Ruben Gallego
Ruben Marinelarena Gallego /ˈruːbən ˌɡaɪˈɛɡoʊ/ (born November 20, 1979) is an American politician. He is the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 7th congressional district since January 3, 2015.[1] He is a Democrat. He was the National Chair of Eric Swalwell’s 2020 presidential campaign.
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 7th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Pastor |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – March 14, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Cloves Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Norma Muñoz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ruben Marinelarena Gallego November 20, 1979 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kate Widland (m. 2010; div. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 2000–2006 |
| Rank |  Corporal |
| Unit | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
In January 2023, Gallego announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in the 2024 election.[2]
Ruben Gallego Media
State Representative Ruben Gallego speaking at a "Gun Rights" debate hosted by Students for Liberty and Young Americans for Liberty at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. *Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.
Gallego during the 114th Congress
Gallego speaking at a rally for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016
Gallego during a Natural Resources Committee meeting in 2020
Gallego speaking to a U.S. Army officer in 2017
The logo for Gallego's Senate campaign.
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References
- ↑ "Ruben Gallego Is Sworn In As Representative From Arizona's 7th Congressional District". Congressman Ruben Gallego. January 7, 2015.
- ↑ Ulloa, Jazmine (2023-01-23). "Democrat in Arizona Will Seek Kyrsten Sinema’s Senate Seat" (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/23/us/politics/ruben-gallego-kyrsten-sinema-senate.html. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
Other websites
- Representative Ruben Gallego, official U.S. House website
- Campaign website
- Ruben Gallego at the Open Directory Project
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
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