# Ruben Gallego Democrat Senator · AZ [Official site ↗](https://www.gallego.senate.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/G000574.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20G000574&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20G000574%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 13 press releases on AI $24K from AI-industry employees and PACs Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json) ## Said and voted ### What they said neutral Oct 16, 2026 Gallego says his proposed New Deal-style jobs program is meant to address potential job losses from AI. “WASHINGTON — This week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined SiriusXM’s “The Julie Mason Show” to discuss his expansive economic policy plan to rebuild the middle class. During the conversation, Senato…” [Source ↗](https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/on-siriusxm-gallego-discusses-his-economic-policy-plan-to-save-americas-middle-class-rips-president-trumps-russian-oil-deal/) toward oversight Oct 14, 2026 Gallego's economic plan includes a tax on data centers and AI as part of rebuilding the middle class, drawing praise from allies. “WASHINGTON — Last week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released his sweeping economic policy plan to rebuild America’s middle class. The five-pillar plan, “Saving the Middle Class and Restoring the Amer…” [Source ↗](https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/what-they-are-saying-senator-gallego-unveils-his-economic-policy-plan-to-rebuild-americas-middle-class/) toward oversight Oct 7, 2026 Gallego's economic plan proposes taxing data centers and AI as part of restoring middle-class economic fairness. ““Saving the Middle Class and Restoring the American Dream” details five pillars of the senator’s economic policy plan WASHINGTON — Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released his sweeping economic p…” [Source ↗](https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-unveils-sweeping-economic-agenda-to-restore-americas-middle-class/) toward oversight Oct 5, 2026 Gallego opposes EPA's elimination of public notice requirements for data center air permits and urges AI companies to maintain public participation standards. “WASHINGTON — Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) in sending two letters opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed el…” [Source ↗](https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-colleagues-press-epa-ai-companies-on-rollback-of-public-input-rules-for-data-center-air-permits/) toward oversight Oct 1, 2026 Gallego warns about rogue AI models and the lack of reporting requirements or kill switches, calling for stronger oversight and accountability. “WASHINGTON – Yesterday, during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census hearing, Senator Ruben Galleg…” [Source ↗](https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/watch-at-hsgac-subcommittee-hearing-gallego-warns-of-dangers-posed-by-ai-especially-as-more-models-go-rogue/) toward oversight Sep 29, 2026 Gallego wants a bipartisan Senate Select Committee on AI to improve congressional oversight and develop legislative safeguards for AI. “WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a resolution to establish a Senate Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence. The legislation follows Senator Gallego’s recent call to Sen…” [Source ↗](https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-introduces-resolution-to-establish-select-committee-on-ai/) toward oversight Sep 25, 2026 Applauds FCC rulemaking that would give consumers a right to transfer from AI/machine-based customer service systems to a human representative and address call center offshoring. “WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Jim Justice (R-WV) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr applauding the commission’s Notice of Proposed R…” [Source ↗](https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-justice-applaud-fcc-for-efforts-to-prevent-call-center-jobs-offshoring-improve-customer-service/) [cites S.2495 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/bd602dd1b831e447) toward oversight Sep 24, 2026 Gallego calls for Congress to play a controlling regulatory role in AI, require reporting of malign actor access to frontier models, strengthen chip export controls, and create a Senate Select Committee on AI. “Senator Gallego joined international leaders, met with media, and spoke on issues regarding AI and National Security. NEW YORK — This week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) attended the United Nations Ge…” [Source ↗](https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/at-united-nations-general-assembly-gallego-criticizes-president-trumps-foreign-policy-blunders-pushes-for-ai-oversight/) 5 more in the [JSON document](#json). Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted NAY Sep 30, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/c4ab5f94505ce4d8) cloture · H.R. 9340 · Rejected 57-43 YEA Jul 16, 2026 [A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/de7744646acadb2c) motion to proceed · S.J.Res. 198 · Rejected 46-50 NAY Jul 14, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/1582c6eb48e4c5fc) cloture · S. 4784 · Rejected 50-46 YEA Dec 17, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/bca10742d0876330) procedural · S. 1071 · Agreed to 77-20 YEA Dec 15, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/47dfb73a82b0a2ce) cloture · S. 1071 · Agreed to 76-20 YEA Dec 11, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/dd1489dacf44112f) motion to proceed · S. 1071 · Agreed to 75-22 YEA Jul 1, 2025 [To strike the section relating to support for artificial intelligence.](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/5759c87e484cf21b) amendment · H.R. 1 · S.Amdt. 2814 · Agreed to 99-1 ## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's. $14K From employees and investors, personally $10K From company PACs ### By employer Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list. ### Largest gifts | Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 31, 2026 | Kent Walker | GOOGLE | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857485048) | | Dec 7, 2025 | Mehdi Alhassani | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794598089) | | Dec 7, 2025 | Mehdi Alhassani | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794598078) | | Jun 3, 2026 | META PLATFORMS, INC. PAC | PAC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875136313) | | Jun 3, 2026 | META PLATFORMS, INC. PAC | PAC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875136312) | | Mar 17, 2026 | GOOGLE INC. NETPAC | PAC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857485245) | | Dec 9, 2025 | META PLATFORMS, INC. PAC | PAC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794598061) | | Nov 23, 2025 | Akash Jain | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794598075) | | Dec 23, 2025 | Bruce McIntyre | NVIDIA CORP | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794596329) | | Sep 24, 2025 | Bruce McIntyre | NVIDIA CORP | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791385370) | | Jun 24, 2025 | Bruce McIntyre | NVIDIA CORPORATION | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507259764226885) | | Apr 2, 2025 | Bruce McIntyre | NVIDIA CORPORATION | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507259764226587) | | Jun 21, 2025 | Tony Aiuto | GOOGLE | $50 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507259764226880) | | May 21, 2025 | Tony Aiuto | GOOGLE | $50 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507259764226089) | | Apr 21, 2025 | Tony Aiuto | GOOGLE | $50 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507259764226651) | Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.