Ruben Gallego
- Previous profession
- Public affairs consultant, 2007 to 2008
- Military service
- U.S. Marine Corps, 2000 to 2006
- First public office
- 2011Member, Arizona House of Representatives, 2011 to 2014, assistant minority leader, 2012 to 2014
- Years in public office
- 14of 26 years since 2000, the first year the biography gives for any work
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 596 recorded votes by Ruben Gallego, from 2015 to 2026.
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114th Congress, 2015 and 2016
73 Yes · 5 No · 1 Did not vote on 79 laws of this Congress.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 3 laws and 1 executive order.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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5 excerpts
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActSeptember 11, 2025
Gallego Introduces Bill to Ensure Auto-Gratuity is Covered by ‘No Tax on Tips’
“WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the No Tax on Large Party Tips Act to clarify that auto-gratuities and recommended tips, such as those added by restaurants when serving large parties, are covered by the ‘no tax on tips’ provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
- Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or CorruptionAugust 18, 2025
“We urge the Departments of State and Treasury to review these reports, conduct a speedy investigation, and if warranted, impose targeted sanctions under Executive Order 13818 on individuals found responsible.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJune 24, 2025
What They Are Saying: Congressional Republicans Plan to Make it Harder to Put Food on the Table
“If the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ moves forward in the Senate, the impact on northern Arizona would be devastating. With proposed SNAP cuts putting roughly 25,000 residents in Congressional District 2 at risk, families across Flagstaff and Coconino County would be forced to make impossible choices between food, housing, and healthcare,” said Ethan Amos, President & CEO, Flagstaff Family”
- All-American Flag ActJune 16, 2025
On Flag Day, Gallego Backs Bill to Ensure American Flags Are Made in America
“In 2024, Congress passed and the President signed into law the All-American Flag Act to prevent agencies from purchasing U.S. flags unless the flags have been manufactured in the United States from materials that have been U.S. grown, produced, or manufactured. However, loopholes in the law and lax enforcement have allowed Chinese companies to sell American flags on e-commerce platforms”
- Native American Child Protection ActFebruary 20, 2025
Gallego Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Public Safety in Indian Country
“During his time in the House of Representatives, he chaired the first Congressional hearing on the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), and last year his bipartisan Native American Child Protection Act was signed into law.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 67 spending items this member requested, $131,075,687 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinal County | Public Law 119-37 | Smith Wash Watershed PlanNatural Resources Conservation Service · Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations | AZ | $1,000,000 |
| Tonto Basin Fire District | Public Law 119-37 | Tonto Basin Fire Station RemodelRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | AZ | $158,000 |
| Town of Superior | Public Law 119-37 | Superior Fire EngineRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | AZ | $718,000 |
| City of Bisbee | Public Law 119-37 | Bisbee Fire TruckRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | AZ | $620,000 |
| City of Tolleson | Public Law 119-37 | Canal Path ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | AZ | $1,015,000 |
| Town of Clarkdale | Public Law 119-37 | Clarkdale Police StationRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | AZ | $150,000 |
| Alpine Fire District | Public Law 119-37 | Alpine Fire District Emergency Response VehicleRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | AZ | $140,000 |
| Child Development Center (INC) | Public Law 119-37 | Child Development Center (INC)Air Force | None printed | $22,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e AZ City of Mesa f Inspection anEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e AZ City of Tempe Recharge Well ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e AZ City of Tolles Wastewater DiEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e AZ Colorado River Joint Venture Treatment Fac ReplacementEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e AZ Tri City Regio District forEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,850,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate AZ City of Chandl Wells ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate AZ City of Page f Treatment PlaEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,550,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate AZ City of Saffor Line UpgradesEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,100,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate AZ Town of Eagar Restoration PEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,500,000 |
| Skysong Innovations, LLC | Public Law 119-74 | Arizona State University CHIPs and Domestic Manufacturing ProjectDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $2,062,000 |
| Skysong Innovations, LLC | Public Law 119-74 | Arizona State University Center for Heat PreparednessDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $2,062,000 |
| Sahuarita Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Sahuarita Police Department Radio ReplacementDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $809,687 |
| Coconino County Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Coconino County Public Safety CommunicationsDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,980,000 |
| Town of Wellton Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Town of Wellton Police VehiclesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $324,000 |
| City of Williams | Public Law 119-74 | Williams Police Communications Infrastructure UpgradesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $462,000 |
| La Paz County Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | La Paz County SWAT Team Response VehicleDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $579,000 |
| City of Nogales--Nogales Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Nogales Police VehiclesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $481,000 |
| Safford Police Department | Public Law 119-74 | Safford Police Department Mobile Command CenterDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $250,000 |
| City of Douglas | Public Law 119-74 | Douglas Police EquipmentDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $627,000 |
| Pima County Sheriff's Department | Public Law 119-74 | Pima County Sheriff's Department Training Facility UpgradesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,400,000 |
| City of Tucson | Public Law 119-74 | Tucson Police VehiclesDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $4,200,000 |
| City of Mesa | Public Law 119-74 | City of Mesa--Gunshot Detection TechnologyDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $431,000 |
| Arizona Commission of African-American Affairs | Public Law 119-75 | to expand workforce training, including stipends, supportive services, rentals, and equipmentDOL · Employment and Training Administration | AZ | $300,000 |
| The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity | Public Law 119-75 | for construction and trades apprenticeship expansion, including purchasing equipment and providing tuitionDOL · Employment and Training Administration | AZ | $2,000,000 |
| Adelante Healthcare, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to expand a health centerHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | AZ | $2,500,000 |
| Bullhead City Fire District | Public Law 119-75 | for equipment to provide ambulance servicesHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | AZ | $294,000 |
| Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority | Public Law 119-75 | for equipment to provide ambulance servicesHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | AZ | $750,000 |
| Circle the City | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to expand a health centerHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | AZ | $840,000 |
| City of Maricopa | Public Law 119-75 | for equipment to provide ambulance servicesHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | AZ | $867,000 |
| City of Winslow | Public Law 119-75 | for equipment to establish a rural emergency response programHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | AZ | $68,000 |
| Copper Canyon Fire & Medical District | Public Law 119-75 | for equipment to purchase an ambulance, power load system and gurneyHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | AZ | $320,000 |
| Desert Hills Fire District | Public Law 119-75 | for equipment to improve cardiac careHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | AZ | $210,000 |
| Golder Ranch Fire District | Public Law 119-75 | for equipment to purchase a vehicle and rescue equipmentHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | AZ | $200,000 |
| Mariposa Community Health Center, Inc. | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to improve access to prenatal, postnatal, and pediatric careHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | AZ | $2,000,000 |
| Mescal-J6 Fire District | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to purchase emergency response vehiclesHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | AZ | $650,000 |
| North Country HealthCare | Public Law 119-75 | for facilities and equipment to construct a dental clinicHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | AZ | $1,800,000 |
| Rincon Valley Fire District | Public Law 119-75 | for equipment to provide cardiac careHHS · Health Resources and Services Administration | AZ | $300,000 |
| Arizona Governor's Office of Youth Faith and Family | Public Law 119-75 | for a suicide prevention program for veteransHHS · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | AZ | $575,000 |
| Round Valley School District | Public Law 119-75 | to acquire laptop computersED · Innovation and Improvement | AZ | $600,000 |
| Arizona State University | Public Law 119-75 | for improving health care workforce training, including the purchase of equipmentED · Higher Education | AZ | $2,500,000 |
| Maricopa County Community College District | Public Law 119-75 | for expanding radiology education, including the purchase of equipmentED · Higher Education | AZ | $2,520,000 |
| Mohave Community College | Public Law 119-75 | for improving automotive education, including the purchase of equipmentED · Higher Education | AZ | $2,500,000 |
| AZ | Public Law 119-75 | Duncan Main Street and High Street ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | AZ | $1,900,000 |
| AZ | Public Law 119-75 | Buffalo Soldier Trail ReconstructionDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | AZ | $7,000,000 |
| AZ | Public Law 119-75 | Town of Oro Valley: Bridge ReplacementDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | AZ | $7,000,000 |
| AZ | Public Law 119-75 | Douglas Commercial Land Port of Entry Connector RoadDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | AZ | $20,000,000 |
| City of Phoenix | Public Law 119-75 | Phoenix Emergency ShelterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | AZ | $830,000 |
| Town of Pima | Public Law 119-75 | High School Road ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | AZ | $1,000,000 |
| Casa Grande Elementary School District #4 | Public Law 119-75 | Community Center RevitalizationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | AZ | $1,000,000 |
| Dishchii'bikoh Community School | Public Law 119-75 | Cibecue Teacher Housing ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | AZ | $1,275,000 |
| Graham County | Public Law 119-75 | Graham County Affordable HousingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | AZ | $345,000 |
| Fort Thomas Unified School District 7 | Public Law 119-75 | Mt. Turnbull Elementary School Teacher HousingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | AZ | $900,000 |
| Arizona Department of Housing | Public Law 119-75 | Spanish Trail Village Transitional HousingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | AZ | $3,000,000 |
| City of Avondale | Public Law 119-75 | Avondale Heat MitigationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | AZ | $639,000 |
| City of Flagstaff | Public Law 119-75 | Flagstaff ShelterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | AZ | $2,500,000 |
| Apache County | Public Law 119-75 | Ganado School Bus Loop ReconstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | AZ | $2,155,000 |
| City of Phoenix | Public Law 119-75 | Veterans Center Renovation ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | AZ | $1,000,000 |
| City of Flagstaff | Public Law 119-86 | City of Flagstaff--Fanning Wash Flood MitigationsFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | AZ | $1,500,000 |
| City of Kingman | Public Law 119-86 | City of Kingman--Bull Mountain Channel ImprovementsFEMA · Federal Assistance-PDM | AZ | $493,000 |
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- Campaign website: www.gallegoforarizona.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 15 pages of www.gallegoforarizona.com saved on October 8, 2026. 14 state positions on issues.From a secondary source
- 6 Internet Archive copies of www.gallegoforarizona.com, the earliest captured November 1, 2024. We ask the Archive for the copy closest to election day, November 5, 2024.From a secondary source
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