Ruben Gallego
DemocratU.S. Senator, AZ| Age | 46 (b. 1979-11-20) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2015-01-06 (~11 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | Hispanic/Latino (Mexican and Colombian heritage) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Education | B.A. in Government (some sources say International Relations), Harvard College, 2004; first in family to attend college |
| Prior occupation | Chief of Staff to Phoenix City Councilmember Michael Nowakowski (2007–2009); military service |
| Military service | Yes: United States Marine Corps Reserve (Corporal) |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Marital status | married — Sydney Barron (m. December 2019) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | South Phoenix, Arizona |
| Notable relatives | Ex-wife Kate Gallego is Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona |
Pending research: openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2010 |
| Previous offices | Arizona House of Representatives, District 16 (2011–2013) · Arizona House of Representatives, District 27 (2013–2014) · U.S. House of Representatives, Arizona District 7 / District 3 (2015–2025) |
| Committees | Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs |
| Caucuses | Congressional Hispanic Caucus |
| Party history | Formerly a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus; allowed membership to lapse in late 2023 ahead of Senate campaign |
| Ideology | Moderate-to-progressive Democrat; DW-NOMINATE ranked 58th most liberal in the House, ideologically closer to conservative Democrats than the progressive wing |
| Signature legislation | Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act · Restore Veterans' Compensation Act · Veterans Education and Technical Skills (VETS) Opportunity Act (bipartisan, with Sen. Tillis, 2025) · Supported John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act · Supported Honoring Our PACT Act (burn pits veterans benefits) |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $-2,018,893–$-882,003 (2023) · estimate
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund (TRRNX) | fund · $1,001–$15,000 · 2023 |
| JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2055 Fund (JFFCX) | fund · $1,001–$15,000 · 2023 |
| NameCoach Inc. | other · $0–$50,000 · 2023 |
Top donors: Jay Pritzker (Governor of Illinois) ($21,600) · Trial lawyer firms (Lieff Cabraser, Motley Rice, Grant & Eisenhofer, Simmons Hanly, Baron & Budd) (portion of $2.5M+ collective 2024 federal giving)
Top industries: Lawyers/Law Firms · Real Estate · Securities & Investment · Retired · Health Professionals
Scandals & crimes ledger
resolved — FEC ADR 754 – Gallego for Arizona Failure to Disclose Disbursements
The FEC's Reports Analysis Division referred Gallego for Arizona and its treasurer Rebecca Wininger for failing to disclose $53,314.07 in disbursements on the committee's 2014 12-Day Pre-General Report filed October 23, 2014. The committee subsequently filed amended reports in December 2014 and early 2015 correcting the omissions. The FEC opened ADR case 754 on April 14, 2015 and closed it on August 6, 2015 after approving a settlement by a 6-0 vote. The penalty was $2,000. The omissions were not alleged to be intentional; most of the missing disbursements were donations to other Democratic House candidates.