Ruben Gallego
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 7th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Ed Pastor |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 16th district |
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In office January 10, 2011 – March 14, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Cloves Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Norma Muñoz |
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Ruben Marinelarena November 20, 1979 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kate Gallego |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
| Website | House website |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps Reserves |
| Years of service | 2000–2006 |
| Rank |
 Corporal
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| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Ruben Marinelarena Gallego /ˈruːbən ˌɡaɪˈɛɡoʊ/ (born November 20, 1979) is an American politician who is the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 7th congressional district. A Democrat, he previously served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, serving as assistant minority leader in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2012 until his resignation to run for Congress. Gallego was elected to Congress in the 2014 midterm congressional elections. His district includes most of southern, western, and downtown Phoenix, along with a portion of Glendale.
Gallego was born in Chicago and is a second-generation American of Mexican and Colombian descent. Along with his three sisters, he was raised by a single mother. On August 7, 2008, Ruben Marinelarena changed his name to Ruben Marinelarena Gallego to honor his single mother. Gallego is married to Kate Gallego, a member of the Phoenix City Council. He graduated from Harvard University in 2004 and is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
Gallego currently sits on the boards of Valley Citizens League, the Children’s Museum, and the President’s Community Advisory Board for South Mountain Community College.
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