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DemocratArizona · U.S. Senator
Ruben
Gallego
U.S. Senator for Arizona
In office
1 yrsSince Jan 2025
Next election
2031Re-elected 2025
Age
46Born Nov 20, 1979
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Gallego has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports federal water infrastructure investmentGallego sponsored the Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2025 (S.2388), which would direct federal resources toward modernizing water systems, and the Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025 (S.1549), which would establish cybersecurity requirements for water infrastructure. Both bills have been referred to committee.
- 02Backed protections for Native American childrenGallego sponsored the Native American Child Protection Act (HR.663), which was enacted into law. The legislation addresses child welfare protections within Native American communities.
- 03Sponsored housing voucher access legislationGallego sponsored the Housing Vouchers Fairness Act (S.1203), currently in committee, which would address fairness in the distribution and use of federal housing voucher assistance.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Rubén Gallego serves as the junior United States Senator from Arizona, taking office on January 3, 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2011 to 2014 and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2015 to 2025. In the Senate, Gallego has sponsored legislation spanning water infrastructure (S.2388, S.1549), urban heat mitigation (S.1166), housing assistance (S.1203), Social Security administration (S.1023), immigration pathways (S.2526), first responder support (S.2200), and Native American child protection (HR.663). Two amendments he introduced were agreed to in the Senate by voice vote (SAMDT.3136, SAMDT.3928).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jul 29, 2025Sponsored
Fight for the American Dream Act
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Jul 23, 2025Sponsored
Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2025
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Jun 26, 2025Sponsored
First Responders Emergency Assistance Act
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May 1, 2025Sponsored
Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025
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03 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Gallego raised $3.8M this cycle, with 82.0% from individuals; unitemized contributions account for 51.8% of individual receipts. Top PAC contributors include Gallego Victory Fund (a joint fundraising committee) at $148,982, Majority Fund at $104,500, and TransDigm Group Inc. Employee Political Action Committee at $10,000. Top employer concentrations include Blackstone, Payward, Y Combinator, and Palantir Technologies. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $22.6M supporting Gallego (top spenders Protect Progress at $10.0M, VoteVets at $2.9M, and LCV Victory Fund at $2.8M) and $21.0M opposing him (Win It Back PAC at $15.5M, ESAFund at $2.4M, and Jefferson Rising at $1.1M), in independent expenditures separate from his own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$3.8M
Cash on hand
$1.9M
Spent
$2.1M
By source
- Individuals$3.1M · 82.0%
- PACs$358K · 9.3%
- Other$319K · 8.3%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)51.8%
Top PAC contributors
- GALLEGO VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$149K
- MAJORITY FUNDFEC ↗$105K
- TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- THE REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUNDFEC ↗$7K
- LKQ CORPORATION EMPLOYEE GOOD GOVERNMENT FUNDFEC ↗$5K
- KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PACFEC ↗$5K
- BOILERMAKERS-BLACKSMITHS LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION-ACTION PROGRAMFEC ↗$5K
- GUIDEWELL MUTUAL HOLDING CORPORATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- THE MAJORITY RULESFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- BLACKSTONE$32K· 10 donors
- PAYWARD$14K· 4 donors
- SARES-REGIS$14K· 4 donors
- Y COMBINATOR$12K· 9 donors
- EB5 UNITED$12K· 4 donors
- NAPOLI SHKOLNIK$10K· 6 donors
- AZ DC CONSULTING$9K· 4 donors
- PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES$9K· 3 donors
- HUDSON REALTY CAPITAL$9K· 3 donors
- BGR GROUP$8K· 7 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Gallego
- PROTECT PROGRESSFEC ↗$10.0M
- VOTEVETSFEC ↗$2.9M
- LCV VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$2.8M
- SOMOS PACFEC ↗$2.0M
- WINSENATEFEC ↗$1.8M
- CHC BOLD PACFEC ↗$1.1M
- WORKER POWER PACFEC ↗$659K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EFEC ↗$526K
- NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTIONFEC ↗$399K
- ONE FOR ALL COMMITTEEFEC ↗$378K
Opposing Gallego
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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