PHX Reporter

Ruben Gallego, a U.S. Congressman representing Arizona's 3rd district, has been vocal on various issues through his social media platform. His recent tweets highlight concerns about rental price-fixing, an impending vote, and the qualifications for an FBI director.

On February 6, 2025, Gallego raised concerns about landlords potentially acting like a cartel. He pointed to RealPage’s alleged price-fixing scheme that he claims is "jacking up rents—sometimes by 20%—and squeezing Arizonans." He emphasized efforts to investigate the issue and hold corporate landlords accountable. "Is your landlord acting like a cartel? RealPage’s price-fixing scheme is jacking up rents—sometimes by 20%—and squeezing Arizonans. We’re getting to the bottom of it and holding corporate landlords accountable."

Later that day, at 23:04 UTC, Gallego announced his intention to vote against Vought. While details were not specified in the tweet itself, he provided a link for further information: "About to vote no on Vought. Here’s why:"

On February 7, 2025, Gallego expressed his views regarding the minimum requirements for an FBI director candidate. He stated that such a candidate should not have ties to foreign governments: "The bare minimum for the FBI director should be that they don’t have ties to the Chinese government."