Ruben Gallego

Democrat junior Senator of Arizona

Representative
Arizona, district 7
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Arizona, district 7
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Arizona, district 7
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Arizona, district 7
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Arizona, district 3
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025
Senator
Arizona
January 3, 2025 - January 3, 2031

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November 20, 1979 (45 years old)

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American politician and former U.S. Marine
Served as a USMCR Corporal and deployed during the US invasion of Iraq
Former member of the Arizona House of Representatives, where he was assistant minority leader
First elected to Congress in 2014, representing a district that includes parts of Phoenix and Glendale
Served as the national chair of a presidential campaign in 2020
Announced candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2024
Second-generation American with a Colombian mother and a Mexican father
Raised by a single mother along with three sisters
Graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in international relations
Worked in various roles before entering politics, including Chief of Staff for a Phoenix City Councilman and vice chair of the Arizona Democratic Party
Founded a group aimed at recalling a county sheriff due to controversial policies
Has been critical of certain political figures and policies, including opposition to a U.S. Senator from his own state
Committee assignments include the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Natural Resources
Member of several caucuses, including the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Sponsored legislation to support Native veterans and Native American child protection
Opposed the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade and called for abortion rights to be enshrined in state constitution
Criticized for remarks about expelling Russian university students from the U.S.
Voted in line with the current administration’s position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress
Authored a book about his service in Iraq
Changed his last name to honor his mother
Has been married twice and has two children