and Republican Pete Flores. On September 18, Gallego was defeated in the runoff election; Flores received 53% of the vote, while Gallego received 47%. Political positions Healthcare Gallego opposes repeal of the Affordable Care Act and voted against repeal in May 2013. Gallego's support for the Affordable Care Act has been attacked in advertisements by the Libre Initiative, a conservative Hispanic outreach group. Gallego opposes a Medicare voucher system and says that he supports Medicaid expansion and prescription drug negotiations. Abortion Gallego supported an abortion law allowing minors to get an abortion with parental consent. Under the legislation a minor would have been able to bypass the requirement for parental consent by petitioning a judge. Immigration Gallego has said that border security and immigration reform are two separate issues. He advocates improved "worker accountability programs, using border security as an economic tool and aiding the current 11 million undocumented individuals in a path to citizenship", writing with several others in an opinion piece in the El Paso Times that, "We can no longer delay immigration reform. The time to move forward is now." Gallego has said "Most people don't really care where the idea comes from. They want action, they want something to happen, and they're tired of the prolonged conversation." Gallego has expressed support for President Obama's immigration policies. He supports the DREAM Act. In 2014, Gallego invited Speaker of the House John Boehner to the Southern Border to view the humanitarian crisis and discuss the matter with local border patrol agents and community members. Energy Gallego has been supported by the Sierra Club and the League of Conservation Voters. According to Texas Climate News, Gallego's 2012 congressional victory "earned the celebratory attention of climate-action advocates." Gallego has voiced support for renewable and clean energy sources. The Sierra Club called Gallego a "clean energy champion." Mother Jones included Gallego in a list of the "Top Five Climate Hawks" who were elected to office in November 2012. Sul Ross State In May 2020 Chancellor Brian McCall announced Gallego as the sole finalist for becoming the 13th president of Sul Ross State (SRSU). In June the regents confirmed him as the next president. He will be the first president to be a SRSU grad. He will face challenges of declining enrollment and naming controversy as the university he now heads is named for a Confederate General. Personal life Born in Alpine,