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Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

D AZ · Senate

2025–Present Senate
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 3)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 7)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 7)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 7)
2015–2017 House Of Representatives (District 7)
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Defense

-37
Helped 892 Hurt 929 Unclear 608

Healthcare

+149
Helped 465 Hurt 316 Unclear 390

Finance

+28
Helped 381 Hurt 353 Mixed 1 Unclear 165

Education

-85
Helped 253 Hurt 338 Unclear 251

Government Operations

-50
Helped 56 Hurt 106 Unclear 598

Energy

-104
Helped 231 Hurt 335 Unclear 147

Environment

-38
Helped 132 Hurt 170 Unclear 339

Agriculture

+98
Helped 302 Hurt 204 Unclear 115

Veterans Affairs

+214
Helped 362 Hurt 148 Unclear 89

Transportation

-231
Helped 103 Hurt 334 Unclear 82

Sanctions

-57
Helped 218 Hurt 275 Unclear 18

Trade

-15
Helped 170 Hurt 185 Unclear 36

Housing

+129
Helped 235 Hurt 106 Unclear 14

Technology

+20
Helped 163 Hurt 143 Unclear 40

Appropriations

+93
Helped 204 Hurt 111 Unclear 17

Foreign Policy

-56
Helped 97 Hurt 153 Mixed 1 Unclear 47

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Labor

-6
Helped 99 Hurt 105 Unclear 77

Criminal Justice

+25
Helped 139 Hurt 114 Unclear 19

Civil Rights

+74
Helped 147 Hurt 73 Unclear 21
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14329 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1599), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (94), DoD (33), VA (19), Legislative (18), USDA (18), Executive (16), Treasury (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), CMS (9), Justice (7), NPS (7), State (7), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), Intelligence (3), Local (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), FTC (2), Homeland Security (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), Election Workers (1), HHS (1), Judicial (1), Law Enforcement (1), Local Election Administration (1), Manufacturing (1), State Department (1)
Direct (301), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Low Income (5), Minority Voters (5), Voters (4), Military (3), Foreign (2), Native American Voters (2), Families (1), Language Minority Voters (1)
Direct (288), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (268), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Patients (1)
Direct (240), Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (169), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (168), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1720), Defense (66), Veterans Affairs (66), EPA (22), NPS (11), FDA (9), HHS (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), State/Local (7), Intelligence (6), Foreign (5), Justice (5), Banking (4), CFPB (4), Homeland Security (4), NOAA (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), Legislative (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Courts (2), Defense Acquisition (2), GAO (2), Local Election Administration (2), Military (2), Regulatory (2), State Election Administration (2), State Legislatures (2), State/Local Election Administration (2), USDA (2), Veterans (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), Land Management (1), Monetary Policy (1), NNSA (1), Oversight (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), Waste Management (1), Water Resources (1)
Direct (205), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (140), Veterans (20), Bad Actors (1), Taxpayers (1)
Direct (129), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
-345
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+48
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-50
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
-13
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
+57
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
-8
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+45
Taxpayers - - -18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
-96
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+7
Transportation +13
Immigration - - +107
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
-3
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
- +1
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
-28

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s3394-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAFE Act

1 clause Dec 9, 2025
Government General Public

s3397-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ECCHO Act

3 clauses Dec 9, 2025
General Public

sres533-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning white supremacy, hate, and antisemitism, and efforts to give a platform to these dangerous ideologies.

1 clause Dec 8, 2025
Foreign Allies General Public

s3358-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Native American Seeds Act of 2025

2 clauses Dec 4, 2025
Government Agriculture General Public

s3226-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Bring Our Heroes Home Act

12 clauses Nov 19, 2025
Research Services Federal Government - Intelligence General Public Federal Government

s3147-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for continuing appropriations for Head Start programs.

4 clauses Nov 6, 2025
Early Childhood Education Services Federal Government General Public

s2965-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Argentina Bailout Act

2 clauses Oct 1, 2025
Federal Administration Foreign Entities General Public

sres428-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.

1 clause Sep 30, 2025
General Public

s2838-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Our Democracy Act

91 clauses Sep 17, 2025
Advertising Political Organizations General Public Government

s2823-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Sep 16, 2025
General Business General Workforce Legal Services Insurance

s2763-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to permanently appropriate funding for the administrative expenses of the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes.

11 clauses Sep 10, 2025
Federal Government Administration Legal Services General Public Advocacy Organizations

s2675-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To reduce the health risks of heat by establishing the National Integrated Heat Health Information System within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee to improve extreme heat preparedness, planning, and response, requiring a study, and establishing financial assistance programs to address heat effects, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Aug 1, 2025
Government - NOAA Construction General Public Government - Local

s2570-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Energy Savings and Weatherization Reauthorization Act of 2025

1 clause Jul 31, 2025
Building Materials Manufacturing Government Administration Building Insulation & Weatherproofing HVAC Equipment Manufacturing

s2534-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To improve the reproductive assistance provided by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to certain members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their spouses or partners, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Jul 30, 2025
Defense Veterans Affairs General Public Government

s2523-119

Cosponsor In Committee

John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

20 clauses Jul 29, 2025
General Public - Minority Voters Nonprofit - Civil Rights Advocacy Government - State/Local Government - State/Local Election Administration

s2319-119

Cosponsor Reported

A bill to designate the Federal building located at 300 West Congress Street in Tucson, Arizona, as the "Raul M. Grijalva Federal Building".

2 clauses Jul 17, 2025
Government General Public

s2143-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to prevent financial exploitation by public office holders, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Jun 23, 2025
Cryptocurrency Government Securities & Investment

sres288-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.

1 clause Jun 18, 2025
Foreign Allies General Public

s1814-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025

13 clauses May 20, 2025
Legal Services Government Oversight Judiciary Public Interest

s1379-119

Cosponsor In Committee

REPAIR Act

9 clauses Apr 9, 2025
State and Local Government Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing Automotive Repair and Maintenance Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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