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It's hard to imagine an Arizona without Congressman Ed Pastor.

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Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Phoenix Councilwoman Laura Pastor's statement on death of father, former Rep. Ed Pastor Phoenix Councilwoman Laura Pastor released a statement Wednesday on the death of her father, former Congressman Ed Pastor.

Congressman Pastor served the people of Arizona for more than 40 years as a member of the U.S. Congress and a member of the Board of Supervisors for Maricopa County.

Raquel Terán, who was elected to Arizona's legislature this month, said that Ed Pastor "was a true champion and fighter for Arizona and will be hugely missed.

PHOENIX - Former U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor, Arizona's first Hispanic congressman, has died after suffering a heart attack.

Laura Pastor, a Phoenix City Council member and one of the former congressman's two daughters, said he "will be remembered for his commitment to his family, and his legacy of service to the community that he loved, the state of Arizona and the nation."

"I adored Ed Pastor, and Phoenix is a better city because of him," Williams said.

Current Phoenix Mayor Thelda Williams and former Mayor Greg Stanton said Pastor, who served on the House Appropriations Committee, championed transportation projects such as funding for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport improvements and construction of the metro area's light rail system.

Producer @hayleykbrandArizona has the latest on Arizonas reaction to the death of former Rep. Ed Pastor, Arizonas first Hispanic congressman, who died last night at the age 75.

Will Flannigan, Alyssa Willams, The Arizona Republic Phoenix City Councilwoman Laura Pastor said the training to address implicit bias in law enforcement was needed to handle the community's changing dynamics — the "browning of America."

(Photo: Danny Miller/The Republic) Phoenix Councilwoman Laura Pastor released a statement Wednesday on the death of her father, former Congressman Ed Pastor.

"With heavy hearts, the Pastor family would like to inform the public that Congressman Ed Pastor passed away," said Laura Pastor in a statement.