Ruben Gallego
Democrat | Arizona
Candidate Profile*
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ruben Gallego
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
LIBERAL (42)
*Emily's List; National Organization for Women (NOW) PAC; Sierra Club Independent Action; Human Rights Campaign PAC; VoteVets.org
OTHER (6)
*Arizona Police Association; AFSCME Arizona; International Brotherhood of Teamsers Local 104; Pipe Trades Plumbers Steamfitters Pipefitters UA Local 469; Education Association AZ AEA
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Virginia Foxx (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)
Dominion Energy PAC (2024); Holly Merrill Raschein (2024); Jeremy Wynes (2024); Margaret Ann Ruhl (2024); Steve Smith (2024)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (96)
ActBlue (2024); Council for a Livable World (2024); End Citizens United (2024); League Of Conservation Voters (2024); Perimeter PAC (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (262)
A New Direction PAC (2024); ActBlue (2024); All For Our Country Leadership PAC (2024); Amalgamated Transit Union (2024); America Works PAC (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
Key votes from VoteSmart
Ratings and Endorsements from VoteSmart
This candidate voted against H.R. 485, the Protecting Care for All Patients Act, which would prohibit federal health programs from using discriminatory measures known as Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs.) A vote against the bill is a position which would hasten death, since it indicates support for the reduction or elimination of care for people with various disabilities and chronic conditions.
Candidate's grade from pro-marijuana group, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
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Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
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Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
From the candidate's campaign website:
"Abortion is a fundamental right—backed by half a century of legal precedent and supported by the vast majority of Arizonans. Today, as a conservative Supreme Court majority and far-right extremists wage war on women’s rights, Ruben is proud to defend the right to choose in Congress on behalf of Arizonans.
"Following the devastating Dobbs v. Jackson decision, Ruben voted for legislation to guarantee the legal right to travel across state lines to obtain an abortion and unequivocally supported the right to access contraception.
"In the House, he co-sponsored the Women’s Health Protection Act and the My Body, My Data Act, which protect women’s health care providers and sensitive medical data, respectively, because he knows that extremists would use a woman’s health history to put her employment, benefits, and personal safety at risk if given the opportunity.
"As your Senator, Ruben will continue to champion the right to choose—starting by waiving the filibuster to codify Roe v. Wade."
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
From the candidate's website: "The former member of the Arizona House of Representatives has been a champion for LGBT rights, fighting against anti same-sex marriage constitutional amendments and a state Senate bill that would have allowed business owners to assert their religious beliefs and deny service to gay and lesbian customers."
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
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The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
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What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
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HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
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What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
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ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate has supported pricey bills such as the infrastructure bill (H.R.3684) (this included $1 billion+ for AZ infrastructure), a bill to fund anti-poverty programs (H.R.5129), and he opposed cutting funding for IRS (H.R.23).
Gallego believes the minimum wage should be increased. "He will fight to raise the minimum wage to a living wage of at least $15/hour, a common sense policy that is both widely supported by Arizonans and absolutely necessary for hardworking families to get by." source
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
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Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
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IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
In 2024, he states in this article: “I think border walls are necessary in certain areas." "Putting border walls in areas that you don’t need only costs more money and then also costs manpower,” Gallego added, arguing a full-fledged southern border wall is a performative waste of taxpayer dollars.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
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I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
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ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
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What do you think is the general purpose of government?
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Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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VALUES
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Gallego "has been a champion for LGBT rights, fighting against anti same-sex marriage constitutional amendments and a state Senate bill that would have allowed business owners to assert their religious beliefs and deny service to gay and lesbian customers." source
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
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Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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The Electoral College should be abolished.
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EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Gallego voted against H.R. 734, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
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What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
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