Katie Hobbs endorses Ruben Gallego for U.S. Senate
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has endorsed Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego for U.S. Senate. Gallego is running for the seat currently held by Independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema, who announced last week she will not seek re-election. The leading Republican candidates in the Senate race are Kari Lake and Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb.
Kate Gallego endorses ex-husband for U.S. Senate
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego endorsed her ex-husband, Ruben Gallego, for the U.S. Senate. Ruben is seeking to replace Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who left the Democratic Party and is now an Independent. Kate and Ruben divorced in 2016.
Gallego backs bills to improve veteran lives
Democratic Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego, who is running for U.S. Senate, is working on legislation to improve the lives of veterans. Gallego served as a combat Marine in Iraq.
Will Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announce re-election bid?
Sen. Sinema toured the Phoenix VA hospital ahead of Veterans Day. The former Democrat turned Independent has yet to announce whether she will run for re-election in 2024, but commented about Sen. Joe Manchin's recent decision not to run.
'Stakes have never been higher': Kari Lake launches U.S. Senate campaign with Trump endorsement
Following a failed gubernatorial run in 2022, Kari Lake is launching a bid for the U.S. Senate.
Blake Masters to run again for U.S. Senate
Republican Blake Master will try for a second time to unseat an Arizona senator. Last November, Masters lost to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, and next year, he'll try to unseat Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb is also running for the Republican nomination, while Congressman Ruben Gallego is running for the Democrats. Sinema has not officially announced her intentions for 2024. If she runs again, it will likely set up a three-way race for the Senate seat.
Arizona Rep. Bravo chosen to fill Raquel Terán's Senate seat
An Arizona lawmaker has been appointed to replace a Democratic state senator who resigned.
Officials in Southern Arizona respond as President Biden sends troops to the U.S.-Mexico Border
Officials in Southern Arizona are reacting to news that President Joe Biden is sending 1,500 troops to the U.S.-Mexico Border to perform administrative tasks. While the troops will not work in a law enforcement capacity, some say the deployment of personnel will help with workloads, especially as pandemic-era restrictions on border crossings are set to end.
Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego to challenge Kyrsten Sinema for Senate seat in 2024
Gallego, a 43-year-old military veteran first elected to Congress in 2014, had made no secret of his interest in challenging Sinema, a longtime rival in Arizona politics who has been a roadblock and irritant to Democrats during Joe Biden’s presidency.
2022 Election: Most of Arizona US House seats called
Redistricting after the 2020 U.S. Census gave the Arizona GOP candidates a leg up in three districts. Meanwhile, a district that had strongly favored Republicans for the past decade got only slightly less GOP-friendly.
Arizona 2022 elections: The state's most contested congressional primaries
Flipping just one Arizona district in November could help Republicans in Congress retake the U.S. House majority and push forward on priorities that include tougher security at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Arizona congressman blasts Ted Cruz’s comments against gun control following Texas elementary school shooting
Moments after the deadly Uvalde school shooting, Texas Senator Ted Cruz said he doesn’t believe gun control is a solution to combating mass shootings in the U.S.
Newsmaker Saturday: Ruben Gallego; Jeri Williams
Part 1: FOX 10's John Hook talks to Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego, who has a unique perspective on the Russian invasion of Ukraine because he is a Marine who served in Iraq. Gallego represents Arizona's 7th congressional district, which includes most of southern, western, and downtown Phoenix, along with a portion of Glendale. Part 2: Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams talks about recent ambush attacks on officers and how it affects attracting police recruits.
President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate plan elicits praise and scorn in Arizona
Republican and Democratic political leaders in Arizona are speaking out, following President Joe Biden's announcement of a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate plan for the U.S.
Arizona officials urged to get more vaccines into Latino neighborhoods
A woman who became a national figure after her father died of COVID-19 has teamed up with Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego in urging state officials to bring more vaccine doses to Phoenix's Latino neighborhoods.
Arizona congressman wants VA to strip benefits from veterans involved in U.S. Capitol riot
"Any veteran, retiree, or servicemember who attacked the Capitol on January 6 should be stripped of all veterans’ benefits," wrote Rep. Ruben Gallego on Twitter.
Congressional Dems ask Ducey to explain use of COVID-19 cash
Doug Ducey used more than 20% of the $1.86 billion the state received in federal CARES Act relief to backfill agency budgets, allowing them to return cash to the general fund.
Arizona leaders react to 2021 Biden-Harris inauguration
Arizona leaders are congratulating the new Biden-Harris administration following the 58th Annual Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20.
Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego recounts chaos at U.S. Capitol during deadly riot
A day after the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego is talking about what happened inside the building, as chaos erupted.
Chaos at the Capitol: Arizona officials react to D.C. riot over counting of electoral votes
Amid violent rioting at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. as Electoral College votes are being counted, Arizona politicians are reacting to the latest developments.