Ruth Zavaleta Salgado (born August 27, 1966) is a Mexican politician.

[3] Zavaleta holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).

In 1997 Cuauhtemoc Cárdenas designated her as Secretary of Social Development in the government of the Mexican Federal District; she then served (1998–2000) as Secretary of Finance in the Mexican Federal District.

In 2006 Zavaleta won a seat in the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico; hence she was serving during the LX Legislature of the Mexican Congress.

In 2007 she was elected President of the Chamber of Deputies Directive Board for the second year of the LX Legislature (September 2007–August 2008).