Senator Gallegos is an advocate and leader in his local community, serving on the Eunice school board for over 20 years. He retired from the natural gas industry after 30 years and currently works as a Senior Superintendent in construction. He has been married to the love of his life, Sonya, for over 45 years. Together they have two daughters and one granddaughter.
He served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 2013-2020 and the State Senate from 2021.
