Ruben Gallego — U.S. Senator from Arizona
Ruben Gallego is a Democrat Senator representing Arizona, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Arizona |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1979-11-20 |
| Bioguide ID | G000574 |
Election & Term History
Ruben Gallego has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-7 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-7 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-7 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-7 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-3 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Arizona | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Ruben Gallego has cast 771 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Ruben Gallego is more liberal than 52% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.357 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 52% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 771 |
| Votes with own party | 92.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 114 of 890 (12.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Ruben Gallego in?
Ruben Gallego is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Arizona.
How long has Ruben Gallego served in Congress?
Ruben Gallego's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Has Ruben Gallego served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Ruben Gallego's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Ruben Gallego's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Ruben Gallego is more liberal than 52% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 771 recorded votes.
How often does Ruben Gallego vote with their own party?
Ruben Gallego has voted with the majority of their own party on 92.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 114 of 890 recorded votes (12.8%).