Down-ballot, Democratic candidates in statewide contests consistently won more votes than the top of the ticket, allowing Democrats to eke out U.S. Senate wins in Nevada, Michigan, Wisconsin and Arizona, and heralding the return of ticket-splitting, a phenomenon that had largely vanished in recent elections — until 2024.

Kelly and Gallego joined eight other Senate Democrats to help the Republican-led immigrant crime bill thwart a filibuster.

Newly elected Rep. Yassamin Ansari prefers to be in Phoenix as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in. But freshman Sen. Ruben Gallego and veteran Rep. Greg Stanton will be among the Democrats on hand to witness his return to power.

Ruben Gallego was sworn in as the next U.S. senator from Arizona, a state with a 370-mile border with Mexico. That proximity to our neighbor to the south puts Arizona at the top of Donald Trump’s plans to feast off border security and everything that comes with it.

The second inauguration of the divisive former president is putting civility to the test. Freshman Rep. Yassamin Ansari of Phoenix will skip it, but other Democrats, including freshman Sen. Ruben Gallego,

Arizona’s Democratic Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly are catching heat from advocates who call their support for the GOP’s “Laken Riley Act” a major disappointment from two candidates propelled by pro-immigration groups.

Ruben Gallego backs the Laken Riley Act, which allows deportations of undocumented people charged but not convicted of crimes.

The bill would compel the Department of Homeland Security to detain immigrants accused of crimes like shoplifting and give states more rights to contest certain immigration-related decisions.

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum testified Thursday before members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, including U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego. He wanted to know how President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee would help tribes in Arizona if confirmed as the 55th secretary of the Interior.

Arizona's Ruben Gallego joins the Senate, focusing on border security, tribal water rights, and veteran healthcare, amid a diverse group of new senators.

Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego announced over $84 million will be going towards improving Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is cosponsoring the “Laken Riley Act," which requires the detainment of undocumented migrants who commit crimes.