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Raphael A.
Chavez-Fernandez

CHIEF OF STAFF — Office of Senator Ruben Gallego

Works forDRuben Gallego · Democratic · Arizona

Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) as of January 2025. Previously served as Chief of Staff to Rep. Ruben Gallego in the U.S. House. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (2021–2022), where he led intergovernmental affairs providing strategic advice to the VA Secretary and acting as liaison between VA and federal, state, county, municipal, tribal, and international governments. Former State Director for U.S. Senator Bob Menendez's New Jersey offices (2019–2021), handling state operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy Campaign Manager for Menendez's 2018 re-election campaign. Senior Associate at Mercury, a public strategy and consulting firm (2016–2019).