Adelita Grijalva

Adelita S. Grijalva (born October 30, 1970) is an American Democratic politician who has been the member of the United States House of Representatives for Arizona's 7th congressional district since 2025. 

Grijalva was a member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors for District 5 from 2021 to 2025. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She is the daughter of former U.S. representative Raúl Grijalva. She was elected to the U.S. House in the 2025 special election to replace her father.

Early life
Grijalva was born in Tucson, Arizona. She is the daughter of former U.S. Representative Raúl Grijalva. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in political science in 1995.

U.S. House of Representatives
On March 31, 2025, Grijalva announced that she was running for the seat left empty by the death of her father, longtime U.S. Representative Raúl Grijalva, in a 2025 special election. She received support from leaders including Bernie Sanders, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and a number of Tucson City Council members, Pima County Supervisors, and state lawmakers. In July 2025, Grijalva won the Democratic primary, beating Deja Foxx, Daniel Hernández Jr., and two others. 

In September 2025, Grijalva won the special election in a landslide victory. She is the first Latina to represent Arizona in Congress.

Grijalva was sworn in on November 12, 2025, seven weeks after being elected. The delay in her swearing in, at 50 days, is the longest for any member who entered the House after winning a special election. U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson gave many reasons as to why he did not swear-in Grijalva shortly after being elected, mainly blaming it on the federal government shut down.

Personal life
Grijalva lives in Tucson, Arizona with her husband Sol Gómez, a librarian, and their three children.

References

Other websites

 Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva official U.S. House website
 Adelita Grijalva for Congress campaign website


Category:1970 births
Category:Living people
Category:Politicians from Tucson, Arizona
Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians
Category:United States representatives from Arizona