Kate Gallego

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ABOUT KATE GALLEGO

Kate Gallego is the Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, the 5th largest city in the nation. In November 2020, she was returned to office by the highest number of votes ever cast for a mayoral candidate in Phoenix. Mayor Gallego is a strong advocate for smart business growth and investment – she most recently helped land the city’s largest-ever business development deal, which, at $12 billion, is also the largest deal in state history. She is leading the city to global status as a leader in bioscience, scientific research and advanced medical manufacturing. Under her leadership, the city has also made dramatic advances in transit and street transportation; equity for city residents; and mitigation of the effects of climate change. Beginning in 2020, an immense amount of her focus has been on leading Phoenix through the COVID-19 crisis. She has insisted on decision-making based on science and data, and expects Phoenix to emerge from the public health and economic challenges stronger than ever. Mayor Gallego is the second elected female Mayor in Phoenix history and one of the youngest big city Mayors in the United States. She graduated from Harvard University and earned an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. She was elected to the Phoenix City Council in 2013, representing District 8. Prior professional pursuits include strategic planning and economic development for Salt River Project, one of Arizona’s largest utility companies and service in state government, including the Office of the Governor.