AZ-07: Grijalva's daughter running for his Arizona seat
The daughter of the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is running for his House seat in the special election set to replace him this fall.
Adelita Grijalva, a Democrat and a member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors, announced her candidacy Monday in a post on the social platform X, saying Arizona deserves a “progressive champion” who will stand up to President Trump and fight for working families.
Grijalva said her father, who died of lung cancer earlier this month at 77 years old, spent his life fighting for justice, equity and dignity for the most vulnerable communities. She highlighted her record as an advocate, serving on a school board to strengthen public education and the board of supervisors to push for investments in affordable housing, child care and protecting the Sonoran Desert.
“Those are my values, and they are grounded right here in southern Arizona. The place I’ve lived my entire life,” she said. “I know the hopes, the struggles and the strength of our community because it’s in my DNA.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5223593-adelita-grijalva-running/
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