U.S. Senator from Arizona · Class I
Ruben Gallego
Position · −0.36
- In office
- Senate 2025–now
House 2015–2025
11 years in CongressMore senior than 35% of the Senate - Breaks on
- Taxation 40%
- Taxes, finance & economy 29%
- Committees
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Bills on
- Taxation
- Immigration
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Age
- 46
Bottom line
- Has missed 116 of 915 roll calls this Congress (13%), more than 99% of senators.
- Breaks with Democrats most on Finance and Financial Sector: voted against them on 27% of party-line votes (4 of 15), against 0% for most Democrats.
- Ranking member of the Digital Assets subcommittee (Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs).
Where Gallego has influence
Roles
- Ranking Member · Digital Assets (Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs)
- Ranking Member · Energy (Energy and Natural Resources)
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe · 4th in seniority on the minority side
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · 9th in seniority on the minority side
- Energy and Natural Resources · 9th in seniority on the minority side
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · 6th in seniority on the minority side
- Veterans' Affairs · 8th in seniority on the minority side
Bills on the move
- S. 3732 Water Security and Drought Resilience Act · Out of committee
- S. 4079 PEARL Act · Out of committee
- S. 4126 A bill to address the ineligibility of Ashli Babbitt for military funeral honors. · Out of committee
- S. 909 La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act · Out of committee
Talks most about
Stories in Gallego’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Gallego breaks with Democrats
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Gallego voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for Senate Democrats.
- Taxation 40% · 2 of 5 party 0%
- Taxes, finance & economy 29% · 2 of 7 party 0%
- Finance and Financial Sector 27% · 4 of 15 party 0%
Every issue Pro See all 8 issues where Gallego has broken with Democrats, and filter the voting record to those votes.
Try ProNotable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Gallego broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of AmbassadorOn the NominationBroke w/ party | Yea |
| May 19, 2026 | Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South CarolinaOn the NominationBroke w/ party | Yea |
| May 19, 2026 | Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South CarolinaOn the Cloture MotionBroke w/ party | Yea |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of DefenseOn the NominationBroke w/ party | Yea |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026On the NominationBroke w/ party | Yea |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026On the Cloture MotionBroke w/ party | Yea |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationOn the NominationBroke w/ party | Yea |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationOn the Cloture MotionBroke w/ party | Yea |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Gallego is saying
All 64 statements and posts-
Gallego, Kelly Celebrate Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Help Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires
Celebrated Senate passage of bipartisan bill to ease prescribed fire use and reduce wildfire risk.
“Prescribed burns are essential to protecting millions of Americans who are threatened by wildfires each year, including in many communities across Arizona.”
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Gallego, Kelly Celebrate Chiricahua Officially Becoming Arizona’s Fourth National Park
Celebrated final passage of bill designating Chiricahua National Monument as Arizona's fourth national park.
“The unique landscape of Chiricahua National Park will unite people from around the world while opening economic and tourism opportunities for Arizona. The passage of this bill is a win for huge win for Arizona and honors the culture and preservation of the land.”
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Gallego, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Access to Women’s Preventative Health Services
Reintroduced bill to expand women's preventive cancer screenings at safety-net health care providers.
“The reintroduction of this bill is an important step toward ensuring women everywhere have access to the preventive health care that can mean the difference between life and death.”
Cancer AwarenessAI-read
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Gallego Celebrate Passage of Bill to Protect American’s Access to ATMs
Celebrated Senate passage of bipartisan bill to crack down on ATM crime.
“As bank branches reduce their physical footprint, ATMs remain key for allowing families and business to access their accounts. But criminals have figured out that standalone ATMs are easier targets than banks and, under the current law, these robberies aren’t treated the same as bank robberies.”
Crime and Law EnforcementAI-read
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WATCH: On CNN, Gallego Condemns Trump and Hegseth’s War in Iran, Attacks on the Free Press
Condemned Trump administration's Iran war and Defense Secretary Hegseth's attacks on media.
“The fact is he is one of the most important reasons why we’re losing this war in Iran. It’s him and Donald Trump, but he can’t deal with that. So, he’s just going to blame y’all.”
Iran War PolicyAI-read
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Questioned AI experts on dangers of rogue AI models and lack of oversight.
“How far away are [AI models] from creating language where [we] cannot understand what they’re doing?”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Gallego voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 56 of 100 in the Senate · expected = average of 29 minority-party members without a committee lead
How far Gallego’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 53
- Action in committee 9
- Action beyond committee 7
- Passed chamber 1
- Became law 0
53 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 53 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the Senate
Bills, 119th Congress
All 63 sponsored billsSponsored 63 (Senate median 61) · cosponsored 415 (median 308), 190 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Taxation, Immigration, Armed Forces and National Security.
- S. 5636 A bill to establish a grant program to support restricting the use of cellular phones and other personal electronic devices at eligible schools during instructional time.Introduced Sep 30, 2026 In committee
- S.Res. 918 A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence.Introduced Sep 29, 2026 In committee
- S. 3387 One Fair Price Act of 2025Commerce · Introduced Sep 17, 2026 In committee
- S. 5367 Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2026Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Aug 7, 2026 In committee
- S. 5366 Affordable Housing Credit Carryback ActTaxation · Introduced Aug 7, 2026 In committee
- S. 5268 Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026Labor and Employment · Introduced Aug 5, 2026 In committee
- S. 5226 Parental Approval for Youth Social Media Act of 2026Science, Technology, Communications · Introduced Aug 4, 2026 In committee
- S. 5113 State of Men’s Health ActHealth · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 196 | 65% |
| Nominations | 185 | 18% |
| Other | 99 | 14% |
| Armed Forces & National Security | 45 | 36% |
| Immigration | 35 | 86% |
| International Affairs | 30 | 83% |
| Energy & environment | 20 | 25% |
| Environmental Protection | 18 | 33% |
| Congress | 17 | 12% |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 15 | 47% |
Show all 32 issues
| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 14 | 0% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 13 | 23% |
| Energy | 12 | 0% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 12 | 58% |
| Sports and Recreation | 11 | 82% |
| Health care | 10 | 0% |
| Foreign affairs & trade | 9 | 11% |
| Transportation & infrastructure | 8 | 13% |
| Housing and Community Development | 7 | 100% |
| Taxes, finance & economy | 7 | 29% |
| Budget & appropriations | 6 | 0% |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 5 | 80% |
| Taxation | 5 | 100% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 4 | 75% |
| Health | 4 | 75% |
| Education | 2 | 50% |
| Emergency Management | 2 | 100% |
| Education & families | 2 | 0% |
| Immigration & border | 2 | 0% |
| Crime & justice | 2 | 50% |
| Families | 1 | 100% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 1 | 0% |
How often Gallego voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- DMark KellyAZ Senate94%agreement
- DMark R. WarnerVA Senate94%agreement
- DJon OssoffGA Senate94%agreement
Full voting network Pro See all twelve closest allies, the members Gallego most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Try ProCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Gallego’s campaign raised $8.7M: $7.0M (81%) from individuals and $893K (10%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $4.2M.
Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Gallego
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 182.
- Pinnacle West Capital Corporate PAC
- Bracepac Independent PAC
- Abundance PAC Independent PAC
See how much each organization gave Gallego this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inGallego’s own leadership PAC: Juntos PAC, Latino Leaders for Equality, Growth, Opportunity, Progressive Action & Change (LLEGO-PAC). A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Résumé and contact
Career in Congress
- U.S. Senate, ArizonaDemocrat2025–present
- U.S. House, AZ-3Democrat2023–2025
- U.S. House, AZ-7Democrat2015–2023
Seat
- State
- Arizona
- Seat
- Class 1, junior senator
- Current term
- 2025–2031
- Age
- 46
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-224-4521
302 Hart Senate Office Building - District offices
- Phoenix, Tucson
- Website
- gallego.senate.gov
- RepRubenGallego
- reprubengallego
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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