Representative Ruben Gallego

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House of Representatives (D-AZ, 3rd District)

Ruben Gallego is the son of immigrants from Colombia and Mexico. Along with his three sisters, he was raised by a single mother in a small apartment on a secretary’s salary and did not sleep in his own bed until college.

Growing up poor, he helped support his family by working as a janitor, a line cook, and at a meat-packing plant throughout high school. He earned a spot at Harvard University, where he again worked numerous odd jobs to pay his way through school.

Ruben enlisted in the Marine Corps and deployed as an infantryman to Iraq, where his company saw some of the heaviest casualties of the war. After returning home, Ruben’s military service motivated him to seek public office and ensure that members of the military are never again sent into harm’s way without a plan for winning the fight and caring for those who serve when they return home.

In Congress, Ruben has fought for hardworking Arizona families and distinguished himself as a leading voice on national security issues as the highest-ranking Latino on the Armed Services Committee.

Ruben lives in South Phoenix with his wife Sydney, son Michael, and one-year-old daughter Isla.

Phoebe Gates

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Entrepreneur, Activist + Philanthropist

Phoebe Gates is a passionate reproductive rights and gender equality advocate, whose fundamental belief is that having the autonomy to make decisions about reproductive health is essential for women to unlock the opportunities to reach their full potential.

Inspired by community leaders, activists and experts, Phoebe is committed to being a catalyst for change by using her platform to uplift the people and organizations working to defend and protect women’s rights.

Phoebe graduated from Stanford University in 2024 with a degree in Human Biology. She is also the founder of digital fashion platform, Phia, launching this fall, and aims to inspire a new generation of female entrepreneurs to increase their representation in business.

Kimberly Peeler-Allen

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Board Chair, Reproductive Freedom for All

Kimberly Peeler-Allen has been working at the intersection of race, gender and politics for over 20 years.

Kimberly is currently a Visiting Practitioner at the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University where she serves as an advisor on CAWP’s ongoing research and election analysis, and guest lectures in various graduate and undergraduate courses.

Inspired by the words of the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair,” Kimberly is driven to shift the paradigm for the civic voice of Black women. Over the course of her career Kimberly has advised elected officials, candidates and organizations on fundraising, political strategy and coalition building to ensure that there are more diverse voices around decision making tables whether they are in elected bodies or civil society.

Kimberly serves as Board Chair of Reproductive Freedom for All, Co-Chair of Higher Heights for America PAC, and is a board member of ActBlue, the Fund for Women’s Equity, and the ERA Coalition.

Mini Timmaraju

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President & CEO, Reproductive Freedom for All

Mini Timmaraju is a seasoned campaigner, skilled coalition-builder, high-impact organizer, and talented organizational leader with over 20 years of experience leading federal, state, and local campaigns, as well as advocacy efforts around reproductive rights, gender justice, and racial justice.

Mini has a wealth of governmental and political experience at the state and federal level, including advising the Biden-Harris administration on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and serving as Women’s Vote Director on the 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign. Mini has also worked on reproductive rights in Texas and at the national level and worked for several members of Congress.