George Santos
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.
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 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 | 22 July 1988 (aged 37) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | |
In 2025, the justice system gave him a felony conviction.[1]
After his election, many news articles found that Santos had made many false claims about his personal life, health, religion, taxes, education and career.[2][3] These claims have caused the Brazilian government to investigate Santos for fraud.[4] In 2008, he confessed to check fraud charges in Brazil, but did not appear in court, leaving the case unresolved.[5]
After unsuccessfully running for Congress in 2020 against incumbent Thomas Suozzi, Santos was elected to the open seat in 2022.
Santos was removed from the House of Representatives on December 1, 2023.[7] He was the sixth member of the House to be expelled and the first Republican to be expelled from it.
Santos pleaded guilty to identity theft and wire fraud in August 2024.[8] He was sentenced to seven years in prison in April 2025. [9]
On October 17, 2025, President Donald Trump commuted [commute: "to change (a penalty) to another less severe" [10]] Santos's sentence. [11] On the same day, he was let out of prison. [12]
George Santos Media
George Santos's constituent office in Douglaston, during his tenure
Distribution of votes on the 3rd and ultimately successful attempt to expel George Santos from Congress:* Democratic yes Democratic no* Republican yes Republican no* Democratic not voting Republican not voting* Democrat present
Superseding indictment filed October 10, 2023 (document number 50 of the case)
References
- ↑ https://www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/tidligere-kongressrepresentant-george-santos-domt-til-sju-ar-i-fengsel-i-bedragerisak/s/5-95-2402148. Retrieved 2025-04-25
- ↑ "N.Y. Rep.-elect Santos admits lying about career, college". Associated Press News. December 27, 2022. https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-business-bb455cc02b70e5366b9c5e347da8ad38. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ↑ Karni, Annie; Gold, Michael (2023-01-03). "George Santos Came to Washington. It Was Awkward." (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/03/us/politics/george-santos-congress.html. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ↑ Bekiempis, Victoria (2023-01-03). "George Santos: Brazil reactivates fraud case against fabulist congressman-elect". The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ↑ "Prosecutors investigating Rep.-elect George Santos after lying admission". PBS NewsHour. December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ↑ Moreau, Julie (September 22, 2022). "In a political first, two gay candidates face off in congressional election". NBC News.
- ↑ Breuninger, Kevin (2023-12-01). "Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress, shrinking GOP majority". CNBC. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ↑ (in en) George Santos Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Identity Theft (Published 2024). 2024-08-19. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/nyregion/george-santos-guilty-plea-court.html. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ↑ Beavers, James Fanelli and Olivia (2025-04-25). "Former Congressman George Santos Sentenced to Seven Years for Fraud". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ↑ "Definition of COMMUTE". www.merriam-webster.com. 2025-10-17. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ↑ Breuninger, Kevin (2025-10-17). "Trump commutes prison sentence of ex-GOP Rep. George Santos". CNBC. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ↑ (in en) George Santos Is Released From Prison, His Lawyer Says, After Trump Commutes His Sentence. 2025-10-17. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/us/politics/trump-george-santos-sentence-commute.html. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
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