Ruben Gallego

Biography

Rubén Gallego is a Democratic politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Arizona since 2025. Previously, he represented Arizona's 7th congressional district and was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2015 to 2025. Gallego drew attention for his combative social media presence and ran for Senate in 2023, defeating Republican nominee Kari Lake in the general election. He is the first Latino to represent Arizona in the U.S. Senate.