2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election

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2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election
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Arizona's 7th congressional district
 
Party Democratic Republican
U.S. Representative before election

Raúl Grijalva
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

TBD

A special election will be held on September 23, 2025, to fill Arizona's 7th congressional district for the remainder of the 119th United States Congress. The seat became vacant following the death of incumbent Democrat Raúl Grijalva on March 13, 2025. [1] It is considered a safely Democratic district.

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Background

Incumbent Raúl Grijalva died in office on March 13, 2025, from complications from cancer treatment at the age of 77 after having been diagnosed on April 2, 2024. [1] Governor Katie Hobbs called a special election to be held on September 23, 2025. The primary election will be held July 15, 2025. [2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Manuel Vega, healthcare professional [3]

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

Declined

References

  1. 1 2 Romo, Renee (March 13, 2025). "Rep. Raul Grijalva dies at 77 following cancer battle". KOLD-TV . Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Governor Hobbs announces special election dates for CD 7". KGUN9. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Gersony, Laura (March 15, 2025). "Who's running for Grijalva seat? Adrian Fontes considering bid, Regina Romero won't run". The Arizona Republic . Retrieved March 15, 2025– via Yahoo News.
  4. 1 2 Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (February 26, 2025). "Morning Digest: 13-term Democrat could face primary after outburst at constituents". The Downballot. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
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