There is no official record-keeping on family leave in Congress, but Phoenix Democrat Rep, Ruben Gallego is at least the fourth House member to announce he was taking paternity leave.
By Jasmine Kabiri Cronkite News Rep. Ruben Gallego was not the first member of Congress to take paternity leave, a benefit that is becoming increasingly common in workplaces around the country.
There is no official record-keeping on family leave in Congress, but Gallego is at least the fourth House member to announce he was taking paternity leave, after Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass, in 2018, Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, in 2019 and Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, in 2022. Both Moulton and Allred took leave again in 2021 for the birth of other children.
Fitch said congressional offices set their own work policies, and it’s up to the member if and how long they want to be on parental leave. At the same time, the high work demand and responsibilities of Congress make it difficult for them to take leave. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio While he’s been out of the office, he has not been off the grid. Since announcing his leave July 7, Gallego has issued statements, co-sponsored bills and signed on to a number of letters on topics ranging from Chinese influence in Latin America to the government’s response to the historic heat.
Sanchez said it is unlikely that the House will revive proxy voting for members who are taking family leave. But she said the fact that members like Gallego are taking leave helps to make it “politically normalized” in Congress, which could help workplaces across the U.S. access the same policies. “By and large, my colleagues and those that interacted with my team appreciated the transparency and respected my decision to step back and support my family,” Moulton said in a statement.
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