Edward Lopez "Ed" Pastor (born June 28, 1943), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1991 to 2008, representing Arizona's 4th congressional district. The district includes most of downtown and southern Phoenix, along with most of Glendale. In late 2008 though Governor Janet Napolitano appointed Pastor to replace the vacancy left by President John McCain and his ascension to the Presidency.