Democrat Senator Ruben Gallego's family has been put under the spotlight following allegations against California lawmaker Eric Swalwell. Gallego denied being in the same room as Swalwell in a video that surfaced, and while Swalwell has announced his resignation, Gallego's family, including wife Sydney Barron, has been the subject of attention.
Ruben Gallego married Sydney Barron in 2021, and the couple has two children together. Gallego also has a child from his previous marriage to Kate Gallego, the mayor of Phoenix. The three kids are Michael, Isla, and Cooper.
Sydney Barron is a lobbyist for the National Association of Realtors and has been with the association for over seven years. She previously worked as the West Deputy Finance Director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and held other roles, including Jr. Account Executive at Sunshine Sachs and Southwest Finance for Hillary Clinton's campaign.
Barron has a bachelor's degree in Political Science from UC Santa Barbara. In February, Gallego penned a sweet note for his wife, saying "Happy birthday to my beautiful wife and the best mom to Michael, Isla, and Cooper. We love you".
