Ruben Gallego
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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.
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 | |
Preceded by | Cloves Campbell Jr. |
Succeeded by | Norma Muñoz |
Constituency | 16th district (2011–2013) 27th district (2013–2014) |
Personal details | |
Born | Ruben Marinelarena (1979-11-20) November 20, 1979 (age 44) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses |
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Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Phoenix, Arizona, Washington D.C.[1] |
Education | Harvard University (BA) |
Website | rubengallego |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 2000–2006 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Gallego speaks in support of the PAVA Program Inclusion Act Recorded September 29, 2022 | |
He is a member of the Democratic Party and 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.[2]
Considered a progressive politician, Gallego, who has been very critical of U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema, was encouraged by several left-wing organizations to run against her in the 2024 election.[3] He announced his candidacy on January 23, 2023.[4]