Ruben Gallego

ON THE ISSUES

• Stood up against industry exploitation of the Grand Canyon and other important natural places in Arizona
• Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, the most significant action Congress has ever taken to address climate change
• Earned a 97% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard
• Endorsed by LCV Action Fund
• Endorsed by NRDC Action Fund

WHY THIS RACE MATTERS

• This Senate race will be one of the most competitive in the country
• Flipping this seat in Arizona will help the environmental movement defend and expand its majority in the Senate and make it easier to pass climate legislation at the federal level
• Electing Gallego will increase Latinx representation in the Senate

CANDIDATE BACKGROUND

Ruben Gallego is running to represent Arizona in the U.S. Senate. He is currently serving Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives where he has been a longtime environmental champion and is a leader on climate action, earning a 97% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard. Prior to serving in Congress, Gallego was a corporal in the Marine Corps serving in Iraq and a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2011 to 2014. Throughout his tenure in public office, Gallego has been a consistent supporter of the environment and action on climate change.  

Representative Gallego helped pass the biggest investment in climate action and environmental justice ever, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and has championed the benefits this landmark legislation is providing for communities, including securing funding to improve air quality monitoring in Arizona. Representative Gallego has stood up against industry exploitation of the Grand Canyon and other important natural places in Arizona, and has championed water conservation efforts and strengthening our democracy.