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Ruben Gallego Weighs 2028 Run With Latino Vote Push and Centrist Stances

He is testing a message built on regaining roughly 62% of Latino voters, ICE reform over abolition, and defensive aid to Israel.

Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) attends a House Armed Services Committee in July 2020.
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., before speaking at the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association annual banquet at the Hilton Hotel on April 2, 2026, in Chicago.
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Overview

  • The Arizona Democrat said he is considering a presidential campaign, telling NBC News that those who won in 2024 in right-leaning states "have to look at it."
  • He argued Democrats need about 62% of the Latino vote to win in 2028, pointing to 2024 exit polling that showed the party’s support among Hispanic voters fell close to even.
  • On immigration, he rejected calls to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement and said the agency should be reformed while continuing to deport violent offenders.
  • On Israel, he opposed U.S. funding for offensive operations and backed continued support for defensive systems such as Iron Dome.
  • The first-term senator, a Marine veteran who defeated Kari Lake in 2024, is gauging support with Latino leaders and donors, including a Chicago HACIA dinner where he praised Latino patriotism and work.