Congressman Raul Grijalva Archives

Hernandez Addresses Choice to Fill Grijalva’s Seat

April 1, 2025 3:28 pmApril 11, 2025 4:43 pm

Congressman Raúl Grijalva’s passing has triggered an aggressively competitive race to fill the now-vacant seat in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, which covers parts of Pima, Yuma, La Paz, Cochise, and Maricopa counties. Despite a list of twenty contenders, most Arizona...

Arizona Congressman Raúl Grijalva Dies at 77

March 14, 2025 8:54 amMarch 19, 2025 9:35 am

Arizona Congressman Raúl Grijalva, passed away yesterday, March 13, 2025, at the age of 77, after a long battle with lung cancer. In April 2024, the Arizona Globe reported that Grijalva publicly disclosed his lung cancer diagnosis. Despite his health challenges,...

Will Rep. Grijalva Finish His Congressional Term?

December 6, 2024 1:43 pmDecember 24, 2024 7:44 am

Arizona Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-CD7) announced he will step down as ranking member of the 119th Congress’ House Natural Resources Committee, citing ongoing health concerns. This decision comes after a year marked by significant health challenges, including an April 2024...

Rare Bipartisan Agreement Amid Arizona Border Crisis

December 18, 2023 7:46 amNovember 21, 2024 12:52 pm

In response to the growing Biden-created crisis at Arizona’s southern border, Gov. Katie Hobbs’ decision to mobilize the Arizona National Guard met with unlikely bipartisan support from Congress. Scrambling to out-comment one another, members of both parties expressed approval, albeit...

GOP Breathes Easier as No Consensus Challenger Emerges in CD1

November 13, 2023 3:22 pmNovember 21, 2024 12:54 pm

I was born, raised, and live in Arizona’s First Congressional District— Paradise Valley Hospital, elementary school in Scottsdale, and most of my upbringing in North Phoenix. Over this time, I’ve developed close relationships in the area from all across the...