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Adelita S. Grijalva is a Democratic Representative from Arizona's 7th District who previously served as the first female Latina chair of the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
Background
Adelita S. Grijalva was born on October 30, 1970, and is the daughter of the late U.S. Representative Raúl Grijalva. Before entering the U.S. House of Representatives, she served for 18 years on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board and was recognized as Advocate of the Year by the Arizona School Counselors Association in 2008. Her professional background also includes serving as a member and chair of the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
Political career
Adelita S. Grijalva began her political career serving on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board from 2002 to 2022 and later served as a member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors from 2021 until 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a September 2025 special election to succeed her father, Raúl Grijalva. She was sworn in to represent Arizona's 7th congressional district on November 12, 2025, following a seven-week delay.
Current focus
Grijalva, Adelita S. represents the 7th congressional district of AZ in the U.S. House. Grijalva, Adelita S. currently serves on the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, the Energy and Mineral Resources, and the Higher Education and Workforce Development. They have sponsored 9 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8971; H.R. 8850; H.R. 8048.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
9
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes