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Ballotpedia: Kate Gallego

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Kate is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico. She earned her bachelor's degree in environmental studies from Harvard University and her master's degree in business administration from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives with her son in Phoenix. 

Kate previously worked as an electric and water utility project manager for the Salt River Project prior to her election. 

Kate Gallego is the mayor of Phoenix. She was first elected in a special election in 2019 and is serving her 2nd term. She previously served as a councilwoman for Phoenix city council district 8 for 2 terms from 2014 to 2018.

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Believes in attracting new residents, businesses, and investments to boost the economy, and as mayor, helped secure a $65 billion semiconductor plant that will create high-quality jobs.

Supports attracting new residents, businesses, and investments to boost the economy.

Believes Phoenix is becoming a global leader in bioscience, technology, research, advanced manufacturing, and climate resiliency.

Helped land a $65 billion semiconductor plant for the city.

- Supports attracting new residents, businesses, and investments to boost the economy.
- Believes Phoenix is becoming a global leader in bioscience, technology, research, advanced manufacturing, and climate resiliency.
- Helped land a $65 billion semiconductor plant for the city.

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As of September 18, 2024, Kate Gallego’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

State of the City: Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego highlights jobs, housing, sustainability

Believes other communities in Maricopa County need to help Phoenix address homelessness concerns by providing more shelter space.

- Believes other communities in Maricopa County need to help Phoenix address homelessness concerns by providing more shelter space.

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As mayor, established the nation’s first publicly funded Office of Heat Response and Mitigation, launched a cool pavement pilot, and built electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

Established the nation’s first publicly funded Office of Heat Response and Mitigation, launched a cool pavement pilot, and built electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Supported new technology that ensures access to clean drinking water.

- Established the nation’s first publicly funded Office of Heat Response and Mitigation, launched a cool pavement pilot, and built electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
- Supported new technology that ensures access to clean drinking water.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Mayor Kate Gallego talks Phoenix police reform 2 months after DOJ report

Supports hiring and training more dispatchers to handle 911 calls.

Helped create policy that requires police officers to wear body cameras.

Worked to create Office of Accountability and Transparency to review civilian complaints about interactions with law enforcement.

- Supports hiring and training more dispatchers to handle 911 calls.
- Helped create policy that requires police officers to wear body cameras.
- Worked to create Office of Accountability and Transparency to review civilian complaints about interactions with law enforcement.

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Kate Gallego

Kate currently works as the mayor of Phoenix. She previously worked as a city councilwoman in Phoenix and as an electric and water utility project manager for the Salt River Project. 

Kate Gallego currently serves as the mayor of Phoenix. She was first elected in a special election in 2019 and is serving her second term. She previously served as a councilwoman for Phoenix city council district 8 for 2 terms from 2014 to 2018.

Supports in attracting new residents, businesses, and investments to boost the economy.

- Supports in attracting new residents, businesses, and investments to boost the economy.
- Believes Phoenix is becoming a global leader in bioscience, technology, research, advanced manufacturing, and climate resiliency.
- Helped land a $65 billion semiconductor plant for the city.

As of September 23, 2024, Kate Gallego’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Kate Gallego is the current Mayor of Phoenix, first elected in 2019.

Kate Gallego is the mayor of Phoenix. She was first elected in 2019 and is serving her second term.

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor serves as the city's ambassador to visitors and during community events. 
- Most Arizona mayors are elected to four-year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 