Marlene Galán-Woods

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.