Ruben Gallego
American politician (born 1979)
Ruben Marinelarena Gallego /ˈruːbən ˌɡaɪˈɛɡoʊ/ (born November 20, 1979) is an American Democratic politician who is the junior United States Senator from Arizona since 2025. He was the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 7th congressional district from 2015 to 2025.[1] He is a Democrat. He was the National Chair of Eric Swalwell’s 2020 presidential campaign.
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| United States Senator from Arizona | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 Serving with Mark Kelly | |
| Preceded by | Kyrsten Sinema |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Pastor |
| Succeeded by | Yassamin Ansari |
| 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 |
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| Children | 4 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
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| Military service | |
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| Years of service | 2002–2013 |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion, 27th Marines |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Gallego was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate in the 2024 election.[2] He won the election in November 2024, beating Republican Kari Lake.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Ruben Gallego Is Sworn In As Representative From Arizona's 7th Congressional District". Congressman Ruben Gallego. January 7, 2015.
- ↑ Tabet, Alex; Hillyard, Vaughn (April 8, 2024). "Ruben Gallego redefines himself as he seeks Senate promotion in Arizona". NBC News.
- ↑ Gallego defeats Lake in Arizona Senate race, The Hill, Caroline Vakil, November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
Other websites
change- 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 Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
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