latter positions, in the home of Charles Goodman, son of Marvel Comics founder Martin,
His mother's U . immigration records do not indicate that she ever became naturalized.
"It's always a pebble of truth and a mountain of lies" with him, one relative said. Fátima responded with "Oh God, Anth
"Shy and effeminate" as a child, a relative says, Santos was bullied by cousins; his family was not comfortable with his
Brazilian Portuguese: [kiˈtaɾɐ ʁɐˈvaʃi]
Other evidence of Santos performing as a drag queen in Brazil includes: A journalist, João Fragah, has said he interview
According to Mother Jones, Santos's reported personal income increased from $55,000 in 2020 to between $3 million and $1
A person or entity with an ownership interest in a limited liability company is called a member.
The House Ethics Committee noted that Santos's frequent claims of wealth stood in stark contrast to his own financial re
Robert C. Scott and Nikema Williams
Al Green and Jonathan Jackson
The Stern School of Business
The House Ethics Committee's report, by contrast, cites former staffers and documentary evidence to show that Santos and
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/05/10/nyregion/george-santos-indictment.html
Chiusano 2023, p. 29.
Chiusano 2023, p. xxviii.
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S001222
Chiusano 2023, p. 15.