# Arizona's 7th congressional district

Arizona's 7th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona. The district stretches along the Mexico–United States border and includes the western third of Tucson, parts of Yuma and Nogales, as well as Avondale and Tolleson in Metro Phoenix. It is vacant as of March 13, 2025. It was last represented by Democrat Raúl Grijalva, who died in office.

## History
### 2003–2013

Arizona picked up a seventh district after the 2000 census. Situated in the southwestern part of the state, it included all of Yuma County and parts of La Paz, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, and Santa Cruz counties. For all intents and purposes, it was the successor to what had been the 2nd district—the former seat of longtime congressman Mo Udall–from 1951 to 2003.
The district was larger than Rhode Island, Delaware, Hawaii, Connecticut and New Jersey combined. It included 300 miles of the U.S. border with Mexico. It was home to seven sovereign Native American nations: the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Cocopah, Colorado River Indian Tribes, Gila River Indian Community, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Quechan, and Tohono O'odham.

### 2013–2023

After the 2010 census, the old 7th district essentially became the 3rd district, while the 7th was redrawn to take in most of the old 4th district.

### 2023–present

Arizona's 7th district was redrawn to include much of the 3rd district, under a configuration similar to its 2003–13 incarnation. It covers parts of Pima, Yuma, La Paz, Cochise, and Maricopa counties.

## Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities.

### Cochise County (6)

    Bisbee, Douglas (part; also 6th), Miracle Valley, Naco, Palominas, Pirtleville

### Maricopa County (6)

    Avondale, Gila Bend, Goodyear (part; also 9th), Kaka, Theba, Tolleson

### Pima County (38)

    Ajo, Ak Chin, Ali Chunk, Ali Chukson, Ali Molina, Anegam, Arivaca, Arivaca Junction, Avra Valley, Charco, Chiawuli Tak, Comobabi, Cowlic, Drexel Heights, Flowing Wells, Gu Oidak, Haivana Nakya, Ko Vaya, Maish Vaya, Nolic, Picture Rocks, Pisinemo, Sahuarita (part; also 6th), Santa Rosa, San Miguel, Sells, South Komelik, South Tucson, Summit, Three Points, Topawa, Tucson (part; also 6th), Tucson Estates, Tucson Mountains (part; also 6th), Valencia West, Ventana, Wahak Hotrontk, Why

### Pinal County (4)

    Chuichu, Kohatk, Tat Momoli, Vaiva Vo

### Santa Cruz County (10)

    All 10 communities

### Yuma County (11)

    Avenue B and C, Donovan Estates, Drysdale, Gadsden, Orange Grove Mobile Manor, San Luis, Rancho Mesa Verde, Somerton, Wall Lane, Wellton (part; also 9th), Yuma (part; also 9th)

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 60% - 38% |
| 2010 | Senate | Glassman 52% - 42% |
| 2010 | Governor | Goddard 60% - 37% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | Deschene 61% - 39% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Rotellini 63% - 37% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Cherny 60% - 34% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 63% - 37% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 63% - 30% |
| 2016 | Senate | Kirkpatrick 57% - 38% |
| 2018 | Senate | Sinema 66% - 31% |
| 2018 | Governor | Garcia 60% - 37% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Contreras 68% - 32% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 66% - 33% |
| 2020 | Senate (Spec.) | Kelly 68% - 32% |
| 2022 | Senate | Kelly 68% - 30% |
| 2022 | Governor | Hobbs 66% - 33% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Fontes 68% - 32% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Mayes 66% - 34% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Quezada 63% - 37% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 60% - 38% |
| 2024 | Senate | Gallego 63% - 33% |

## List of members representing the district

Arizona began sending a seventh member to the House after the 2000 census.
| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress(es) | Electoral history | Geography and Counties |
| District created January 3, 2003 ||||||
| Raúl Grijalva (Tucson) | Democratic | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 | 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 3rd district. | 2003–2013: SW Arizona, including parts of Tucson: Yuma, La Paz (part), Maricopa (part), Pima (part), Pinal (part), Santa Cruz (part) |
| Ed Pastor (Phoenix) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 | 113th | Redistricted from 4th district. Re-elected in 2012. Retired. | 2013–2023: Much of inner Phoenix with the eastern portion of Glendale |
| Ruben Gallego (Phoenix) | Democratic | January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2023 | 114th 115th 116th 117th | Elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 3rd district. | 2013–2023: Much of inner Phoenix with the eastern portion of Glendale |
| Raúl Grijalva (Tucson) | Democratic | January 3, 2023 – March 13, 2025 | 118th 119th | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. Died. | 2023–present: |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 13, 2025 – present | 119th | | 2023–present: |

## Election results

The district was first created in 2002 following results from the 2000 U.S. census.

### 2002

2002 Arizona's 7th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Raul M. Grijalva | 61,256 | 59.00% |
| | Republican | Ross Hieb | 38,474 | 37.06% |
| | Libertarian | John L. Nemeth | 4,088 | 3.94% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,782 | 21.94% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 103,818 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

2004 Arizona's 7th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Raul M. Grijalva (Incumbent) | 108,868 | 62.06% |
| | Republican | Joseph Sweeney | 59,066 | 33.67% |
| | Libertarian | Dave Kaplan | 7,503 | 4.28% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 49,802 | 28.39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 175,437 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

2006 Arizona's 7th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Raul M. Grijalva (Incumbent) | 80,354 | 61.09% |
| | Republican | Ron Drake | 46,498 | 35.35% |
| | Libertarian | Joe Cobb | 4,673 | 3.55% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 33,856 | 25.74% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 131,525 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

2008 Arizona's 7th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Raul M. Grijalva (Incumbent) | 124,304 | 63.26% |
| | Republican | Joseph Sweeney | 64,425 | 32.79% |
| | Libertarian | Raymond Patrick Petrulsky | 7,755 | 3.95% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 59,879 | 30.47% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 196,489 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

2010 Arizona's 7th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Raul M. Grijalva (Incumbent) | 79,935 | 50.23% |
| | Republican | Ruth McClung | 70,385 | 44.23% |
| | Independent | Harley Meyer | 4,506 | 2.83% |
| | Libertarian | George Keane | 4,318 | 2.71% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,550 | 6.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 159,144 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

2012 Arizona's 7th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ed Pastor (Incumbent) | 104,489 | 81.74% |
| | Libertarian | Joe Cobb | 23,338 | 18.26% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 81,151 | 63.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 127,827 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

2014 Arizona's 7th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ruben Gallego | 54,235 | 74.98% |
| | Libertarian | Joe Cobb | 10,715 | 14.82% |
| | Americans Elect | Rebecca DeWitt | 3,858 | 5.33% |
| | Independent | Jose Peñalosa | 3,496 | 4.83% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 43,520 | 60.16% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

2016 Arizona's 7th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ruben Gallego (incumbent) | 119,465 | 75.22% |
| | Republican | Eve Nunez | 39,286 | 24.74% |
| | Green | Neil B. Westbrooks (Write-in) | 60 | 0.04% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 80,119 | 50.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 158,811 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

2018 Arizona's 7th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ruben Gallego (Incumbent) | 113,044 | 85.61% |
| | Green | Gary Swing | 18,706 | 14.17% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 301 | 0.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 132,051 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 Arizona's 7th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ruben Gallego (Incumbent) | 165,452 | 75.7% |
| | Republican | Josh Barnett | 50,226 | 23.3% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 54 | 0.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 215,732 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

2022 Arizona's 7th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Raúl Grijalva (incumbent) | 126,418 | 64.5% |
| | Republican | Luis Pozzolo | 69,444 | 35.5% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 195,862 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2024

2024 Arizona's 7th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Raúl Grijalva | 171,954 | 63.5% |
| | Republican | Daniel Butierez | 99,057 | 36.5% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 271,011 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |