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Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego is a Democratic U.S. senator for Arizona.

Current office
U.S. senator
Jurisdiction
Arizona
Seat or institution
Arizona · Senate Class 1
Research date
October 19, 2026

Party in the source: Democratic. A party label is directory information, not an endorsement.

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Career context

Official Congressional Directory career notes (compiled October 2025): public affairs consultant, 2007-08; delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2008; member, Arizona House of Representatives, 2011-14, assistant minority leader, 2012-14; elected to the 7th District for the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the 3d District for the 118th Congress on November 8, 2022; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2024.

Attributed Congressional Directory material compiled through October 1, 2025, published February 20, 2026. This is historical career context, not a newly verified biography of every detail.

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Senate assignments were collected October 19, 2026. Historical source-listed bodies are excluded from current assignments.

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Selected public records

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DateQuestion and measureRecorded responseRole / periodSource
September 30, 2026PN1129On the Nomination PN1129Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of LaborNaySenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
September 28, 2026S. 4668On Passage of the Bill S. 4668A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.YeaSenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
August 8, 2026PN1078On the Nomination PN1078Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralNaySenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
August 8, 2026H.R. 6500On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.YeaSenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
August 7, 2026H.R. 5334On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes.YeaSenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
March 23, 2026PN858On the Nomination PN858Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland SecurityNot VotingSenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
July 1, 2025H.R. 1On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.NaySenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
March 14, 2025H.R. 1968On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1968A bill making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.NaySenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
March 12, 2025PN12-42On the Nomination PN12-42Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of LaborNaySenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
March 5, 2025PN12-5On the Nomination PN12-5Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Deputy Attorney GeneralNaySenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
March 3, 2025PN11-10On the Nomination PN11-10Linda McMahon, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of EducationNaySenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
February 18, 2025PN11-9On the Nomination PN11-9Howard Lutnick, of New York, to be Secretary of CommerceNaySenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
February 13, 2025PN11-12On the Nomination PN11-12Brooke Rollins, of Texas, to be Secretary of AgricultureYeaSenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
February 13, 2025PN11-8On the Nomination PN11-8Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human ServicesNaySenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
February 5, 2025PN11-14On the Nomination PN11-14Eric Turner, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentNaySenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
February 4, 2025PN11-5On the Nomination PN11-5Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Veterans AffairsYeaSenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
February 3, 2025PN11-15On the Nomination PN11-15Christopher Wright, of Colorado, to be Secretary of EnergyYeaSenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
January 30, 2025PN11-3On the Nomination PN11-3Douglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary of the InteriorYeaSenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
January 28, 2025PN11-6On the Nomination PN11-6Sean Duffy, of Wisconsin, to be Secretary of TransportationYeaSenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
January 27, 2025PN11-1On the Nomination PN11-1Scott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be Secretary of the TreasuryYeaSenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
January 24, 2025PN11-7On the Nomination PN11-7Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of DefenseNaySenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
January 20, 2025S. 5On Passage of the Bill S. 5A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.YeaSenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
January 20, 2025PN11-13On the Nomination PN11-13Marco Rubio, of Florida, to be Secretary of StateYeaSenate service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
April 20, 2024H R 8035On PassageUkraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024YeaHouse service · 118th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
May 31, 2023H R 3746On PassageFiscal Responsibility ActAyeHouse service · 118th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
December 8, 2022H R 8404On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentRespect for Marriage ActYeaHouse service · 117th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
August 12, 2022H R 5376On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentTo provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14YeaHouse service · 117th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
November 5, 2021H R 3684On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentINVEST in America ActYeaHouse service · 117th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
April 23, 2020H R 266On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate AmendmentMaking appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposesYeaHouse service · 116th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
December 20, 2018S 756On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment to House AmendmentFirst Step Act of 2018YeaHouse service · 115th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
December 20, 2017H R 1On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentTax Cuts and Jobs ActNayHouse service · 115th CongressOfficial roll call ↗

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