Adelita Grijalva

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On March 31, 2025, Grijalva announced that she was launching a campaign for the seat vacated by the death of her father, longtime U.S. Representative Raúl Grijalva, to pursue the Democratic nomination for Arizona's 7th congressional district in a 2025 special election. [14] Grijalva met her signature goal in the first five hours of her congressional campaign, making her the first candidate to appear on the ballot. [15] Grijalva said Congress should be reining in President Donald Trump as he cuts the federal government workforce, claws back grant dollars and guts agencies like the U.S. Department of Education. [14] She criticizes plans for a new copper mine at Oak Flat, a project that refused to consider concerns by the San Carlos Apache Tribe and others that the land was necessary for their ceremonies. [16] She received endorsements from leaders including Bernie Sanders, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and a number of Tucson City Council members, Pima County Supervisors, and state lawmakers. [17] [18] [14]

On July 15, 2025, Grijalva won the Democratic primary, defeating Deja Foxx, Daniel Hernández Jr., and two others. [19]

On September 23, 2025, Grijalva won the special election, defeating Republican Daniel Butierez (whom her father had defeated the previous November), Green Eduardo Quintana, and No Labels candidate Richard Grayson. [20] She is the first Latina to represent Arizona in Congress. [21]

2026

On September 24, 2025, after winning her election to the House she was invited by journalist and host Major Garrett to his podcast The Takeout, Grijalva was then asked if she's committed on running for reelection in 2026. She then answered that she is going to do so. [22]

Political positions

Israel–Palestine

In October 2023, the Pima County Board of Supervisors was presented with two resolutions regarding the Gaza war. One motion reaffirmed Israel’s right to self-defense and stood with their retaliatory efforts, while the other mirrored the same type of language, except showed support for the Palestinian people. [23] [24] Although Grijalva attempted to add language around supporting civilians and humanitarian aid, it was "respectfully declined" by Sharon Bronson and Steve Christy, two other Pima County Supervisors. [25]

In a debate with her Republican opponent for the 2025 special election, Grijalva accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. [26]

Personal life

Grijalva lives in Tucson with her husband Sol Gómez, a librarian, and their three children. [27]

Electoral history

2020

Adelita Grijalva
Adelita Grijalva with others (2024) (cropped).jpg
Grijalva in 2024
Member-elect of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Arizona's 7th district
Assuming office
September 29, 2025
2020 Pima County Board of Supervisors 5th district election [28] [29]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adelita Grijalva 18,834 67.33%
Democratic Consuelo Hernandez 9,06632.41%
Write-in 730.26%
Total votes27,973 100.00%
General election
Democratic Adelita Grijalva 56,266 73.47%
Republican Fernando Gonzales20,17926.35%
Write-in 1430.19%
Total votes76,588 100.00%

2024

2024 Pima County Board of Supervisors 5th district election [30] [31]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adelita Grijalva (incumbent) 19,418 99.00%
Write-in 1961.00%
Total votes19,614 100.00%
General election
Democratic Adelita Grijalva (incumbent) 54,700 73.33%
Independent Val Romero19,52426.17%
Write-in 3750.50%
Total votes74,599 100.00%

2025

2025 Arizona's 7th congressional district special election Democratic primary results [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adelita Grijalva 38,679 61.48%
Democratic Deja Foxx 14,07822.38%
Democratic Daniel Hernández Jr. 8,54113.58%
Democratic Patrick Harris9251.47%
Democratic Jose Malvido Jr.6871.09%
Total votes62,910 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 3 Nintzel, Jim (April 1, 2025). "Adelita Grijalva running for her late father's U.S. House seat". Arizona Mirror . Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  2. ↑ Veselik, Denelle (September 25, 2022). "Adelita Grijalva discusses the challenges and rewards of being a Latina in leadership". KGUN-TV . Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ Demers, Jasmine (July 23, 2020). "2 Democrats running to fill District 5 Board of Supervisors seat once held by Richard Elías". Arizona Daily Star . Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Adelita Grijalva, Class of 1989". February 13, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Supervisor Andrés Cano, District 5 | Pima County, AZ". www.pima.gov. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  6. ↑ Echavarri, Fernanda. "TUSD Fires Mexican American Studies Program Director". www.azpm.org. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  7. ↑ Steinberg, Jake. "Democrats poised to expand control of Pima County Board of Supervisors - AZPM". news.azpm.org. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Adelita Grijalva, Pima Supervisor and Vice Chair, for District 5". Democrats of Greater Tucson. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  9. ↑ Kelty, Bennito (February 1, 2022). "Pima County Supes adopt Native land acknowledgement for board meetings". Tucson Sentinel . Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  10. ↑ Ludden, Nicole (January 10, 2023). "Adelita Grijalva appointed chair of Pima County Board of Supervisors". Arizona Daily Star . Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  11. ↑ Rodriguez, Paola (January 11, 2023). "Adelita Grijalva elected as first Latina Chair for Pima County Board of Supervisors". Arizona Public Media . Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  12. ↑ Leon, Julia (April 1, 2025). "Adelita Grijalva officially steps down from Pima Board to run for Congress in Tucson race". KVOA . Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  13. ↑ Hupka, Sasha (April 16, 2025). "Andrés Cano picked to replace Adelita Grijalva as Pima County supervisor". Arizona Republic . Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  14. 1 2 3 Nintzel, Jim (April 1, 2025). "Adelita Grijalva running for her late father's U.S. House seat". Tucson Sentinel . Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  15. ↑ Rodriguez, Paola. "Adelita Grijalva enters CD 7 race - AZPM". www.azpm.org. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  16. ↑ "CD7 Democrats differ sharply over the environment, taxes and economy | Arizona Capitol Times". May 28, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Bernie Sanders Endorses Adelita Grijalva in CD-7 race". Herald/Review Media. April 29, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  18. ↑ Downs, Garrett (April 22, 2025). "Grijalva wins progressive caucus backing in Arizona race". E&E News by POLITICO. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Arizona US House 7 Democratic Special Election Primary". Decision Desk HQ . Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Democrats further narrow GOP's House majority with Arizona special election win". The Washington Post. September 24, 2025. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  21. ↑ "@apnews.com on Bluesky". September 23, 2025.
  22. ↑ Garrett, Major (September 24, 2025). "Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva on winning Arizona special election, when she expects to be sworn in". CBS News . Retrieved September 25, 2025. Grijalva: Yes, i'm going to run for reelection.
  23. ↑ Valdez, Alex (October 17, 2023). "Pima County Board of Supervisors will discuss the Israel-Hamas War". Tucson: KOLD News 13 . Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Pima County Board of Supervisors' Meeting - Meeting summary Report". Pima: Pima County Board of Supervisors. October 17, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  25. ↑ Foster, Bud (October 18, 2023). "Pima County Supervisor's political differences laid bare after votes on two resolutions supporting Israel". Tucson: KOLD-TV News. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  26. ↑ Gersony, Laura. "Democrat Adelita Grijalva accuses Israel of 'genocide' in televised congressional debate". The Arizona Republic.
  27. ↑ "Local librarian sheds bookworm image in pin-up calendar". KOLD-TV . October 12, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Official Canvass - Primary Election - August 4, 2020" (PDF). Pima County . August 12, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Summary Results Report - GENERAL ELECTION - November 3, 2020" (PDF). Pima County . November 13, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Summary Results Report - 2024 Primary Election - July 30, 2024". Pima County . August 5, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Summary Results Report - General Election - November 5, 2024". Pima County . November 18, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  32. ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2025 Special Primary Election" (PDF). Arizona Secretary of State. Arizona Secretary of State. July 31, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
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Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Arizona's 7th congressional district
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