NextGen PAC Endorses Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego for United States Senate

Largest youth vote organization endorses Democratic candidate for Arizona United States Senator

Phoenix, AZ – Today, NextGen PAC announced the endorsement of Ruben Gallego for United States Senate ahead of this year’s elections. This endorsement is a critical part of NextGen PAC’s efforts to mobilize thousands of young voters across the country in support of Democratic candidates in this election cycle and beyond.

NextGen PAC’s endorsement of Ruben Gallego is due to his commitment to protecting immigrant rights, including efforts to protect DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), and his commitment to protecting abortion access and care. An experienced civil servant and community advocate, Gallego is committed to building a more just and equitable Arizona.

“NextGen PAC is proud to endorse Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego for United States Senator,” NextGen PAC President Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez said. “In our fight to build a better, more representative future, every race is critical. From abortion rights to immigrant rights protections, Congressman Gallego is showing up and working on behalf of young people to build better communities. As NextGen works to mobilize young voters in Arizona to elect progressive candidates, we know Congressman Gallego will fight for and represent young voters’ values and beliefs.”

In 2020, NextGen PAC helped mobilize 1 in every 9 young voters who cast a ballot, leading to the largest youth voter turnout in history. In 2024, NextGen PAC is focused on empowering young voters to fight for a better future, this includes endorsing progressive candidates and ballot measures, among other activities.

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About NextGen PAC

NextGen PAC’s mission is to empower young voters to engage in elections and ensure our government is responsive to the largest and most diverse generation in American history. We invite 18-to-35 year olds into our democracy to ensure our government works for them and to find new solutions to the dire challenges facing our country. NextGen PAC fights for a progressive future by growing and wielding the grassroots political power of young people on the ground and online.