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Ruben Gallego

U.S. Senator for Arizona

Party
D
State
Arizona
Age
Serving since
2015

Rhetoric score

Republicans

4.8

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Democrats

No score

Rhetoric

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Toward Republicans

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2026-04-15 · News quote · Post

Eric Swalwell’s ‘best friend’ Sen. Ruben Gallego makes stunning admission about ‘predator’ pol: ‘I regret it’

3.0

extremely proficient at lying to us, lying to his family, lying to his community.

This fragment attacks an unnamed individual's character by repeatedly branding him a liar, with no reference to any specific policy, vote, or action that substantiates the claim.

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2026-04-14 · News quote · thenewamerican

Gallego: I Knew Swalwell Was “Flirty” But Didn’t Believe Allegations. Victim’s Attorney: Sheriff Will Get Evidence

3.3

When there was rumors going around a couple weeks ago … I did ask him and he lied to me,

This is a targeted personal accusation against an unnamed individual ('him'), claiming they lied to the speaker directly.

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2026-02-19 · News quote · kyma

Senator Gallego hosts town hall to listen to Yuma County residents

8.3

I don't think this has to wait for Democrats to take over. I think there's a lot of Republicans, Republican businessmen that realize like, you know, and women, that, you know, immigration, especially legal immigration is actually good for this country, right. And we all are stronger and more prosperous when we have people coming here and w…

The speaker (Democrat Ruben Gallego) makes a targeted comment about the opposing party, but it is notably positive and cooperative: he…

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Toward Democrats

2026-03-02 · News quote · New York Post

Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner lands third endorsement from Sen. Gallego

6.0

…f fighter Maine hasn’t seen in a long time, someone who tells you exactly what he thinks, doesn’t owe anything to the special interests, and wakes up every day thinking about working families,

Gallego (D) offers campaign-style praise for Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, framing him as an authentic fighter for working people who isn't beholden to special interests.

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Where they sit

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05100510Peter WelchSusan CollinsAmy KlobucharBill CassidyTim KaineRon WydenPatty MurrayJohn KennedyMitch McConnellJeff MerkleyJack ReedJohn FettermanCharles E. SchumerJosh HawleyEdward J. MarkeyRuben GallegoGRChris Van HollenShelley Moore CapitoBernard SandersBernie MorenoMartin HeinrichElizabeth WarrenTom CottonTammy DuckworthKirsten E. GillibrandJohn CornynJohn BarrassoJohn ThuneSheldon WhitehouseJoni ErnstCindy Hyde-SmithTommy TubervilleJames E. RischAngus S. KingAndy KimRon JohnsonDarline GrahamAdam B. SchiffRaphael G. WarnockJon HustedAshley MoodyChuck GrassleyTim ScottRand PaulAlex PadillaThomas TillisJon OssoffRoger MarshallJacky RosenMark KellyJohn HoevenMike LeeMike CrapoTed BuddDeb FischerMarsha BlackburnTammy BaldwinRichard J. DurbinMike RoundsWarmer toward own party →Warmer toward opposition →

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Legislative activity

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2,781

Career totals · Source: Congress.gov · Last pulled 9/7/2026