Gallego, Kate, 1981-

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<li>08/27/2024 AZ US Senate - D Primary ???</li>
<li>08/02/2022 AZ Governor - D Primary ???</li>
<li>11/03/2020 Phoenix, AZ Mayor Won 60.70% (+34.30%)</li>
<li>03/12/2019 Phoenix, AZ Mayor - Special Runoff Won 58.57% (+17.14%)</li>
<li>11/06/2018 Phoenix, AZ Mayor - Special Election Won 44.61% (+18.26%)</li>
<li>08/29/2017 Phoenix City Council 08 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>11/05/2013 Phoenix City Council 08 - Runoff Won 61.12% (+22.23%)</li>
<li>08/27/2013 Phoenix City Council 08 Won 47.07% (+25.21%)</li>
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<p>Mayor Kate Gallego is the second elected female Mayor in Phoenix history and the youngest big city Mayor in the United States. She graduated from Harvard University and earned an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Before being elected to Phoenix City Council, Mayor Gallego worked on Economic Development for local utility company, Salt River Project.</p>

<p>Mayor Gallego has focused on three key policy areas during her time in office: diversifying the economy, strengthening infrastructure investment, and working to make Phoenix a leader in sustainability. Her record of proven results includes leading the campaign to pass Phoenix's citywide transportation plan through 2050, which was the largest local government commitment to transportation infrastructure in the country when it passed in 2015. She has led efforts on criminal justice reform and ensuring equal pay for equal work. Mayor Gallego is passionate about building a Phoenix that works for everyone and increasing the quality of life for all Phoenicians.</p>

<p>Phoenix is the fifth largest city in the United States and is currently the fastest growing city in the country.</p>

<p>Katharine Sarah Gallego (née Widland, born October 21, 1981) is an American politician serving as the 62nd mayor of Phoenix, Arizona since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served on the Phoenix City Council from 2014 to 2018.</p>

<p>Gallego grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her parents are attorneys who moved to Albuquerque from Chicago after the 1979 Chicago blizzard. She grew up with asthma, which made air quality important to her.</p>

<p>Gallego graduated from Albuquerque Academy, where she served as student body vice president. She earned a bachelor's degree in environmental studies from Harvard College and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.</p>