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Adelita Grijalva

U.S. House, Arizona Congressional District 7

  • 2026
  • Arizona
  • Spotlight
  • Incumbent
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U.S. House, Arizona Congressional District 7

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    In the news

    1. Arizona Mirror

      Democrats warn federal voucher credit would spread Arizona’s problems nationwide

      Grijalva, who wants the federal school voucher tax credit repealed, says there is 'no wiggle room' on funding public schools.

    2. AZ Luminaria

      Arizona District 7 voter guide: Where Grijalva and Butierez stand

      Voter guide: Grijalva faces Republican Daniel Butierez in a rematch for Southern Arizona's 7th District.

    3. AZPM News

      Adelita Grijalva questions $63 million contract for proposed I-19 checkpoint expansion

      Grijalva questions a $63M Border Patrol checkpoint expansion on I-19, warning of harm to tourism and local business.

    4. Herald/Review Media

      Adelita Grijalva visits Douglas, calls for TRIO support and answers on border issues

      In Douglas, Grijalva met Cochise College students and pushed to restore funding for the TRIO college-access program.

    5. Tucson Weekly

      The Good Fight: Grijalva joins advocates against Marana ICE facility

      Grijalva joined local advocates opposing a planned ICE detention center in Marana.

    Checked Oct 22, 2026

    Candidate briefing

    Adelita Grijalva is the U.S. representative for Arizona’s 7th Congressional District. She won the 2025 special election to succeed her father, Rep. Raúl Grijalva, and is running for a full term in 2026. Our Revolution has endorsed her again, and the Working Families Party backed her in the special.

    Wikipedia records her prior service on the Tucson Unified School District board and the Pima County Board of Supervisors.

    Why Political Revolution supports her: she is the progressive incumbent in southern Arizona, backed this cycle by Our Revolution and WFP.

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