Kate Gallego

62nd Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona

Kate Gallego (née Widland, October 21, 1981) is an American politician. She is the 61st and current Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona since 2019.[1]

Kate Gallego
61st Mayor of Phoenix
Assumed office
March 21, 2019
Preceded byThelda Williams
Member of the Phoenix City Council
from the 8th district
In office
January 2, 2014 – August 7, 2018
Preceded byMichael Johnson
Succeeded byFelicita Mendoza
Personal details
Born
Kate Widland

(1981-10-21) October 21, 1981 (age 42)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Ruben Gallego
(m. 2010; div. 2017)
Children1
EducationHarvard University (BA)
University of Pennsylvania (MBA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Gallego is a member of the Democratic Party. She was a member of the Phoenix City Council from 2014 to 2018.

References change

  1. Vetnar, Ali (March 12, 2019). "Kate Gallego elected as Phoenix mayor, 3rd woman to hold position". KTAR. Retrieved March 13, 2019.