Ruben Gallego | |
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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 | |
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Years of service | 2000–2006 |
Rank | ![]() |
Unit | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
Battles/wars | Iraq War |
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.
In January 2023, Gallego announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in the 2024 election.[2]