• GALLEGO, RUBEN
Experience: House: District 7, 2015-Present
Home State: Arizona
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $831,330Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Ruben Gallego
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Kate
    Home City: South Mountain, AZ
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    Bachelors, International Relations, Harvard University, 2004

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2014-present
    Assistant Minority Leader, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2012-present
    Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2010-present
    Vice Chair, Arizona Democratic Party, 2009
    Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2008

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Natural Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Natural Resources), Member
    Subcommittee on Readiness, Member
    Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Member
    Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Former Member, Agriculture and Water Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
    Former Member, Blue Ribbon Commissions for Veteran Issues
    Former Member, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Professional Experience

    Served, United States Marine Corps, Lima 3/25, Iraq

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, Advisory Board, South Mountain Community College
    Member, American Legion Post 41
    Board Member, Children’s Museum
    Member, Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
    Board Member, Valley Citizens League

Additional Information

Awards:

    Phoenix Business Journal's 40 people under the age of 40, 2008
    40 under 40 most influential Hispanic leaders, Chicanos Por La Causa
    Leader of the Year in Public Policy, Arizona Capitol Times, 2011
    Courageous Legislator of the Year, Arizona Chamber, 2011
    "Champion", Arizona League of Cities and Towns, 2011
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

No Opinion
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

No Opinion
6. Vouchers for school choice

No Opinion
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

No Opinion
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

No Opinion
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 13
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/08/2017 H.R.2848 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow qualified entrepreneurs to temporarily defer Federal student loan payments after starting a new business. 06/08/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
05/03/2017 H.R.2314 Security Clearance Family Review Act 05/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
03/21/2017 H.R.1470 Restoring Respect for Immigrant Service in Uniform Act 03/21/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.R.6250 RISE Act 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
07/29/2016 H.R.4010 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 522 North Central Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, as the "Ed Pastor Post Office". 07/29/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-204. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
07/22/2016 H.R.5739 Help End Assault Rifle Tragedies (HEART) Act of 2016 07/22/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
05/17/2016 H.R.5012 Restoring Respect for Immigrant Service in Uniform Act 05/17/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
02/12/2016 H.Res.565 Supporting the peace process in Colombia. 02/12/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.  (All Actions)
11/20/2015 H.R.4011 DOCs for Veterans Act of 2015 11/20/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
11/06/2015 H.R.3965 FAA Community Accountability Act of 2015 11/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.  (All Actions)
10/05/2015 H.R.3569 Good Neighbor Gun Dealer Act 10/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
08/05/2015 H.R.3007 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the display of the Confederate battle flag in national cemeteries. 08/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/24/2015 H.R.1581 VETS Act of 2015 03/24/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
Total: 441
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/27/2015 H.R.1117 Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2015
02/27/2015 H.R.775 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015
02/27/2015 H.R.764 Reciprocal Market Access Act of 2015
02/27/2015 H.R.556 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2015
02/12/2015 H.R.916 All-American Flag Act
02/12/2015 H.R.592 Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
02/11/2015 H.R.861 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
02/05/2015 H.Res.92 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Project Head Start.
02/05/2015 H.R.430 DISCLOSE 2015 Act
02/02/2015 H.J.Res.22 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
02/02/2015 H.R.197 Respect for Marriage Act
01/30/2015 H.R.619 Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2015
01/30/2015 H.R.546 ACE Kids Act of 2015
01/30/2015 H.R.539 Action for Dental Health Act of 2015
01/27/2015 H.Res.54 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012.
01/22/2015 H.R.509 Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2015
01/13/2015 H.R.317 New Columbia Admission Act
01/12/2015 H.Res.28 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers.
01/09/2015 H.R.225 Firearm Safety Act of 2015
01/09/2015 H.R.224 To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health.
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