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Ruben Gallego

For the writer, see Rubén Gallego.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Marinelarena and the second or maternal family name is Gallego.

Ruben Gallego
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Arizona
Assumed office
January 3, 2015
Preceded byEd Pastor
Constituency7th 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 byCloves Campbell Jr.
Succeeded byNorma Muñoz
Constituency16th 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 partyDemocratic
Spouses
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    (m. 2010; div. 2017)​
  • Sydney Barron
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    (m. 2021)​
Children2
Residence(s)Phoenix, Arizona, Washington D.C.[1]
EducationHarvard University (BA)
Websiterubengallego.house.gov
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service2000–2006
RankCorporal
UnitUnited States Marine Corps Reserve
Battles/warsIraq War
Ruben Gallego's voice
Gallego speaks in support of the PAVA Program Inclusion Act
Recorded September 29, 2022

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.

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]

Gallego was highly critical of Senator Kyrsten Sinema due to her opposition to filibuster reform and Democratic legislation. He was encouraged by party members and Democratic organizations to run against her, and announced his candidacy for the 2024 United States Senate election in Arizona in January 2023. The seat is open as Sinema has announced she will not seek reelection.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference primary residence was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Kling, Matt (April 15, 2019). "Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego Joins Eric Swalwell's Presidential Campaign". KJZZ (FM). Archived from the original on April 16, 2019.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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