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Marlene Galán-Woods

Democratic Party

Former broadcast journalist

AZ

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What is Marlene Galán-Woods running for?

Marlene Galán-Woods is not currently running for office on Civoren.

Most recent race
Representative in Congress District 1

How much has Marlene Galán-Woods raised?

Marlene Galán-Woods's campaign has reported raising $2,185,747 and spending $1,646,653 to the Federal Election Commission.

Total raised
$2,185,747
Total spent
$1,646,653
Campaign committee
MARLENE FOR CONGRESS 2026

Marlene Galán-Woods is a former broadcast journalist and mother of five who has lived in Arizona for 36 years. Her parents fled communist Cuba, inspiring her focus on accountability. The widow of former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods, she previously switched from the Republican to the Democratic Party. Galán-Woods is running for the U.S. House to represent Arizona’s 1st Congressional District in 2026, aiming to flip the seat for Democrats and combat extremism. She champions economic fairness, government reform, and reproductive rights, having served on Governor Katie Hobbs' transition committee and chaired Secretary of State Adrian Fontes' campaign. She is currently on the ballot for the Democratic primary on July 21, 2026.

Where does Marlene Galán-Woods stand on the issues?

Marlene Galán-Woods has a recorded position on four issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Economic Development & Growth

    Supports

    Galán-Woods campaigns on lowering costs for Arizona families and supporting workers, criticizing Republican-backed tariffs and tax cuts skewed to billionaires as drivers of higher costs.

    “Instead of helping to lower costs, House Republicans backed Trump's tariffs and recklessly ran up the deficit to give billionaires a tax break - sending costs...”

    localcandidates.orgAs of January 2026

  • Healthcare Access & Affordability

    Supports

    Galán-Woods campaigns on protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from cuts, and defending access to these programs for Arizona families.

    “In Congress, [she]'ll work to lower costs for hardworking Arizonans, protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, fight for abortion rights, and keep families safe.”

    ballotpedia.orgAs of January 2026

  • Immigration

    Supports

    Galán-Woods, the daughter of Cuban refugees, supports a pathway to citizenship for immigrants and opposes what she calls ICE's abuse of power, including calling for private immigrant detention centers to be shut down.

    “END ICE'S ABUSE OF POWER and shut down private detention centers”

    instagram.comAs of January 2026

  • Reproductive Rights & Abortion

    Supports

    Galán-Woods supports codifying Roe v. Wade and defending abortion rights federally; her campaign lists 'Abortion Rights' as a core priority.

    “CODIFY ROE and defend abortion”

    instagram.comAs of January 2026

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Past Elections

Past Campaign

Representative in Congress District 1

Primary election

Congressional District 1, ArizonaEnded 7/21/2026

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