Ruben Gallego | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona | |
Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Ed Pastor |
Constituency | 7th district (2015–2023) 3rd district (2023–present) |
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives | |
In office January 10, 2011 – March 14, 2014 Serving with Catherine Miranda | |
Preceded by | Cloves Campbell Jr. |
Succeeded by | Norma Muñoz |
Constituency | 16th district (2011–2013) 27th district (2013–2014) |
Personal details | |
Born | Ruben Marinelarena November 20, 1979 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses |
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Children | 2 |
Education | Harvard University (BA) |
Website | rubengallego |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 2002–2006 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Rubén Marinelarena Gallego (/ˈruːbən ɡaɪˈɛɡoʊ/ ROO-bən gy-EH-goh; born November 20, 1979) is an American politician and former U.S. Marine serving as the U.S. representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district. Gallego served and deployed as a USMCR Corporal in the US invasion of Iraq. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Gallego was previously a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, where he was assistant minority leader from 2012 until he resigned to run for Congress. Gallego was first elected to Congress in 2014. His district includes most of southern, western, and downtown Phoenix, and part of Glendale. He served as the national chair of Eric Swalwell's 2020 presidential campaign.[1]
Considered a progressive politician, Gallego was critical of Senator Kyrsten Sinema for her opposition to filibuster reform and Democratic legislation. He was encouraged by other Democratic Party members and liberal organizations to run against her and announced his candidacy for the 2024 United States Senate election in Arizona in January 2023. The seat is open as Sinema announced she will not seek reelection.[2]