PHX Reporter

Senator Ruben Gallego, a prominent political figure, recently shared his views on various issues through a series of tweets. His comments addressed topics such as housing discrimination, educational funding, and the passing of a colleague.

On March 26, 2025, Senator Gallego expressed concern over recent cutbacks to fair housing initiatives. He stated that he had warned Secretary Turner about the potential for increased discrimination resulting from these cutbacks. In response to a court decision he described as "a step in the right direction," Gallego affirmed his commitment to fighting for affordable housing for all Arizonans. "I warned Secretary Turner that cutbacks to fair housing initiatives would open the door to more discrimination. This court decision is a step in the right direction. I’ll keep fighting to make housing more affordable for all Arizonans."

Later that day, at 17:33 UTC, Senator Gallego turned his attention to education funding. He criticized efforts to reduce teacher support in favor of tax cuts for billionaires. His tweet underscored the importance of ensuring adequate resources for educators rather than reallocating funds toward wealthy individuals' tax benefits. "We need to ensure teachers have the support they deserve, not cut their funding to give billionaires tax cuts."

In another post on March 26 at 18:48 UTC, Senator Gallego paid tribute to Congressman Raúl Grijalva during an event in Tucson. Remembering Grijalva as both a friend and colleague who championed equality throughout his life, Gallego conveyed deep respect and admiration for Grijalva's contributions and leadership within their community. "I’m in Tucson to honor the life of my friend and colleague, Congressman Raúl Grijalva. He spent his life as a voice for equality and was a role model to so many, including myself."