U.S. Representative
Ruben Gallego
Democrat - Arizona
Gallego previously served in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District, including the Phoenix areas, since 2014. His military service as a Marine and deployment to Iraq motivated him to become involved in politics, serving as Chief of Staff for a Phoenix City Councilman and later in the Arizona State House. Gallego is a strong advocate for women’s reproductive rights, supports Israel in their fight against terrorism, and is notorious for his pushback against right wing extremist state legislation.
“Supporting women's health means, first and foremost, ensuring women have the power to make their own health care decisions. That's what I'm fighting for.” - Sen. Ruben Gallego
POLITICAL CAREER
First term in Congress (2014)
Served as National Chair of Eric Swalwell’s Presidential campaign (2020)
Member and Assistant Minority Leader, Arizona House of Representatives
COMMITTEES SERVED ON
Committee on Armed Services
Committee on Natural Resources
INTERESTING FACTS
First in his family to attend college
Parents were Latino immigrants
Grew up with a single mother and worked various minimum wage jobs during school to support his family
