On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. Senate (AZ) - Sr
1601 North 7th Street
Suite 310
Phoenix, AZ 85006
1114 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Ruben Gallego
Gender:
Male
Family:
Divorced: Kate; 1 Child
Birth Date:
11/20/1979
Birth Place:
Chicago, IL
Home City:
South Mountain, AZ
Religion:
Catholic
Bachelor's, International Relations, Harvard University, 1998-2004
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Arizona, District 3, 2023-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Arizona, District 7, 2015-2023
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Arizona, District 3, 2022
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Arizona, District 7, 2018, 2020
Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 27, 2010-2014
Assistant Minority Leader, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2012-2014
Member, Armed Services Committee
Member, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Member, Natural Resources Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations
Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Natural Resources)
Whip, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, present
Vice Chair, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
Senior Whip, Democratic Caucus, present
Vice Chair, Equality Caucus, present
Former Member, Agriculture and Water Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Former Member, Federal Lands Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Former Member, House Natural Resources Committee
Former Member, House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands
Former Member, House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
Former Ranking Member, Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, United States House of Representatives
Director, Latino and New Media Operations, Strategies360, 2012-present
Served, United States Marine Corps
Chief of Staff, District 7, City of Phoenix, 2008-2010
Project Manager, Riester Public Affairs, 2006-2007
Board Member, Advisory Board, South Mountain Community College, present
Member, American Legion Post 41, present
Member, Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, present
Board Member, Phoenix Children's Museum, present
Board Member, Valley Citizens League, present
Former Member, Blue Ribbon Commissions for Veteran Issues
Member, Sigma Chi Fraternity
Participant, Valley Leadership
Former Member, Veterans Advisory Committee, Congressman Harry Mitchell
Former Member, Veterans Advisory Panel, Governor Janet Napolitano
National Chair, Eric Swalwell Presidential Campaign, 2020
Co-Founder, Citizens for Professional Law Enforcement, 2012
Vice Chair, Arizona Democratic Party, 2009
Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2008
Awards:
Phoenix Business Journal's 40 people under the age of 40, 2008
40 under 40 most influential Hispanic leaders, Chicanos Por La Causa
Leader of the Year in Public Policy, Arizona Capitol Times, 2011
Courageous Legislator of the Year, Arizona Chamber, 2011
"Champion", Arizona League of Cities and Towns, 2011
Favorite Book:
Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
Favorite Movie:
High Noon
Favorite Quote:
"Like the other immigrant groups, the day will come when we win the economic and political rewards which are in keeping with our numbers in society. The day will come when the politicians will do the right thing for our people out of political necessity and not out of charity or idealism."
- Cesar E. Chavez